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Betmakers trumps offers for Tabcorp media assets
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Will Japan score a home goal with sports betting regulation?
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FanDuel’s Matt King to step down from CEO role
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Michael Maerz on virtual sports and going big in Japan [podcast]
Michael Maerz, deputy CEO for Asia Pacific at Sportradar, speaks about the potential for regulated sports betting in Asia and the mounting excitement that Japan could be prepared to legalize, in what may lead to a chain reaction of a lifting of regulatory hurdles.
Apollo Management ups offer for Tabcorp wagering business
Australian wagering giant Tabcorp on Thursday said it has received a revised proposal from Apollo Management to acquire its wagering & media and gaming services businesses for A$4 billion.
DFNN to introduce e-sabong in Philippines
Philippines-listed gaming provider DFNN Group announced on Thursday it will be introducing e-sabong (online cockfighting) as new gaming content under license from the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR).
Japan sparks up debate on legalized sports betting
The possibility that Japan might legalize sports betting for popular sports like professional baseball and soccer exploded into the public view on Wednesday with a scoop carried in the Financial Times.
Australia gambling spend rises 0.5% in FY2018/2019, casinos down 4.8%
The total amount spent on gambling in Australia in the fiscal year ending June 2019 rose 0.5 percent to A$25 billion, although casino revenue dropped 4.8 percent.
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