Sports
June 1, 2021
Virginia: April Sports Betting Declined in Line with Nationwide Trend
The sports betting market in Virginia posted in April a decline for the first time since its launch in January, in line with a nationwide trend of falling betting volumes due to the slower spring and summer sports schedule. Some Competitions Are Irreplaceable Virginia sports betting dropped in April below $240 million to remind everyone […]
Sports
June 1, 2021
Sports Gamblers in Illinois Just Received Good News as Legislators Burned the Midnight Oil
Illinois has provided the gambling space with a lot of interesting topics to follow. When it initially approved online sportsbooks, in-person registrations were still mandatory. This was then changed in the wake of the COVID-19 debacle, but was later rescinded and then reissued again, all in a matter of a few months. Sports wagers on […]
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May 31, 2021
LPGA Players Share Thoughts on the Introduction of Betting
The Ladies Professional Golf Association recently entered into a partnership with online bookmaker BetMGM. The multi-year deal will put BetMGM in the position of LPGA’s official betting operator. We are yet to learn about the finer details of the deal as they haven’t been made public yet. However, as this marks the first time the association has collaborated with […]
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May 31, 2021
Adam Silver: “The Only Way for the NBA to Stop Harmful Gambling Behavior is Through Participation”
NBA commissioner Adam Silver talked about the future of the NBA and sports betting in an interview with NBC Sports Washington’s Wizards Insider Chris Miller. Adam Silver Talks About NBA’s Future on NBC Sports Washington In an interview with NBC Sports Washington’s Wizards Insider, Chris Miller, on NBC Sports Washington’s Wizards Pregame Live, NBA commissioner Adam Silver talked about the […]
Sports
May 31, 2021
Maine Lawmakers Clear a Path toward Legalized Sports Gambling in the State
Maine could be headed in the right direction with sports gambling. Four bills had been introduced in the current legislative session, each with their own, slightly different versions of how the market should be approached. There is now only one survivor of those four, which should help lawmakers be able to focus on pushing the […]
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May 28, 2021
Betway Named Official Betting Partner of the Mercedes Cup
Online sports betting and gaming brand Betway secured today another high-profile sponsorship deal by becoming the official betting partner of the Mercedes Cup. Official Betting Partner The Mercedes Cup tennis tournament this year is scheduled to take place at prestige Club Weissenhof in Stuttgart, Germany, from June 8 till June 13 and is regarded as […]
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May 28, 2021
Sportradar’s UFDS Set to Boost Integrity Efforts of ESTCIS
Sports data and integrity services supplier Sportradar announced today the Estonian Center for Integrity in Sports (ESTCIS) signed an agreement with Sportradar Integrity Services to utilize its monitoring capabilities across domestic sport competitions starting from October 2021. Relying on UFDS’s Monitoring Capabilities Under the agreement, Sportradar will provide bet monitoring and reporting via its Universal […]
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May 27, 2021
The 1st US Sportsbook at a Major Arena Opens in Washington
On Wednesday, The NBA’s Washington Wizards and NHL’s Capitals opened the first full-service sportsbook at a major sports arena in the United States. William Hill Sportsbook Opens in the Home of Washington Wizards On Wednesday, the first US full-service sportsbook at a major arena anywhere in the United States opened doors. Capital One Arena, the […]
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May 26, 2021
Expanded Gambling in Connecticut Just One Signature Away from Launching
Connecticut is about to become the latest state to embrace sports gambling. With an eye on launching its new market before the upcoming football season, the Senate approved legislation late yesterday that will bring sports gambling and iGaming to the state, with only Governor Ned Lamont’s signature and approval by the Department of Interior (DoI) […]
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May 26, 2021
UEFA Takes Action against Super League Rebels
UEFA has opened disciplinary cases against Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Juventus – “the Super League rebels,” who created the Super League project and could now receive bans from the Champions League. UEFA Takes Legal Action against the Last 3 Super Leaguers On Tuesday, UEFA said that it has now moved towards legal proceedings over the […]