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William Hill Signs Sports Betting Deals in USA

August 7, 2018

Things are definitely heating up in the American sports betting market, as more international operators are making their way into the industry. Paddy Power and Ladbrokes have already made the move, and William Hill has followed closely behind, having signed sports betting deals in West Virginia and Mississippi. Making Big Moves William Hill is actually one of the few internationally-based operators to have existing operators in the American gambling market. The company already operates at over 100 bookmakers in Nevada, and has now made its entry into two more states. As part of the deal, the popular UK bookmaker will… Read More

Paddy Powers Joins Forces with Boyd Gaming

August 4, 2018

The American sports betting market has seen some very interesting developments lately. It hasn’t been very long since PASPA was repealed, and gaming operators are already jumping into action to prepare themselves for legalized sports betting across the country. Earlier this week, MGM signed a $200 million joint venture with UK operator GVC and now another overseas company will be making its entry into the market, as Paddy Power teams up with Boyd Gaming. Paddy Power’s American Betting Debut UK sports betting operator Paddy Power has entered into a partnership with Boyd Gaming, which will see the company expand its… Read More

GVC and MGM Enter Into $200M Joint Venture

July 31, 2018

International gaming operators are becoming increasingly interested in America’s online gambling market, and a $200m deal has welcomed one of the UK’s biggest sports betting firms into the country. Recently GVC Holdings (the owner of Ladbrokes and Coral) has entered into a joint venue with MGM, and the two companies will work together to provide players across the country with access to top-quality sports betting systems. The Nitty Gritty The new joint venture will see MGM and GVC come together to create a sports betting platform that will cater to American players. Now that the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection… Read More

Slovakia to Relax Online Gambling Restrictions

July 28, 2018

When it comes to online gambling laws, Slovakia is one of the strictest countries in Europe – but this may not be the case for long. Recently, lawmakers in the country have presented a new legislation that would make online casino games legal, allowing Slovakian players to gamble online. Could Be Open Next Year The law would open up Slovakia’s online gambling market to private operators. It would replace the existing legislation, which was passed in 2005, and permit local residents to play casino games from their mobile phones and desktop computer as soon as 2019. At the moment, all… Read More