DraftKings is set to dominate the live-betting arena with its acquisition of Simplebet. This move will integrate cutting-edge AI technology, offering faster, sharper in-game betting options. As football season approaches, DraftKings is poised to lead the micro-betting market, leaving competitors behind.
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Hard Rock Bet launches in Illinois with its mobile app and the upcoming Hard Rock Casino Rockford. Featuring Post Malone in its “Roll With Us” campaign, Hard Rock Bet aims to attract a younger demographic in the competitive Illinois sports betting market.
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The American Gaming Association urges regulators to scrutinize online sweepstakes operators that evade U.S. regulations. These operators, using virtual currency, lack the protections and tax contributions of licensed U.S. gaming firms, posing risks to consumers and undermining legal gaming markets.
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Ohio has issued a cease-and-desist order to offshore sportsbook Bovada, demanding it halt operations in the state. The Ohio Casino Control Commission joins several other states in targeting unlicensed gaming operators, emphasizing compliance with state gambling laws to protect the integrity of legal betting.
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The NFL has intensified its mandatory gambling education, requiring in-person training for all teams to maintain game integrity. With strict rules against betting and partnerships with problem gambling organizations, the league aims to prevent gambling infractions and protect its players and personnel.
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A referendum asking Missouri voters whether they want a constitutional amendment that would allow sports betting in the Show Me State is now facing a legal challenge that could jeopardize its appearance on November’s ballot.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has announced he is suspending his campaign as a third-party candidate and will endorse Donald Trump, thereby boosting the former president’s chances against Vice-President Kamala Harris.
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The Hard Rock brand is all about music, which led to its online sports betting and iGaming app, Hard Rock Bet, landing a major musical artist. Post Malone is that artist, and he has been signed to rep the company’s new marketing campaign, “Roll With Us.”.
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The NFL revealed integrity investigators are assigned to each team to ensure that there are no betting anomalies online or on-field issues that could adversely impact fair play.
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UK bookmaker Betfred, having already pulled up stakes in several states, is contemplating a complete withdrawal of its operations in the U.S. sports betting market. Betfred Good as Dead in…
