Delaware North will stop operating Betly Sportsbook in Tennessee, with users able to wager and withdraw funds until 29 December. The company said the withdrawal is part of a strategic realignment focused on its existing betting markets and Southland Casino Hotel in Arkansas.
Tennessee Betly customers have a stated date by which wagering and withdrawals will remain available.
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ESPN and DraftKings announced a US partnership under which DraftKings becomes ESPN’s official sportsbook and odds provider on 1 December 2025. ESPN and PENN Entertainment will end their exclusive online sports betting arrangement on that date; PENN plans to continue its sportsbook as theScore Bet.
Penn Entertainment and ESPN agreed to end their US online sports betting partnership on 1 December 2025. Penn plans to rebrand its US sportsbook as theScore Bet, targeting the same date as the expected Missouri sports betting launch, subject to regulatory approvals; Penn said it operates theScore Bet in Ontario.
France’s ANJ granted Betsson France an online poker licence and approved its participation in shared liquidity with Italy, Spain and Portugal, with decisions adopted on 15 October. The authority approved the company’s poker software the following day; Betsson said its offer will use Playtech’s iPoker platform.
Betsson has obtained an online poker licence in France from the Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ). The authorisation allows Betsson France to offer online poker to players in the country and to take part in shared liquidity with Italy, Spain and Portugal.
Hard Rock Digital launched Hard Rock Bet in Ontario on 22 July, after the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario approved the brand in May 2026. The platform offers more than 3,000 casino games and a sportsbook covering 20+ sports, marking its first market outside the 10 US states where it operates.
The General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority has listed Playtech subsidiary VSTechnology Limited as a licensed gaming-related vendor in the UAE. The register now names 23 suppliers, but the regulator has not stated when the licence was issued or which products and services it covers.