Entain plc hires Jette Nygaard-Andersen as its new CEO, while issuing Q4 update showing online surge more than offsetting retail decline.
Ireland’s bookmakers ordered to close just 24 hours after reopening
Ireland’s betting shops are forced to close their doors just one day after reopening due to confusion over government’s COVID-19 plans.
Bethard exiting UK online gambling market on July 6
Online gambling operator Bethard withdrawing services from the UK market effective July 6, citing "a careful review of our strategic options.”
US casinos lobbying for cashless payments to address COVID-19 fears
American Gaming Association pushes state regulators to permit more cashless payments at casinos to allay customers' COVID-19 concerns.
Virginia launching online instant-win lottery games on July 1
Virginia Lottery to start offering draw ticket sales and instant-win games online on July 1 as retail sales suffer due to COVID-19 lockdown.
Swedish MP accuses gov’t of misrepresenting online gambling data
A Swedish MP has accused the government of ignoring gambling data when it imposed new restrictions on online casino play during pandemic.
UK gambling industry faces major new curbs if gov’t adopts MPs’ report
UK gambling operators could face tough new restrictions if recommendations by All-Party Parliamentary Group are adopted by government.
China’s central bank targets online gambling payment channels
China's central bank teams with other government ministries to target payment processing channels for 'cross-border gambling' operations.
New Jersey’s online gambling ops win record $86m in May
With Atlantic City's casinos still closed due to COVID-19, New Jersey's online gambling operators report record revenue of nearly $86m in May.