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Judge throws out Richard Desmond’s £1.3bn claim over national lottery license

Richard Desmond’s protracted effort to challenge the decision regarding the awarding of the fourth National Lottery license has culminated in a significant defeat, as the High Court dismissed a £1.3...

Legal
New Jersey gambling revenue up 9% in March

The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement announced the March 2026 total gaming revenue results. Online gaming win for the casinos and their partners was $272.1 million for March 2026,...

Finance News
Massachusetts opens sports betting licensing process

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission has voted to restart the application process for online sports betting licenses, creating an opportunity for additional operators to join the state’s regulated market. The unanimous...

Licensing
ACMA blocks 19 illegal gambling sites

The ACMA has requested that Australian internet service providers (ISPs) block more illegal online gambling and affiliate marketing sites, after investigations found these services to be operating in breach of...

Regulation
bet365 goes live in Michigan

bet365, a leading global online sportsbook and casino, today announced its official launch in Michigan, marking its entry into its 17th U.S. state and continuing its rapid North American expansion....

Launches
Former NBA player and coach Damon Jones set to reverse plea in federal gambling trial

Former NBA player and coach Damon Jones has requested to change his plea to guilty after he was charged with wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering, and accused of sharing...

Legal
Arizona sports handle tops $881 million in January

Bettors in Arizona wagered approximately $881.1 million on sports and events in January of 2026, and $760.4 million in February 2026, respectively, according to newly released reports by the Arizona...

Sports Betting
ACMA issues warning to Harris Bookmaking for self-exclusion breach

Harris Bookmaking Pty Ltd, trading as Chasebet, has been issued with a formal warning after failing to adequately promote BetStop – the National Self-Exclusion Register. An ACMA investigation found Chasebet did not adequately promote...

Regulation
BETBY posts record Q1 as Gross Gaming Revenue surges 61%

BETBY, the Tier 1 sportsbook supplier, has reported a strong start to 2026, with its Q1 performance highlighting sustained growth across both its sportsbook and proprietary esports vertical, Betby Games....

Finance News
Entain reaffirms outlook after robust first quarter

Entain has reported first quarter net gaming revenue growth of 3% on a constant currency basis, meeting expectations, as the global sports betting and gaming group reiterated its full-year guidance....

Finance News