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VGW agrees $8m settlement with New York over sweepstakes casinos

The company will continue operating social games in the state using Gold Coins only.

1 min read • Sep 10 • By Keih Ma

Playtech H1 EBITDA jumps 77% as Americas drive growth

Strong growth in the Americas helped Playtech deliver a sharp rise in first-half earnings.

1 min read • Sep 10 • By Keih Ma

Responsible Gambling Legal & Regulatory + 3 more

MGCB votes unanimously to renew operating licenses of Detroit’s three casinos

Prior to the renewal vote, the MGCB conducted a full review of each casino property’s financial standing, operational practices and adherence to responsible gambling requirements.

1 min read • Sep 9 • By Kirk Geller

Legal & Regulatory Financial + 3 more

Illinois Representative introduces legislation to eliminate prediction market tax

Travis Weaver filed HB 5811 on September 9 and believes the legislation will be considered during the 2027 session in January, although state officials will soon undergo a veto assembly.

1 min read • Sep 9 • By Kirk Geller

Responsible Gambling Legal & Regulatory + 4 more

Robinhood pulls sports event contracts out of Michigan amid legal uncertainty

The operator will halt sports-related event contract trading until a ruling is passed down by the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit on cases involving Robinhood, Coinbase and Kalshi.

2 min read • Sep 9 • By Kirk Geller

Marketing Online + 3 more

Caesars Sportsbook partners with Clay Matthews to promote new features for NFL season

According to Caesars Digital President Eric Hession, the operator has ‘spent the last several years making significant investments’ across Caesars Sportsbook’s mobile application.

2 min read • Sep 9 • By Kirk Geller

Responsible Gambling Conferences & Exhibitions + 4 more

G2E 2026 Keynote to include Bill Hornbuckle, Craig Billings, Tom Reeg and Wayne Gretzky

The CEOs will start by discussing the current state of US and international gaming, prior to a conversation with the Hall-of-Fame hockey player and BetMGM CEO Adam Greenblatt.

1 min read • Sep 9 • By Kirk Geller

Marketing Online + 3 more

Sydney Sweeney joins Novig as equity partner, cites ‘just sports’ approach to prediction markets

As part of the new collaboration, Sweeney appears in a social advertisement with the operator, wearing nothing but strategically placed sports equipment to reinforce Novig’s market strategy.

2 min read • Sep 9 • By Kirk Geller