Costa Rica-based betting operator 5Dimes has agreed to pay a $46.8m settlement to the Department of Justice following an investigation into the operator illegally targeting US customers and announced it plans to enter the US regulated market.

Unranked Spanish tennis player, Gerard Joseph Platero Rodriguez, has become the first professional in the sport to be convicted of courtsiding, as well as betting and non-co-operation offences, following an investigation by the Tennis Integrity Unit (TIU).

Sports betting and daily fantasy sports operator DraftKings has entered into a partnership with National Football League (NFL) franchise the Philadelphia Eagles.

Hard Rock International has selected Scientific Games as its new US betting and gaming technology provider, replacing Gaming Innovation Group (GiG).

Tab NZ exceeded expectations and its predecessor’s performance in its first month of activity, achieving year-on-year growth in turnover, revenue and profit in August.

BetMGM, the brand operated via the Roar Digital joint venture between MGM Resorts International and GVC Holdings, has agreed to become the official sports betting partner of National Football League (NFL) team the Tennessee Titans.

Swedish online operator Betsson is to integrate its Scientific Games’ OpenTrade solution to improve its trading capabilities in the US and across the globe.

Blockchain-based fantasy football platform Sorare has officially launched in Great Britain, while the operator has also announced details of a new partnership with French Ligue 1 football club Paris-Saint Germain (PSG).

The reduction in maximum stakes for fixed odds betting terminals (FOBTs) had a "lower than expected" hit on Betfred's revenue in the year ending 29 September 2019, allowing the operator to make a £153.6m (€169.3m/$197.1m) profit despite a 14.6% revenue decline to £621.4m.