Licensing & Regulation
NFL Betting App Downloads Down Without New Market Summary NFL betting app downloads in Week 1 fell versus last year when excluding challenger brands Fanatics and bet365, with Citizens and SensorTower data showing roughly 1.01 million first-time installs in the U.S. and Canada — a 10% drop year-over-year. Including Fanatics and bet365, downloads were up […]
California Sweepstakes Ban Bill Passes Senate Unanimously Summary The California Senate voted 36-0 to send AB 831 back to the Assembly after substituting language that would ban online sweepstakes casinos in the state. The bill was amended to ensure ordinary promotional sweepstakes run occasionally by businesses for marketing purposes are exempt. AB 831 was attached […]
Betway Africa goes live with SkyControl, the world’s first PvP multiplayer crash game, across six markets Summary SkyControl, a PvP multiplayer take on the crash genre, has launched with Betway Africa across six markets: Tanzania, Ghana, Nigeria, Malawi, Botswana and Zambia. The product focuses on player-vs-player duels, pool battles, streamer-hosted rooms and esports-style tournaments, all […]
Webis Holdings partners with XST Capital Group to explore M&A options Summary Webis Holdings has appointed US investment bank XST Capital Group to identify and evaluate mergers, acquisitions and other value-enhancing opportunities, with the partnership effective from 8 September 2025. The mandate explicitly excludes any transaction involving Webis’ horse racing licence at Cal Expo in […]
Maine commercial casino revenue up 12.5% year-on-year in August Summary Maine’s two commercial casinos — Oxford Casino and Hollywood Casino Bangor — posted combined revenue of $15.4m in August, an increase of 12.5% year-on-year from $13.7m. The figures, published by the Maine Gambling Control Unit, show growth across both properties with particularly strong gains in […]
SGLA blasts California over sweepstakes gaming ban approval Summary The Social Gaming Leadership Alliance (SGLA) has condemned the California Assembly Governmental Organisation Committee’s approval of Assembly Bill 831 (AB 831), which would prohibit online social games that use sweepstakes promotions. The SGLA warns the move could wipe out more than $1bn in annual economic activity […]
Curaçao regulator strikes BC.Game licence revocation from register Summary The Curaçao Gaming Authority (CGA) has removed from its public register the names of companies previously listed as having their licences revoked, including BC.Game’s holding company Small House B.V. and Rabidi N.V. Both were earlier shown as revoked but are no longer publicly listed under Curaçao’s […]
Mississippi: Magnolia Bluffs Casino Hotel installs Internet Sports International’s kiosks Summary Race and sportsbook technology provider Internet Sports International (ISI) has installed sports wagering kiosks at Magnolia Bluffs Casino Hotel in Natchez, Mississippi. The automated units let guests place bets on the casino floor, in the sportsbook or elsewhere on the property and are designed […]
Hard Rock Bet, Genius Sports Strike Live Betting Deal Summary Hard Rock Bet has agreed a partnership with Genius Sports to power its sportsbook with official league data, live trading services and Genius’ BetVision streaming technology. The deal covers major competitions including the NFL, Premier League, Serie A and other European leagues. Hard Rock will […]
Delaware casinos report 31% year-over-year revenue rise in August Summary Casinos in Delaware posted combined August revenue of $45 million, a 31% increase from $34.3 million in August 2024, according to figures published by the Delaware Lottery. All three commercial properties reported double-digit gains. Bally’s Dover led the percentage increases with a 32.5% rise to […]
