Analysts question Tidal and Subversive sports-event contract ETF plans
Approval would create a listed vehicle giving investors exposure to sports-event contracts, a structure regulators and operators are watching closely.
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New Zealand opens expressions of interest for igaming licences
Operators should note New Zealand opened expressions of interest for igaming licensing under a three-stage process.
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Nevada Gaming Commission reviews race book and sports pool licence applications
The applications could affect which operators are authorised to offer race and sports wagering in Nevada.
Play’n GO enters Alberta regulated market
The expansion adds Alberta to Play'n GO's Canadian business after entering the newly regulated iGaming market.
Alberta confirms 22 operator sites live at iGaming launch
The confirmed site count gives suppliers and investors a first measure of how many brands are competing in Alberta's newly opened market.
Alberta launches regulated commercial iGaming market with 10 companies
Alberta’s launch and channelisation target give operators and regulators a benchmark for moving players into the regulated market.
PowerPlay launches sportsbook and casino in Alberta
The launch adds a local-focused competitor to Alberta's newly regulated market, where about 22 operators took real-money action on day one.
Play’n GO makes games available in Alberta igaming market
Suppliers gain another regulated Canadian market as Alberta opens online gaming to outside content.
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Arizona Department of Gaming opens applications for 10 limited sports betting licences
Operators must meet the application window and fee requirements to seek one of the 10 licences.
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Rwanda licenses Betway, ElephantBet and ForteBet
The licences admit three operators under Rwanda’s assessment process.
DraftKings launches Alberta casino and sportsbook with 2,000 games
DraftKings enters Alberta's new regulated market with exclusive casino titles and province-specific sports markets, competing with 21 other launch-day sites.
Loto Potiguar signs first sports-betting permission contract in Rio Grande do Norte
The contract remains inactive, so launch timing and the operator’s entry depend on payment and further checks.
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EvenBet Gaming receives five-year Swedish B2B supplier licence
The licence allows EvenBet Gaming to supply its poker and casino products to operators in Sweden under the stated authorisation.
MGCB approves DraftKings poker network merger with New Jersey and Pennsylvania
The approval lets DraftKings combine player pools across three states, affecting the scale of its licensed poker network.
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Arizona gaming department opens applications for 10 retail wagering licences
The licences offer operators a retail entry route with a lower tax rate than online sports betting.
Altenar gains approval to supply sportsbook technology in Alberta
Approval enables Altenar to supply sportsbook technology to licensed operators in Alberta’s regulated online gaming market.
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Anjouan Gaming passes 1,650 internet gaming licences issued
Operators can weigh Anjouan's scale using its stated issued and active licence counts and compliance requirements.
MGCB approves DraftKings multi-state poker in Michigan
The approval lets DraftKings offer shared-pool poker across three participating state markets.
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New Zealand sets online casino ad rules without an advertising-volume cap
Licensed operators will face restrictions on advertising content and timing but no stated cap on how often they can advertise.
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MGCB approves DraftKings for multi-state online poker across three states
The approval enables DraftKings to pool eligible online poker players across three states through its Michigan partner.
Alberta launches regulated iGaming market with 22 operators live
Operators entering Alberta must meet its player-protection requirements and revenue-reinvestment rules.
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CRAJ authorises BMM Testlabs España to certify gaming equipment in Andorra
Gaming equipment intended for Andorra can use BMM Testlabs España’s authorised testing and certification services.
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DGOJ homologates Golden Park Games technical system for other fixed-odds betting
The stated homologation concerns the technical system for a named betting category.
PENN launches theScore Bet and casino apps in Alberta
PENN’s apps offer sportsbook, casino and sports-media services in Alberta’s regulated online market.
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DraftKings links Michigan poker players to Pennsylvania and New Jersey network
The shared pool gives DraftKings poker players in Michigan access to tables and tournaments with participants in two other states.