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PENN Entertainment announces stand-alone Hollywood Casino app

PENN Entertainment announced on Tuesday (August 19) that it has launched a stand-alone Hollywood Casino app in West Virginia. The all-new Hollywood Casino platform is available on Android, iOS, and desktop and can be accessed through the ESPN BET app. … Continue reading

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Chinese Communist Party punishes five Hubei officials for gambling and improper card playing

Discipline authorities in Hubei say they have uncovered five cases of party members and public employees getting caught up in gambling or playing cards for money. Officials warned that this kind of behavior hurts discipline and damages public trust. In … Continue reading

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Three-quarters of British punters say betting is part of the culture, new poll finds

A new poll has found that a huge 74% of regular punters believe betting is a distinctive part of British culture. The YouGov poll for the standards body, the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), comes as the UK is facing … Continue reading

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Robinhood launches pro and college football prediction markets on its app

Robinhood has this week (August 19) announced the launch of pro and college football prediction markets through the app. Customers will now be able to trade on the outcomes of the most popular pro and college football games, including all … Continue reading

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Wasim Akram and Ducky Bhai face legal trouble over gambling endorsements

A complaint has been filed against former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram for allegedly endorsing and being associated with an online “gambling and betting” platform connected to sports, according to local reports. The Press Trust of India said that a man … Continue reading

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MIXI Australia closing in on PointsBet takeover with wholly unconditional offer

MIXI Australia appears to be closing in on its takeover of PointsBet with the offer now confirmed as wholly unconditional.  MIXI currently holds 36.71% of voting rights in the Australian betting company, with the subsidiary of MIXI Inc set to … Continue reading

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Manchester United confirms betting partner deal with Parimatch

Manchester United has confirmed a new multi-year partnership with Parimatch, with the Cyprus-based operator becoming the club’s official betting partner across selected countries in Asia and the MENA region. This is a significant deal for both parties, with Parimatch adding … Continue reading

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Kambi Group secures upstate New York growth with Oneida Indian Nation

The Kambi Group has announced a long-term partnership with the Oneida Indian Nation to deliver its Turnkey Sportsbook tech to three Upstate New York venues operated by Turning Stone Enterprises, the business arm of the tribe.  The venues set to … Continue reading

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VGW partners with California tribe to expand social gaming reach

Online social games operator VGW has confirmed a conditional partnership with the Kletsel Dehe Wintun Nation of the Cortina Rancheria tribe in California.  VGW will work directly with the Kletsel Economic Development Authority (KEDA) – the economic arm of the … Continue reading

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PrizePicks pulls in Druski and ex-football legends for its new promotional campaign

PrizePicks has launched a new campaign featuring a bunch of celebrities as the new football season kicks off. One of the largest fantasy sports operators in America, it banks on the comedy stylings of acts like Druski, while bringing in … Continue reading

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