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The familiar catalysts of rising consumer penetration and increasing state-level legalization could drive the North American online casinos and sports wagering market to $42 billion, according to CFRA Research. Bettors celebrate at the FanDuel sportsbook at the Meadowlands, above. CFRA forecasts big growth for iGaming and sports betting. (Image: Reuters) In a note to clients, …

Internet casino and online sports wagering operator Codere Online said today it’s merging with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) DD3 Acquisition Corp. II (NASDAQ:DDMX). That paves the way for the target to become Latin America’s first publicly traded online gaming firm. Codere Online Managing Director Moshe Edree, pictured above. That company is merging with a …

A London-based marketing agency has been criticized for brokering deals between elite soccer teams and betting companies. The betting firms allegedly want to use the global reach of Europe’s top leagues as a springboard to target illegal markets. LoveBet’s sponsorship of Burnley in the 2019-20 season (pictured) saw players carrying the Mandarin version of the …

One month after it was announced Matt King would leave FanDuel, it appears the CEO of the sports betting and technology company has found his next gig. Matt King, the soon-to-be departing CEO of FanDuel, reportedly will start work at Fanatics once he leaves the sports betting and daily fantasy operator. That’s according to a …

Canadian senators on Monday turned down by a wide margin an amendment that would have kept lawmakers from giving a final reading to a bill legalizing single-game sports betting in the country’s criminal code. Canadian Sen. Brent Cotter votes against an amendment to a bill to legalize single-game sports betting in the country. The body …

Bally’s (NYSE:BALY) has a foot in the door for sports wagering in Kansas, assuming the state gets around to legalizing the activity. Scenes from a NASCAR race at Kansas Speedway. Bally’s is preparing for sports betting in Kansas. (Image: Kansas City Star) On Monday, the gaming company said it inked an accord with Boot Hill …

Police in Hong Kong say they have dismantled a triad-controlled gambling ring and seized the largest number of illegal betting records tied to a single operation in a decade. Hong Kong police display evidence, including over $1 million in cash, seized from a network of apartments across Hong Kong during raids Sunday. (Image: SCMP) According …

Jon Rahm won his first major title with a victory at the US Open last Sunday. His Torrey Pines heroics on the final two holes also resulted in him becoming the first Spaniard to win the US national championship. Jon Rahm celebrates yet another clutch putt, this one of the 72nd hole of the US …

The Canadian Senate is expected to resume debate Monday on C-218, the bill to legalize single-game sports betting in the country. Members will likely have to decide on an amendment supporters say could derail the bill’s chances of passage. Canadian Sen. David Wells speaks Thursday during a Senate session in Ottawa on behalf of C-218, …

Ohio Senate Bill 176 gets a lot of attention for the fact it would legalize sports betting in the Buckeye State. However, there’s another provision in the bill that would allow electronic instant bingo, also known as e-bingo, at roughly 875 facilities across the state. As a result, some gaming companies that operate casinos in …