Industry
September 13, 2021
The Asian Casino Sector Gets Its Own Awards Program
The integrated resort (IR) casino sector is getting its own awards program. The IR Academy Awards are coming for the first time next month, hosted by the Academy of Integrated Resorts and Gaming Executives in Asia. The Academy was formed by Inside Asian Gaming (IAG) at the beginning of this year, and was created to […]
Industry
September 10, 2021
Sports Betting Volume in Illinois Plummets in July
In July, the volume of sports betting in Illinois plummeted, reaching similar values to last year in September, according to PlayIllinois. In July, retail and online sportsbooks recorded $369.1 million in wagers, which is quite similar to the result from September 2020, when the wagers halted at $369 million again. This marked the state’s lowest […]
Industry
September 10, 2021
Genius Sports Partners with Barstool Sportsbook
September is turning out to be an important month for Genius Sports. The supplier of official sports data and data-driven technology solutions and acquisition tools for the sports betting industry announced a new partnership deal with another high-profile US sportsbook. And this is just the tenth day of the month. Official Data, Content and Fan […]
Industry
September 10, 2021
Tabcorp Proposes Additional Restrictions for TV Gambling Ads
Leading Australian gambling operator Tabcorp reportedly proposed additional restrictions for TV gambling ads. The proposal calls for restricting gambling and wagering advertising around live sports events between 6:30 AM and 8:30 PM. Tabcorp urged the Government to consider those measures to protect children, as well as the vulnerable population. The Pandemic Pushes More Gamblers Online […]
Industry
September 10, 2021
Catena Strengthens North American Exposure with i15 Media Acquisition
Catena Media plc has reached another land-mark deal in North America by purchasing i15 Media, a company with over 100 sites dedicated to sports betting, casino gaming and affiliates. The deal amounts to $45 million, of which $12.5 million will be paid in the form of Catena shares. Catena Continues to Notch up North American Assets […]
Industry
September 10, 2021
DC Auditor Points Out the Obvious as GambetDC Audit Finally Wraps Up
The Office of the District of Columbia Auditor (ODCA) has finally completed an audit of the district’s sports betting market that it was supposed to do four months ago. The results only further demonstrate what everyone in the sports betting industry already knew. The ODCA has apparently hired Captain Obvious to work in the office. […]
Industry
September 9, 2021
BetMakers Signs Sponsorship Deal with Kentucky Downs
Supplier of technology and data-driven solutions to the racing and wagering industry BetMakers Technology Group announced it first significant racetrack sponsorship in the US. Kentucky Downs Sponsorship Australian-based supplier of technology for global horse racing operators BetMakers Technology Group has agreed with Kentucky Downs to support a number of races at the racetrack. As part […]
Industry
September 9, 2021
GambleAware Expands Gambling Education Hubs to England, Wales, Invests $3.4M
In August this year, GambleAware invested $5.5 million to support the first academic gambling research hub in the country. Now, the responsible gambling charity announced that it plans to invest some $3.4 million to expand gambling hub education to England and Wales. GambleAware to Invest More in Gambling Education Hubs It was last month when […]
Industry
September 9, 2021
Hurricane Ida Disrupts Louisiana’s Sports Betting Launch Plans
The destruction to Louisiana caused by Hurricane Ida has been extensive, but another issue has arisen. After working feverishly to implement emergency rules to launch legal sports betting in time for the NFL season, hurricane recovery has taken precedence over virtually everything else. That includes the issuance of the first sportsbook licenses, which means legal […]
Industry
September 8, 2021
SI Sportsbook Powered by Genius Sports’ Data-Driven Content
Leading sports data supplier Genius Sports announced today it entered into a major new partnership with Gibraltar-based 888 Holdings gambling group to mark another significant development on the US sports betting scene. Another Major Sports Betting Partnership The agreement between NYSE-traded Genius Sports and LSE-traded 888 Holdings will ensure 888’s SI Sportsbook gains access to […]