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May 21, 2021
NBA TV Reports 25% Audience Down for the Last 2 Season
Over the last two seasons, the NBA has lost 25% of its TV audience with just 1.32 million viewers compared to pre-pandemic times (2018-2019). NBA with a 25% Fewer Viewers, Compared to Pre-pandemic Times The NBA has lost 25% of its TV audience in the last two seasons, compared to its previous year-to-year reports. Its […]
Industry
May 21, 2021
Ohio’s Attempt at Introducing Sports Gambling Is Becoming More Convoluted
Ohio lawmakers stirred up a hornets’ nest when they put sports gambling on the table. Anyone and everyone in the state wants a piece of the action and is doing everything possible to be included. The Ohio Select Committee on Gaming met on Wednesday to discuss a sports gambling bill, where it was inundated with […]
Industry
May 20, 2021
AGA Report on Gaming Industry’s Ups and Downs in 2020
AGA’s thorough survey of the industry during the first year of the pandemic shows a significant decline in gaming revenue and an incredible growth in emerging verticals. AGA’s State of the State 2020 The pandemic has significantly impacted the gaming industry last year, with a 31% drop in commercial gaming revenue, and has shaken the top 20 markets. […]
Industry
May 19, 2021
FanDuel to Invest $15 Million in Atlanta, Georgia
FanDuel, a leading American gambling company, has announced that it will invest $15 million and more in an Atlanta office and hire +900 people. FanDuel to Spend $15 Million on Offices in Atlanta FanDuel, a giant in the gambling industry, has said that it plans to invest at least $15 million in a new Atlanta […]
Industry
May 19, 2021
Legal Sports Gambling, Fantasy Sports to Arrive in Maryland on June 1
In three years, almost 30 states have approved sports gambling legislation and, although the framework varies from state to state, the concept remains the same. States are ready to capitalize on the revenue stream that has been flowing underground for years, while ensuring they can introduce consumer protection and security. Maryland has joined this group […]
Industry
May 19, 2021
Entain’s Party Brands Sign a Multi-Year Deal with McLaren
Sports wagering group Entain Plc’s Party Poker and Party Casino brands have signed a multi-year deal with the McLaren Racing team. Entain Plc’s Party Brands Form an Alliance with McLaren Entain Plc, one of the world’s largest sports betting and entertainment groups, has entered into a multi-year partnership with the McLaren Racing team through its […]
Industry
May 18, 2021
Konami and Bet.Works Target Casino Loyalty Integrations
Manufacturer of slot machines and casino management systems Konami announced its Las Vegas-based subsidiary agreed for a joint integration with supplier of sports betting technology Bet.Works. Casino Loyalty Programs Konami Gaming and the sports betting platform provider agreed to integrate interfaces of Bet.Works with Konami’s SYNKROS casino management system to facilitate operations at land-based gaming […]
Industry
May 18, 2021
British Gamblers Skeptical of Crypto but Likely to Use It
A YouGov survey has assessed attitudes towards cryptocurrencies among the gambling and non-gambling population in Britain. Gamblers Take Dim View of Cryptocurrencies New research by YouGov has looked into gambling tendencies in British society and specifically focused on attitudes towards the use of cryptocurrencies, factoring in general knowledge of these digital assets as well as how they […]
Industry
May 18, 2021
GAN Has Acquired Ainsworth in Pursuit of US Expansion
GAN, leading gaming, and sports betting provider, has acquired Ainsworth Game Technology Limited, gaining exclusive rights over its portfolio, in pursuit of expansion in the US. GAN Has Exclusive Rights of Ainsworth’s 70 Unique Games GAN Limited, a leading gaming and sports betting provider, has announced that it has reached an agreement with Ainsworth Game […]
Industry
May 18, 2021
Amelco Enters US iGaming Markets via Aspire Global’s Pariplay
Aggregator and content supplier Pariplay and leading provider of sports betting platforms for tier 1 operators Amelco signed an integration deal that will see operations of both parties across multiple US states beefed up, the operator of Pariplay Aspire Global announced in a press release. Amelco Expands into iGaming Under the terms of the deal […]