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October 6, 2021
Genius Expands PointsBet Partnership, Includes Official Data, Fan Engagement
Genius Sports announced that it has expanded its partnership with PointsBet. As a result, PointsBet will be able to leverage Genius Sports’ official sports data, fan engagement and retention solutions. Genius Sports Expands Collaboration with PointsBet Sports data and technology provider Genius Sports announced a new supplier agreement with PointsBet, the online sports betting and […]
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October 6, 2021
Morgan Stanley: DraftKings Leads in Betting App Market Share for September
After the first month of NFL action, a significant increase was observed in the number of betting transactions and betting app downloads. A new report by Morgan Stanley outlines that betting app downloads grew this September by 183% compared to last year. Leaders with the highest market share are DraftKings and FanDuel, followed by BetMGM. […]
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October 6, 2021
Amendment to Kenya’s Gambling May Ban Daytime Gambling
A new amendment bill introduced in Kenya is seeking to restrict gambling between the hours of 6 am and 8 pm local time in a bid to protect youths from becoming addicted to the activity, its backer claims. The amendment to the Nairobi City County Betting, Lotteries, and Gaming Bill 2021 is supported by South B MCA Waithera […]
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October 6, 2021
Kentucky Lawmakers May Raise Taxes on Historical Horse Racing Machines
Lawmakers in Kentucky are discussing the option of raising taxes on the state’s well-known historical horse racing (HHR) games. These are machines similar to slots and bases the results on races that have already run. Although they have been operating in the state for more than 10 years without any setbacks, it wasn’t until last […]
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October 6, 2021
PayNearMe’s MoneyLine Streamlines iGaming Deposits for Operators
Billing and payments company PayNearMe has released its newest iGaming-focused money movement management platform. Named MoneyLine, the new platform has been designed with all the intricacies of the iGaming ecosystem in mind. MoneyLine Helps Operators Manage Payments PayNearMe describes MoneyLine as an end-to-end iGaming payments experience management solution. The company’s new platform offers faster payouts, cashiering, frictionless deposits, and cash […]
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October 6, 2021
Sightline and IGT Join Forces to Offer Cashless Betting
US sports betting and casino gaming market’s leading digital payments provider and mobile app developer Sightline has entered a partnership with multinational gambling company International Game Technology. Sightline and IGT Team Up As per the deal, Sightline and IGT will team up to provide cashless gaming solutions using Play+, Sightline’s digital commerce platform, as well as through several IGT’s […]
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October 6, 2021
Illegal Gaming Machines to Meet Very Public Demise in Missouri Tomorrow
Destroying things is often seen as a great way to relieve stress – unless you’re the owner of the things being destroyed. People in and around Platte City, MO, will be able to witness some destruction tomorrow when a handful of gaming machines will meet a very public end. The machines were determined to be […]
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October 5, 2021
California Lottery Player Wins Nearly $700M Powerball Jackpot
A small coastal town in California is the place where a multimillion-dollar-winning Powerball ticket from yesterday’s draw was sold, officials at the Multi-State Lottery Association have announced. Lucky Jackpot Winner The ticket matching the winning five numbers and the Powerball number from Monday, October 4 draw, was sold at an Albertsons grocery store in Morro […]
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October 5, 2021
Hard Rock Digital and Genius Sports Ink Official Sports Data Partnership
Hard Rock Digital inked a landmark partnership agreement with Genius Sports. Under the deal, Hard Rock will use official sports data as well as Genius Sports’ leading proprietary sportsbook solutions. Genius Will Power Hard Rock Digital with Sports Data, Engagement and Retention Services Genius Sports, the sports data and technology provider announced on Monday this […]
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October 5, 2021
Merger between Bally’s and Gamesys is Now Complete
Bally’s is on a trajectory to become one of the most competitive industry players as it now brings the Gamesys acquisition to the finish line. Bally’s Closes Gamesys Chapter On Monday, Bally‘s announced that all the regulatory and shareholder obligations had been completed, and with this, the acquisition of Gamesys into Bally’s can be considered […]