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AGA estimates $29.5bn NFL handle, pins flat Y-o-Y growth on prediction markets

The Association’s President and CEO Bill Miller cautioned ‘this year is different,’ and believes the ‘backdoor sports betting on so-called prediction markets’ has stalled the industry’s growth.

2 min read • Sep 4 • By Kirk Geller

The Ringer Founder Bill Simmons under investigation for proxy betting with FanDuel account

FanDuel expanded its partnership with The Ringer – currently owned by Spotify – during April 2023, while Simmons remains under investigation by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission.

2 min read • Sep 4 • By Kirk Geller

Legal & Regulatory Land Based + 2 more

Buenos Aires regulator joins raid on illegal gambling site in San Telmo

Authorities arrested the owner and seized 25 gaming machines at a clandestine gambling point in the historic Buenos Aires neighborhood.

1 min read • Sep 4 • By Milagros del Priore

Legal & Regulatory CSR + 1 more

Argentina: Buenos Aires lottery regulator adds two beneficiaries

A legal mechanism that channels provincial gambling revenue to nonprofit entities will benefit a school for children with motor disabilities and a special-education institute to its beneficiaries.

2 min read • Sep 4 • By Milagros del Priore

Legal & Regulatory Financial + 3 more

Encore Boston Harbor workers launch strike after stalled contract talks

More than 1,300 Teamsters and Unite Here members walked off the job at Encore Boston Harbor after the company failed to reach a new contract.

1 min read • Sep 4 • By Layla Victoria

Marketing Online + 2 more

Hacksaw Gaming expands Brazil presence with Brazino777 deal

Hacksaw Gaming has gone live with Brazino777, adding another major Brazilian operator to its portfolio.

1 min read • Sep 4 • By Layla Victoria

Legal & Regulatory Financial + 1 more

Third time's not the charm: Pixbet now blocked nationwide

A Paraíba court has ordered Anatel to block Pixbet's platforms nationwide after the operator ignored a suspension order for 47 straight days.

1 min read • Sep 4 • By Layla Victoria

Responsible Gambling Legal & Regulatory + 2 more

Argentina: ALEA holds AML seminar for gambling sector

The Asociación de Loterías Estatales Argentinas brought together more than 130 participants to a Buenos Aires seminar on money laundering and terrorism financing prevention.

1 min read • Sep 4 • By Milagros del Priore

Legal & Regulatory Financial + 1 more

Brazil: Senate committee preserves sports betting revenue allocation

Proposed cut to betting revenue currently allocated to sport was cut off the amendment, following pressure from the Brazilian Olympic Committee.

1 min read • Sep 4 • By Layla Victoria

Legal & Regulatory Financial + 2 more

Rio investigates a money laundering scheme that paid a Loterj license

Rio de Janeiro's Public Prosecutor's Office has charged eight people accused of laundering millions from an illegal numbers game through an online betting operator's licensing payment.

1 min read • Sep 4 • By Layla Victoria