“The Best Damn Sports Show Around” Is Ready For Re-Launch
“The Coach and the King” Lenny “The Coach” Herron and P.B. King When it comes to On-Air personalities, there are very few bigger ones than Lenny “The Coach” Herron and…
What does COVID-19 mean for the future of the Gambling Industry?
Disruption on a grand scale has swept through the global economy, and the Gambling Industry has been no exception. However, unlike verticals such as travel which have seen demand wiped-out…
SPORTS BETTING STAMPEDE
U.S. wagering has fled the barn and won’t be corralled By: David McKee It has been 15 months since the Supreme Court of the United States overturned the Bradley Act,…
Setting the Stage for Success
Harold Baugus, CEO of Isleta Resort and Casino chats to Bill Healey on their expansion in Sports Betting With the growth of sports betting and esports in the American market,…
VR slots and Sportsbook as a Service put Betinvest amongst ICE London’s avant-garde
Investing in experts, technology and R&D to remain at the forefront of the industry innovation, Betinvest’s COO, Max Dubossarsky, explains how the brand is looking forward to demonstrating its VR…
ONE-STOP SHOP
CEO, Itai Pazner Holdings aims to meet the needs of gaming’s growing digital sector by David McKee Under the leadership of CEO Itai Pazner, 888 Holdings has become a dominant…
GOV. CHRISTIE BETS ON SPORTS
By: Victor H. Royer Former New Jersey two-term Governor Chris Christie ( R ) – a vocal supporter of Sports Wagering nationwide in the United States – gave an enthusiastic…
Colorado Hits $25.5 M of sports betting revenue since May’s launch
LAS VEGAS, June 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- During a time of casino closures and league shutdowns, Colorado bettors have shown their willingness to engage with the state's newly regulated sports betting offer. Since launching on May…
Las Vegas back in business as Casinos Reopen
Las Vegas casinos had been dark and quiet for 78 days until reopening just after midnight, Thursday. The famous fountains outside of Bellagio danced again, and there were cheers, thank-you's…
California voters approve online and retail sports betting in November
LAS VEGAS, PRNewswire/ -- If California voters approve online and retail sports betting in November it will open the door to a market that has the potential to generate more than $30 billion in…
ICYMI: To Drive Out Illegal Market, Media Must Stop Promoting Offshore, Unregulated Sportsbooks
By Bill Miller, AGA president and CEO As we mark two years since the Supreme Court’s decision to invalidate the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA)—the federal prohibition on…
New York Racing Association has announced Belmont Stakes (G1) will be be without fans and contested June 20 at Belmont Park
There will indeed be a 2020 version of the Triple Crown, though this time the last shall be first. The New York Racing Association has announced the $1 million Belmont…
Louisiana Senate backs proposal to legalize sports betting
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana voters could determine on a parish-by-parish basis whether to legalize sports betting, under a bill that won easy passage Wednesday in the state Senate.…
Horse racing group closer to payday in sports gambling suit
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Monday to take up a dispute over whether the major pro sports leagues and the NCAA have to pay millions…
NFL Draft a much needed boost for Sportsbooks
With new offerings like Belarusian soccer and darts not supporting the sports betting industry, the NFL Draft can help draw wagers and engagement. In a world with no live sports,…
Nevada gives approval for betting on 3 eSports Events
Nevada Gaming Control on Tuesday approved wagering on three esports events, as the state’s bookmakers look for new betting offerings with essentially all major sporting events halted during the coronavirus…
American Gaming Association Applauds Senate Passage of CARES Act
Bipartisan Legislation Will Bring Relief to Employees, Employers, and Tribal Governments WASHINGTON – American Gaming Association (AGA) President and CEO Bill Miller released the following statement on the U.S. Senate’s…
MGM Resorts Debuts BetMGM Sports Betting Experiences In Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS, March 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- MGM Resorts (NYSE: MGM) unveiled new sports betting experiences across its Las Vegas properties today, as well as announced the launch of BetMGM in Nevada. In partnership with Roar Digital, LLC…
Leagues to cash in on sports betting by selling data
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Professional sports leagues struck out in their quest for a cut of sports betting money by claiming they needed payments to help protect the integrity of games. They also fumbled…
