$730m Powerball Jackpot up for Grabs

Lottery players in the United States are reported to be rushing to buy tickets for the next Powerball lottery draw, as the jackpot has risen to an eye watering ¢730m, the first time it has hit this size since March 2019, which was finally won by a 24 year old from the state of Wisconsin the following month in April...

Las Vegas Sands Chairman Sheldon Adelson dies aged 87

The Chairman of the Las Vegas Sands, Sheldon Adelson has died at the age of 87, with the Las Vegas Sand Corporation announcing Adelson's passing this morning. In a statement on their corporate website, the company announced Adelson's passing in a press release, part of which stated:  "Our founder and visionary leader, Sheldon G. Adelson, passed away last night at...

Betfred USA Sports launches Online Sports Betting in Pennsylvania

The independent British bookmaker Betfred's US facing company Betfred USA Sports, have alongside their partners Wind Creek Hospitality launched their online sports betting platform in the US state of Pennsylvania. The announcement comes just one month after The Sportsbook at Wind Creek Bethlehem opened the retail location in the space formerly occupied by Buddy V's Ristorante. Guests physically located in Pennsylvania can...

FSB secures GLI 33 certification ahead of US debut

FSB, the award-winning sports betting and iGaming technology provider, is pleased to announce it has been granted Gaming Laboratories International GLI 33 certification for its sports betting platform. FSB has successfully completed pre-compliance testing of its products and services against GLI 33 Event Wagering Systems standards ahead of the provider’s entrance into the regulated US market, where it has identified...

FSB appoints Bob Akeret to bolster US business  

FSB, the market-leading sports betting & iGaming technology provider, has appointed US retail and online gambling veteran Bob Akeret as Vice President of Operations, North America, as the company gets ready to launch into the North American market. Based in New Jersey, he will be responsible for fine-tuning the provider’s cutting-edge product and service offering for the market, including assisting...

Nevada Casinos face up to new Covid enforced Occupancy Rates

Like all businesses across the globe, casinos in the state of Nevada have been adversely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, with revenues decimated due to the enforced closures the casinos have had to endure, as like elsewhere, Nevada tries to get the pandemic under control. Now under plans to ensure the economy is allowed to remain open and avoid another...

Red Tiger goes live in the US with Rush Street Interactive

Casino software studio Red Tiger who were acquired by NetEnt in September last year for a cash consideration of $265m, have now gone live with two brands operated by Rush Street Interactive. Games from Red Tiger will now feature on BetRivers.com and PlaySugarHouse.com as a result of the deal reached with RSI. Backed by NetEnt's very own licence in Pennsylvania,...

Lightning Box Goes Live in Pennsylvania with Scientific Games’ OpenGaming™

Scientific Games Corporation has launched Lightning Box’s games in Pennsylvania, marking the specialist slots provider’s entry into the Keystone State. The Australian developer has rolled out two titles, Lightning Horseman and Respin Rhino, via the Open Gaming System (OGS), with players across the state now able to access these popular online games. More releases from Lightning Box’s portfolio are expected...

Entercom acquires QL Gaming Group

Entercom Communications Corp. (NYSE: ETM) announced it has closed on the acquisition of sports data and iGaming affiliate platform QL Gaming Group (QLGG) in an all cash deal for approximately $32 million. The acquisition brings unrivaled data, analytics and insight-driven content to Entercom’s best-in-class sports broadcast stations, influential podcasts and RADIO.COM, the fastest growing digital audio platform in America. The...

MST enlists XB Net to drive engagement with premium North American racing

XB Net, the leading provider of premium content for North American horse racing, has signed a new distribution deal with Italy’s premier white-label platform provider, MST (Media System Technologies). The agreement seamlessly adds XB Net’s supply of live pictures, data and fixed-odds betting services - from an unrivalled network of North American tracks - to MST’s own burgeoning suite of...