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Britain’s Gambling Commission invites industry proposals to reduce regulatory burdens

The UK Gambling Commission is calling for proposals from the gambling industry to identify opportunities to reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens while maintaining strong consumer protections and upholding the licensing objectives...

Regulation
DraftKings hacker sentenced to prison in New York

A third man charged for his role in a 2022 hacking attack on the sports and betting website DraftKings has been sentenced to prison, the Justice Department announced on Thursday....

Legal
Onyx Odds raises $20 million led by Kraken parent Payward

Onyx Odds, based in New York, a social sports prediction platform, has raised $20 million in a Series A funding round. This latest investment brings the company to a valuation...

Finance News
Fanatics is taking a definitive stand against online abuse in sports with ProhiBet launch

Fanatics Sportsbook is taking a strong stand against the growing threats and harassment faced by athletes, coaches, and officials from frustrated bettors. Fanatics Sportsbook announced on Thursday that it has...

Operator News
Betsoft Gaming Presents: 3 MILLION B.C.™, a wheel-driven prehistoric adventure

Being frozen for three million years isn’t easy. Luckily, these cavemen have spent the time sitting on a mountain of treasure. This 5-reel, 3-row video slot offers 243 ways to...

Games
Major League Baseball Players Association pushes for prop betting ban

The Major League Baseball Players Association on Thursday proposed a ban on prop betting on individual players to help combat harassment from disgruntled gamblers, a union source told ESPN. During...

Sports Betting
Entain offloads 20% stake in Entain CEE for €425 million

Entain the global sports-betting and gaming group, today announces that it has entered into an agreement to sell a 20% interest in Entain Holdings (CEE) Ltd to its joint venture...

M&A
DAZN and Tabcorp Power WorldPlay Rollout Across Five Countries in new partnership

DAZN, the world’s leading sports entertainment platform, and Tabcorp, the major Australian betting operator, have announced the launch of WorldPlay on DAZN Bet and worldplay.com, a global sports games platform created to...

Launches
Allwyn unveils Beat The Chasers National Lottery licensed scratchcard

Allwyn is aiming to create more Scratchcard millionaires and drive greater engagement across Instant Win Games (IWGs), with the launch of two new games inspired by the hit ITV Studios...

Lotto
Kalshi reportedly seeks new funding at $40 billion valuation

Kalshi is currently negotiating to raise funds at a valuation estimated at around $40 billion, nearly doubling the amount investors paid for the prediction market operator just last month. According...

Finance News