Pennsylvania’s Billion Dollar Year of Sports Betting
Pennsylvania is celebrating the first year of legal sports betting in the state with a bang and another “B” word. Billion. This time last year, there was just a single…
Sports Betting Permitted in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan is going to allow bookmaker activity from 2021 to attract additional funds to further develop sports, especially football. The decree, signed by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, also sets out a…
US legal sports betting hits a new record
Americans legally wagered a record amount of money on sports in September, as the start of the NFL’s 2019 season and the addition of another state to the marketplace pushed betting totals to a…
Sports Betting Market Estimates Growth by 2025 between $7B to $8B
NEW YORK (AP) — Investors and sports betting companies are running up the score when it comes to sports betting, predicting the fast-growing industry will be a $7 billion to…
DraftKings launching Sportsbook Monday
On Wednesday, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) approved DraftKings’ Pennsylvania sports betting license. The daily fantasy sports provider turned sports betting operator expects to launch its online betting platform on Monday,…
Michigan House passes sports betting, online gambling bills
Sports betting and online gambling would become legal at Michigan casinos under legislation approved Wednesday by the House, though Gov. Gretchen Whitmer continues to have concerns that the expansion could…
VISA Accepts Sportsbook at Betting Windows before end of NFL Season
After months of remaining on the sidelines, Visa appears ready to establish a considerable presence inside brick-and-mortar sportsbooks nationwide. Visa is optimistic that it will roll out card acceptance services…
Google allows five more US states to advertise sports betting
Google has updated its gambling and games policy, authorising advertising for sports betting services in Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Montana, Iowa and Indiana. These five states join Nevada, New Jersey and West…
Online Gambling: Poker Disruption Risk from AI
The development of superhuman artificial intelligence beating professionals at poker increases risk to the online ecosystem. Leading operators have safeguards against bots but reduced player confidence, poker liquidity and revenues…
New Jersey sportsbooks posts 207% YoY growth and again look to outpace Nevada
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J., Sept. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- New Jersey's online and retail sportsbooks posted dramatic year-over-year gains in August and the state's total handle is once again poised to surpass Nevada. In all, New Jersey's combined…
Online sports betting sites score as NFL season gets under way
BOSTON (Reuters) - Top online sports betting services reported strong consumer interest with the start of the National Football League’s new season, a key driver for the fast-growing sites. FanDuel…
GentingBet strengthens casino games offering with NetEnt partnership
Gaming operator GentingBet, the online brand for land-based casino giant, Genting UK, has announced a content partnership with digital casino games specialist NetEnt. The move will see NetEnt’s roster of…
Gambling.com Group Secures $15.5 Million Growth Investment from Edison Partners to Create the Leading Performance Marketing Business for American Online Gambling
Charles Gillespie Chief Executive Gambling.com Gambling.com Group Plc (“Gambling.com Group” or the “Group”) today entered into an agreement with Edison Partners (“Edison”) regarding a $15.5 million investment into the Group.…
New York’s Largest Sports Book Opens at the Yellow Brick Road Casinos
New York’s largest sportsbook opened its doors to sports fans on Wednesday, just in time for the start of the NFL season. The Lounge with Caesar’s Sports, is located at…
G2E’s Innovation Lab to Feature Robust Lineup of Disruptive Technology Leaders
LAS VEGAS— Global Gaming Expo (G2E) 2019, the world’s premier international gaming trade show and educational event presented by the American Gaming Association (AGA) and organized by Reed Exhibitions, released…
Nearly 40 Million Americans to Wager on the NFL During League’s 100th Season
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Thirty-eight million American adults—15 percent of the U.S. adult population—are planning to bet on National Football League (NFL) games this season, according to a new survey by the…
Brazil’s Ministry of Economy seeks preliminary draft of the sports betting enforcement rules by end of the year.
