Industry
August 25, 2021
Connecticut’s Sports Betting Competition Is Heating Up
As legal sports betting is at the doorstep in Connecticut and is set to debut next month, the market will no longer be a duopoly in which the Mohegan and Mashantucket Pequot tribes control the market. The competition will now be three-way, as the Connecticut Lottery Corp. will be another major player. This quasi-public agency […]
Industry
August 25, 2021
Gambling in Colombia Continues to Be Big Business
Latin America is ripe for expanded gambling. Some countries in the region already recognize this, while others are slow to react. Those in the latter group can find motivation in Colombia, which has seen massive growth of its gaming industry over the last year. According to Coljuegos, the country’s gaming regulator, gambling in Colombia was […]
Industry
August 24, 2021
DraftKings Introduces Real-Time Micro-Betting via Simplebet
Leading daily fantasy sports and sportsbook operator DraftKings announced a multi-year agreement with Simplebet to launch real-money micro-betting across its sportsbook platforms. We’re excited to be working with Simplebet to change the in-game betting experience for our customers and, together, changing the way sports fans engage with their favorite sports.” Paul Liberman, President, Global Product […]
Industry
August 24, 2021
UK Betting Shops Are the Best at ID Verification
Serve Legal independent analysts have published results from their study showing that betting shops record major success in ID verification to prevent underage customers from engaging in wagering and gambling. 90% Of Betting Shops Asked for Customer IDs Independent analysts from Serve Legal have published findings that betting shops are top performers when it comes […]
Industry
August 24, 2021
Caesars Inks Exclusive Sports Betting Partnership with Fiesta Bowl
Caesars Entertainment and Fiesta Bowl inked a sports betting and gaming partnership. The first-of-its-kind deal aims to boost fan engagement and expand sports gaming education in Arizona. Fiesta Bowl and Caesars Ink Sports Betting and Gaming Partnership Gaming and sports betting industry giant Caesars Entertainment inked a new partnership with the non-profit organization Fiesta Bowl. […]
Industry
August 24, 2021
FanDuel, Penn National Approved for Sports Betting in Arizona
Arizona’s sports betting market is continuing to take shape. The latest operators to receive the green light to launch in the state are FanDuel and Penn National Gaming, both of which reportedly received their approvals late last week. FanDuel will introduce sports betting and daily fantasy sports (DFS), while Penn National will focus only on […]
Industry
August 24, 2021
Take Your COVID-19 Card If You Want to Gamble at a BC Casino
Not much has caused the amount of controversy in recent times as COVID-19 vaccine cards. Some people view them as governments abusing their power; others believe they’re a necessary component of a return to a non-pandemic society. There have been plenty of confrontations over the cards recently, and British Columbia (BC), Canada, now has to […]
Industry
August 24, 2021
Wisconsin Could See Its First Sportsbook This November
Wisconsin is about to add its name to the growing list of states that have their legal sports betting markets up and running. The launch of the activity hinges on the successful approval of gaming compacts between the state and its 11 Native Indian tribes, and the Oneida Nation has crossed the finish line. Should […]
Industry
August 23, 2021
Compliable Appoints Justin Stempeck as Chief Strategy Officer
Supplier of automated licensing platform in the US Compliable announced the addition of high-caliber management personnel to its ranks with the appointment of Justin Stempeck as its Chief Strategy Officer. Enhance Compliance Efforts The former director of licensing at DraftKings, Stempeck brings bags of industry experience to the platform provider, which successfully raised funds to […]
Industry
August 23, 2021
YouGov Global Survey: 57% Say Gambling Firms Disregard Harmful Gambling
YouGov has published the results of its annual gambling report looking into 13 markets across the globe. 57% of Respondents Play Sports Betting for Fun The recent International Gambling Report 2021 carried out by YouGov looks into the gambling behavior of players across 13 countries in the world. The report also examines the gambling preferences in terms of gender and across the different generations in India, the UK, Italy, Poland, Australia, Mexico, Denmark, France, Spain, the US, Germany, Sweden and Singapore. […]