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ASA bans “irresponsible” Kwiff advert and issues warning over future conduct

The advert showed players referencing the excitement and “buzz” of betting with Kwiff, where original offers of 5/1 odds were “supercharged” to prices such as 100/1. A complaint was made to the ASA suggesting the promotion “portrayed, condoned or encouraged” socially irresponsible gambling behaviour. In response, Kwiff said it intended to show how real customers […]

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FanDuel pays out on “astronomical” NFL pricing error

On the FanDuel sportsbook, fans were able to place 750/1 wagers on a successful field-goal opportunity in the last 18 seconds of the NFL game, an outcome that FanDuel has since estimated as 85% likely. Yesterday, the mistake caused by FanDuel’s in-game pricing system was described as an “obvious pricing error” and, as such, FanDuel

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AGA exclusive: Need for federal regulation is “complete and utter fallacy”

Slane, AGA Senior Vice President of Public Affairs, discussed the benefits of state-by-state regulation at a House Judiciary Subcommittee hearing on sports betting last week. Slane’s testimony was backed up by Nevada Gaming Control Board Chairwoman Becky Harris, who suggested the success of Nevada’s regulatory system should be used as a blueprint for other states.

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GiG secures Hard Rock agreement for Q4 launch in New Jersey

The supplier will aim to release its sportsbook within the newly opened Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City in Q4 2018. GiG also recently secured a B2B sports betting license for Great Britain from the Gambling Commission. The competitive New Jersey market already boasts a number of operators, including DraftKings, FanDuel, Caesars, William Hill

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Sports betting discussed in Gubernatorial Tennessee election debate

Broadcast on Local 24 News, Republican Bill Lee and Democrat Karl Dean debated several key issues, ranging from the legalisation of sports betting in the state to Medicaid. On sports betting, Republican candidate Lee said: “I think that organised betting frequently develops into organised crime that we don’t need in our state.” Laws in Tennessee

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888 and New York Jets seal unprecedented sponsorship deal

The deal will run throughout the entire 2018-2019 season and is a first for an online operator with an NFL team, after permission was granted for American football teams to be sponsored by casino and poker operators respectively. As part of the agreement, 888.com branding will be on display at the MetLife Stadium during Jets games,

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Bookmaker-commissioned report could be behind FOBT delay

Although stakes will be cut from £100 to £2, this won’t be put into place until October 2019. Chancellor Philip Hammond decided to delay the decision due to potential job losses within the gambling sector. The decision was met with anger from anti-gambling campaigners, which also saw the resignation of Sports Minister Tracey Crouch. But

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Ladbrokes to close on-course bookies in Ireland after betting tax increase

The operator has also decided to end all its race sponsorships across Irish racing. Ladbrokes currently operates across eight racecourses: Galway, Limerick, Killarney, Punchestown, Listowel, Navan, Gowran Park and Clonmel. Existing contracts for these tracks either expire later this year or early next year, although Ladbrokes’ current deal with Punchestown runs until 2020. The bookmaker

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