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- GAN Extends Deal with Jack Entertainment – GAN will continue to offer simulated gaming and license its patents.
- NCAA Rejects Integrity Fee Concept in Indiana – NCAA follows the proposed framework of MLB and NBA, minus the integrity fees. This is news!
- Across the US, Online Gaming Has Quietly Become Big Business – 43 of the 50 states offer at least one online gambling product, whether it is sports betting, casino, poker, lottery, horse racing, or daily fantasy sports.
- Indiana Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Fanduel, Draftkings – The DFS providers can use the names and statistics of college football players without consent and compensation, because the material has news value, says the Indiana Supreme Court.
- Australian Sports Betting Market Grows 15% – Despite Challenges and overall gambling drop-off, the market for sports betting grew.
- Proposed Law in Pennsylvania Would Tax “Mature” Video Games – Games on Mature and Adult Only games would be subject to a 10% sales tax.
- Does Live Streaming Hold The Key to Gaming’s Future? – One writer thinks so…
- William Hill Sues Fanduel For Plagiarism – It appears Fanduel has completely ripped off William Hill’s “How to Bet” guide. In a legendary move, WH US CEO Joe Asher said that if William Hill prevails, they will donate any funds won to a creative writing program at a NJ university.
- Steeplechase in Far Hills Joins NJ Horse Racing Scene – Legal betting on this race was never permitted… until yesterday. A total of $210,751 was wagered on the race by roughly 35,000 people.
- Albania Mulls Sports Betting Monopoly, Online Gambling Ban – Albania’s government is thinking about what to do, and this includes shutting down retail betting shops in the country.
- Drake and Scooter Braun Invest in 100 Thieves – The music giants invest in a new esports giant, that has $25m in total funding. Here is a list of the world’s most valuable esports companies.
- Adam Greenblatt to Lead MGM-GVC Joint Venture – Has been appointed as the Chief Executive of the venture to lead MGM into the future.
- Draftkings on the Hunt For US Sports Betting Talent – Interview with George Hotter, the lead for talent acquisition at the emerging giant.
- Unikrn Receives Wagering License From Isle of Man – Clears the way for users to legally bet on competitive video games.
- A Preview of Penn National Sports Betting – PennBets opines.
- Parx Lays Out Sports Betting Timeline – Plans $10m sportsbook to open in April 2019.
- How States Are Spending Their Sports Betting Tax Revenue – Interesting read about what happens with the tax money, state by state.