Missouri State Senate to begin examining sportsbetting legalization measures
In the American state of Missouri and legislators are reportedly soon set to start considering a pair of measures that would look to legalize online and retail sportsbetting featuring associated tax rates of anything between 8% and 21%.
According to a Monday report from local radio broadcaster KMMO, the Appropriations Committee of the Missouri State Senate last week advanced House Bill 2502 and House Bill 2556 with the proposals subsequently being approved by this same body’s Governmental Affairs and Fiscal Oversight Committee.
Comprehensive coverag…
Better Collective Acquires Playmaker Capital For $188 Million
Better Collective has officially purchased Playmaker Capital for an overall cost of €176 million (£153 million/$188 million). Additionally, the projected date of the official conclusion of the definitive purchase agreement is in the first quarter of the following year.
Definitive purchase agreement:
For Better, this aforementioned agreement will help it officially become the market leader for the South American region and improve its leadership in North America. To fund the acquisition, the mentioned firm …
New York state imposes $500 million fee for city casino license
Once licensed to operate any of New York state’s three casinos, the operators are required to pay the state at least a $500 million fee for the gambling license, under new rules authorized by the state’s site committee announced Tuesday.
Request for applications:
The filling was revealed by the New York Gaming Bo…
Nektan announces pair of senior appointments
In hopes of expanding and strengthening its operations, mobile real-money online gaming services and solutions provider Nektan has announced that Michael Byrne has been hired to lead its ‘white-label’ enterprises while Jane Ryan has been promoted to the post of Chief Operating Officer for its business-to-business unit.
Gibraltar-headquartered Nektan revealed that Byrne has joined its ranks from online casino innovator Microgaming Software Systems Limited where he worked as a regional business manager and had helped to establish a Malta hub for that firm’s Qui…
Mybet launches Realistic Games full catalogue via NYX’s OGS Platform
Content from award-winning supplier Realistic Games, is now live on the mobile app and website of Malta and Schleswig Holstein-licensed brand, mybet.
The deal, through NYX Gaming Group’s Open Gaming System (OGS) platform, gives the German provider of sports betting and online casino, access to Realistic’s full catalog of table games and slots.
The first games made available to players are Realistic’s market-leading roulette and blackjack, with a selection of their best-performing slots, which are tailored to a wide variety of devices, to follow.
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NFL’s Global Markets Program Teams Get Permission To Sell Sportsbook Sponsorships To Legal Gambling Operators In Their Countries
Good news for all NFL teams with foreign marketing rights!
As Sports Business Journal reported, from June 16, they can sell sportsbook sponsorships to any legal gambling operator in their respective countries, as part of a chain of changes enacted today, June 16, to provide the aforementioned NFL teams with more opportunities to earn money and recruit new fans abroad. However, before today, teams in the NFL’s Global Markets Program were only allowed to sell sponsorships to sportsbooks with league-level contracts, which is one company each in most markets.
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Betfair US announces new sports betting agreements in New York and New Jersey
Betfair US has announced this week that new partnerships with gaming venues in New York and New Jersey have been formed, with the brand set to work with Tioga Downs and the Meadowlands covering online, mobile and retail sports betting options.
The new agreements will see Betfair US providing a full suite of quality sports betting products to customers in both states, pending legislation and regulatory matters. The company is a subsidiary of Paddy Power Betfair, ready to get started offering the best in sports betting services to US residents via their branch in the…
OpenBet Partners with Governmen-Owned Finnish Operator Veikkaus
One of the leading content, platform, and service providers in the sports betting industry, OpenBet, partnered with the government-owned operator from Finland, Veikkaus.
Access to the Finnish market:
The Finnish market recently became one of the key markets in Europe, especially when it comes to sports betting. Recently, Finland decided to open its doors to private companies and offer them an opportunity to apply for both sports betting and iGaming licenses in the market. This measure towards…
Oklahoma won’t stand in way of Iowa Tribe’s PokerTribe.com_2
The state of Oklahoma says the efforts of the federally recognized Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma to launch an online gambling site won’t be thwarted.
The state questioned whether the plan by the tribe headquartered in Perkins, Oklahoma to launch an online gambling site, PokerTribe.com, catering to customer outside of the U.S. fell within the parameters of their tribal-state gaming compact. In response, the tribe sued the state in federal court in December.
Arbitration was sought by the state to resolve the standoff, and it was ultimately decided that no federal or…
Are You Ready for the Walk of Shame- Try the New Slot from the NoLimit City’s Studio
Nolimit City decided to speak up about a controversial topic and ask some questions in its newest slot release, Walk of Shame.
After conquering the underground world in Dead Canary and hosting the party of the summer in The Rave, the company decided to step up its game and host a house party – but the best is yet to come.
The party was wild, and everyone was wasted. You had the time of your life