Sports
June 15, 2021
AIBA Commissions Investigation into Possible Olympic Match-Fixing
Match-fixing is a widespread problem in sports, and now the International Boxing Association is stepping in to investigate fraud in its midst. AIBA Hires McLaren to Probe Corrupt Practices Allegations The International Boxing Association (AIBA) is looking into potential fraud related to match-fixing and corruption during the 2016 Olympic Games. The investigation comes only a month before the […]
Sports
June 15, 2021
MLB Could Ban Players for Ten Days If Found Using Any Foreign Substances on the Field
The MLB wants to crack down on the use of foreign substances by players that could help them gain an edge on the field. According to Jeff Passan with ESPN, the league is expected to announce today that it will issue 10-day suspensions to any player, especially pitchers, caught using foreign substances. The new rule […]
Sports
June 15, 2021
Disgraced Horse Trainer Sues the New York Racing Association to Have His Name Restored
The New York Racing Association (NYRA) didn’t waste time cracking the whip on Bob Baffert after it was revealed that his Kentucky Derby winner, Medina Spirit, had tested positive for the use of steroids following the race. The Hall of Fame horse trainer was immediately banned by the organization, the first of several bans he […]
Sports
June 15, 2021
FOX Bet Brings “Big Papi” as MLB Analyst to Weigh in on 2021 Season
FOX Bet adds Big Papi as MLB analyst for the rest of the 2021 baseball season to bring recreational and competitive bettors valuable insights into upcoming games. Big Papi Ortiz to Speak His Mind with FOX Bet The FOX Bet team is getting a serious boost in the face of former Boston Red Sox ace and FOX […]
Sports
June 15, 2021
Audacy and BetMGM Extend Partnership with New Programming
The BetQL Network will expand its programming with two new shows brought to you by Audacy and BetMGM in a bid to catch up with sports bettors on the latest development in the industry. Know Your Bets with Audacy and BetMGM Audacy and BetMGM continue to build upon their partnership with a new weekday programming that will launch on the […]
Sports
June 14, 2021
Illinois Posts April Handle Down 15.2% Month-over-Month
Following a busy two months for the state of Illinois, April numbers fell from March by around 15.2% of the sports betting handle as the college betting craze has subsided a little. Sports Betting Handle Goes Down in April Even though it took a while, Illinois has finally produced the April sports betting results, which […]
Sports
June 14, 2021
New Jersey Helping DraftKings Remain Focused on Future Growth
DraftKings is inarguably one of the most recognized names in the sports gambling industry. It was among the first to launch in the US and the first to become a public company after it hooked onto a SPAC a little more than a year ago. Although it continues to sign new partnerships and alliances that […]
Sports
June 14, 2021
Iowa Gamblers Make up for Lost Time as Revenue Tops $1bn in Less Than a Year
Iowa’s gambling market is running strong. The state has 19 commercial casinos, all of which were closed for 11 weeks last year because of COVID-19, and was among the early adopters of sports gambling in 2019. Since then, and despite the issues caused by the coronavirus pandemic, Iowa’s gamblers are helping the state recover quicker […]
Sports
June 14, 2021
Better Collective Integrates Spotlight Sports’ Superfeed
Better Collective has integrated the Superfeed engine, recently launched by Spotlight Sports Group to enhance its sports racing content. Better Collective Goes Multilingual Better Collective has signed an agreement to integrate the Superfeed engine by Spotlight Sports Group, enhancing its sports racing content and strengthening its partnership with the group. The deal expands on a previous agreement between Better Collective […]
Sports
June 11, 2021
MLB’s Washington Nationals Ballfield To Feature BetMGM As Sports Gambling Partner
The Washington Nationals have extended their exclusive sports gambling partnership with an operator that is trying to hit a home run in the Maryland-DC area. BetMGM announced yesterday that it had signed an extension to its multi-year exclusive deal with the MLB team to be the only mobile sports gambling app provider at the team’s […]