Maine Gambling Control Unit targets November sports betting launch
Operators and tribal partners face a proposed launch timetable that depends on final approval of Maine’s rules.
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New York Gaming Commission approves Fanatics acquisition of PointsBet New York
Fanatics’ acquisition is cleared, while New York’s adopted rules prohibit pick’em-style fantasy contests.
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Maryland commission licenses Canton Gaming and Parx sportsbook in Towson
The licence adds a retail sports betting location for operators in Maryland.
Source: Maryland Lottery and Gaming (MD)
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Maryland Lottery qualifies MSF Sports for retail betting licence
Further approvals are required before DraftKings can open the proposed Maryland retail sportsbook.
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Betsson says it secures French sports betting licence
The French licence and planned launch create a regulated-market entry opportunity for Betsson and its sportsbook service providers.
Kentucky sportsbooks prepare to begin mobile betting
Operators preparing Kentucky launches must account for different minimum betting ages and the planned staggered platform rollout.
Kentucky permits bet365 and DraftKings to accept sports bets from 18-year-olds
Operators need age checks that reflect Kentucky’s different minimum ages among launch platforms.
Kentucky schedules mobile sports betting launch for seven operators
The launch establishes a mobile wagering market for seven named operators in Kentucky.
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LOTTOPAR accredits BMM Testlabs Spain to certify gaming products in Paraná
The accreditation enables operators in Paraná to seek testing and certification from an authorised laboratory.
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PGCB certifies SiGMA Play as a Pennsylvania gaming service provider
The certification allows SiGMA Play to provide services in Pennsylvania and adds a new regulated market for its business.
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Choplife Gaming obtains operating licence in Côte d’Ivoire
The licence gives Choplife Gaming a reported entry into Côte d’Ivoire’s gaming market.
LOTTOPAR accredits GLI to test lottery and sports betting systems in Paraná
The accreditation enables GLI to provide testing and certification for regulated lottery and sports betting products in Paraná.
Betr launches real-money sportsbook in Virginia
Virginia’s launch expands Betr’s operating markets, while the reported handles offer context on activity in two other states.
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Kenya’s BCLB licences 10 betting sites for fiscal year 2023-24
Operators and investors can track the reported expansion of Kenya’s licensed betting market.
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Maryland issues sportsbook licence to Whitman Gaming and FanDuel in North Bethesda
The licence adds a retail sportsbook location to Maryland's regulated sports wagering market.
Source: Maryland Lottery and Gaming (MD)
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Maryland Lottery and Gaming licenses 11th retail sportsbook in Baltimore
The licence adds a retail betting venue to Maryland’s regulated sports wagering market.
Source: Maryland Lottery and Gaming (MD)
Palmsbet launches online casino and sportsbook in Peru
Palmsbet’s launch gives operators and suppliers a new foothold in Peru’s online casino and sports betting market.
PAGCOR plans CasinoFilipino online launch in first quarter of 2024
PAGCOR’s plans affect both its online casino launch and replacement of old machines with electronic gaming machines.
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Maryland commission issues Crab Sports mobile wagering licence
The licence adds another mobile sportsbook to Maryland's regulated market.
Source: Maryland Lottery and Gaming (MD)
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SRIJ reportedly approves GoldenPark licence for Portugal
GoldenPark’s reported licence approval enables online sports betting and casino games in Portugal.
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Botswana Gambling Authority opens applications for betting licences
Applicants needed the document by the stated deadline to take part in the licensing process.
Unlimit says it has launched payment services in Kenya
The reported entry could give gaming businesses another payment-services provider in the Kenyan market.
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Nigeria’s NLRC grants CeLD Innovations a national reward licence
The licence gives CeLD Innovations a national regulatory authorisation for its consumer reward programme.
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Panama grants JOC Cards first instant-games licence
The licence authorises a new instant-games operation and sets out a stated contribution from gross profits to the state.
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MGC awards Fanatics a five-year Massachusetts sports wagering licence
The licence authorises Fanatics Betting & Gaming to operate sports wagering in Massachusetts under a tethered arrangement.