The Ministry of Economy officials were surprised by the interest generated by the regulation of sports betting, as similar public consultations received less than 70 suggestions in the past. The…
Caesars now operates sportsbooks in seven states at nearly 30 venues
29 Sports Betting Locations Across Seven States by the end of September, Along with Strategic Relationships with ESPN and Bleacher Report Put Caesars at the Forefront of Gaming Industry LAS…
First sports bet at Indiana Grand Casino in Shelbyville by Gov. Eric Holcomb
Shelbyville — On Sunday, Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb placed a bet on his favorite teams. He bet $10 on the Colts to win the Super Bowl. Ten dollars on the Pacers…
Genting Online Unveil Revamped Gentingbet Website to Consolidate Digital Offering
Leading leisure and entertainment operator Genting will rebrand its online casino, live casino and sportsbook offering as GentingBet, as it brings its product range together as one brand for the first…
Sports betting is days away from becoming legal in Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Sports betting is days away from becoming legal in Indiana and the state’s casinos are lining up to start collecting wagers. Indiana will become the 12th state…
Brazil Sports Betting enforcement rules could be in-place by late November
As the gambling industry expert Edgar Lenzi previously anticipated, Brazil’s Federal Administration issued in late July a public consultation on the legalization and regulation of sports betting. From July 30…
BtoBet’s Euro 2020 Report On Opportunities For Operators
The company addresses areas that include infrastructure, volume, content, a solid UX, strong acquisition and retention strategies. The new report also analyzes how operators are facing increasing challenges in the…
11 sportsbooks could open in Indiana next month
Two gaming companies announced Monday that they expect to open a total of eight sportsbooks throughout Indiana in the month of September — two of which the companies hope to open…
Technology is the game changer for sports betting, argues ICE Africa speaker, Seun Methowe
Seun Methowe, Head of Advertising and Partnership Sales, at global live sport OTT platform, DAZN, believes that new technologies and in particular streaming will create more demand from upwardly mobile…
Pennsylvania’s Parx Casino Opens Giant New Retail Sportsbook
Pennsylvania’s Parx Casino opened its brand new “state of the art” retail sportsbook on Thursday, August 8 – just in time for the college and NFL football seasons. The 156-foot…
Media Support Tops 65 As Global Channels Back Second Edition of ICE Africa
ICE Africa continues to attract acclaim from the entire gaming ecosystem with 66 media channels drawn from 24 countries confirming their support for the second edition of the prestigious pan-African…
NFL Brings On-board Sportradar
Compared with other U.S. sports leagues, the NFL has taken a much slower approach to the fast-growing world of legal sports betting. The country’s richest sports league -- and the…
BetConstruct expands boundary-pushing games portfolio
Betconstruct may have made their name in the Sportsbetting sphere, but their gaming team is determined to show they’re just as innovative when it comes to casino. Having recently launched…
Online betting set to spike this Football Friday
The average value of bets placed during last year’s season dropped by 12 percent last year, despite the overall increase in betting volumes – indicating that punters prefer betting as…
Traders
Are professional traders becoming obsolete?
Asking the Questions Mike Read and Darren Small City AM Yes – Mike Read is chief executive and co-founder of Pelican Trading. Trading as we know it is certainly becoming obsolete. Financial…
$500,000 cryptocurrency giveaway to launch temtum partnership with Roobet
$500,000 cryptocurrency giveaway to launch temtum partnership with Roobet
Deposit, Withdraw and Stake with TEM on gaming site Roobet from 31st of July 1st August 2019, London, UK – Leading online casino and innovator of fair gaming, Roobet, has…
ICE Africa to provide ‘a first for Women in African Gaming’
'Shining a light on Diverse Women within the gaming industry,' is the theme of this year’s Women in Gaming initiative developed and organised by Clarion and sponsored by the South…
Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rosselló Legalises Sports Betting
The unincorporated territory of the U.S. will now allow betting on sports, e-games, and fantasy leagues as outgoing Gov. Ricardo Rosselló has signed the Betting Committee Act of the Government…
Betfred USA and Elite Casino Resorts Sign Agreement for Iowa Sports Betting Operations
World's largest privately-owned retail bookmaker moves into US market in partnership with Elite Casino Resorts in Iowa. LAS VEGAS, July 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Betfred, the world's largest privately-owned retail book maker, and premier…
William Hill gets approval to Launch Sportsbook At Eldorado’s Iowa Casinos
UK-based bookmaker William Hill has confirmed that they are launching sportsbook at two of Eldorado’s Iowa casinos. The bookmaker would be providing both in-person and mobile sports betting services to Eldorado…
New Jersey Sports betting reaches over $3.2 Billion in 1 year
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — New Jersey gamblers plunked down more than $3 billion on sports betting in the first full year it became legal, helping the state challenge Nevada for…
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Presents 30 Years of iGaming Leadership at iGB L!ve 2019
GLI’s iGaming experts demonstrate winning strategies for iGaming success; Bulletproof, a GLI Company, debuts cybersecurity and managed IT services for EMEA region HAARLEM, The Netherlands (11 July 2019) – Gaming…
Grand Korea Leisure reopening for business
Grand Korea Leisure, which suspended operations of its casinos on March 24, has now reopened for business. While Kangwon Land recently delayed its reopening to May 11, and associated organizations…
AGECHECKED
Alastair Graham, CEO, AgeChecked Bill Healey chats to Alastair Graham, CEO, AgeChecked When was the company founded and what was the inspiration behind starting the organisation? The idea of AgeChecked…
Quick On The Draw
Ribbon-cutting at Valley Forge Casino Resort, March 13, 2019 FanDuel has shot to the top of the sports-betting market by David McKee FanDuel is a name that was embedded into…
