UK online gambling activity rose in November 2020 due to the nation's second pandemic lockdown, revenue falls on lower betting margins.
Danske Spil shuts YouBet site for Swedish amateur footie bets
Denmark's state-run Danske Spil shuts its YouBet online subsidiary after “a mistake of our supplier” SBTech allowed wagers on lower-tier Swedish football.
Bookies puzzled as Fonbet makes Russia’s economic ‘backbone’ list
Russian bookmakers express confusion as rival Fonbet makes list of 646 companied deemed to be ‘systemically important' to the national economy.
West Virginia (dis)approves FanDuel US election betting
West Virginia Lottery approves FanDuel to offer betting markets on the US 2020 presidential election, despite questions of its legality.
Detroit casinos really wish they had online sports betting now
Detroit casino revenue tumbles in March following mid-month COVID-19 shutdown; Michigan iLottery reports solid growth in 2019.
Imperial Pacific loses director, details items taken in FBI raids
Saipan casino operator Imperial Pacific loses director, reveals that FBI took over 50 boxes of documents and 160 digital devices during November raids.
Belgium imposes weekly €500 online gambling deposit limits
Belgian Gaming Commission imposes new €500 weekly deposit limit for online gamblers to minimize potential for abuse during COVID-19 isolation.
Tabcorp standing down 700+ staff to limit COVID-19 impact
Australian lottery and betting operator Tabcorp Holdings is laying off 700+ staff and taking other steps to minimize COVID-19 impact.
South Korea casinos extend COVID-19 closures again
South Korea's three main casino operators all announce extensions of their COVID-19 shutdowns despite slowing growth of new infections.