Sportsbet ordered to repay AU$93k lost by self-excluded bettor
Australian online betting operator Sportsbet ordered to repay AU$93k to customer who was allowed to open account despite signing up for self-exclusion.
NFL’s Denver Broncos, FanDuel sign sports betting partnership
Denver Broncos and FanDuel sign official sports betting partnership, the first such deal between an NFL team and a wagering operator.
UK betting shops prep reopening; Genting permanently closing some casinos
UK bookmakers unveil plans to open thousands of English betting shops on June 15; Genting UK could permanently close three casinos.
Australia’s Sportsbet files trademark infringement suit v. Sportsbetting.com.au
Australian online betting operator Sportsbet sues rival Sportsbetting.com.au for trademark infringement after out-of-court talks fail.
Flutter surviving COVID-19 thanks to PokerStars, £812m share sale doesn’t hurt
Flutter Entertainment says revenue is up 10% in Q2 to date, mostly due to PokerStars international business; share sale raises £812.6m.
Betfair cutting off its Russian customers as of May 18
Flutter Entertainment's Betfair betting exchange stops accepting new Russian customers, existing ones must withdraw account funds by May 18.
Flutter, Stars Group unveil plans for Noah’s ark of gambling brands
The mega-merger of Flutter Entertainment and The Stars Group is set to complete on May 5, as company unveils brand integration strategy.
Australian betting brand BetEasy to be absorbed by Sportsbet
Australian online sports betting brand BetEasy will be folded into rival Sportsbet following merger of The Stars Group and Flutter Entertainment.
Flutter Ent to pay furloughed staff out of its own pocket … for now
Gambling giant Flutter Entertainment offers Q1 trading update, says it will pay furloughed staff out of its own pocket rather than take gov't handout.
UK competition watchdog okays Flutter-Stars gambling merger
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority gives its approval of the proposed gambling merger of Flutter Entertainment and The Stars Group.
