Sports
November 5, 2020
Sportsbet Calls Biden a Winner, Pays out $23m for US Presidential Election
Sportsbet has announced former Vice President Joe Biden for the winner of the 2020 Presidential election and paid out a total of $23 million. Should Trump win, Sportsbet will honor all outstanding bets. Aussie Bookie Sportsbet Pays out Early Winnings to Biden Bettors Bookmakers has seen over $1 billion wagered on the outcome of the […]
Sports
November 4, 2020
SportsGrid Brings Sports Betting Insight on VIZIO SmartCast
VIZIO SmartCast will feature the SportsGrid 24-hour program, bringing a dedicated sports betting expertise to millions of active bettors across the United States. SportsGrid Launches Sports Betting Solutions on VIZIO SmartCast ESPN does it so why wouldn’t VIZIO SmartCast, a 24-hour TV platform that will now embed SportsGrid, which is an around-the-clock streaming network dedicated […]
Sports
November 3, 2020
NFL Players Association Acquires Strategic Ownership in MKF
The National Football League (NFL) Players Association (NFLPA) acquired a stake in Monkey Knife Fight (MKF), the daily fantasy sports (DFS) operator ranked third behind the big boys DraftKings and FanDuel. Fastest Growing DFS Operator in North America The NFLPA announced it entered into an exclusive long-term and multifaceted partnership deal with the fastest growing […]
Sports
November 3, 2020
Man Wagers $5M on Donald Trump Winning the 2020 Presidency
A British businessman located offshore used a bookmaker in Curacao to make a $5 million wager backing current US President Donald Trump for reelection. Largest Political bet in History Worth $5m Placed on Trump An unnamed individual has placed a last-minute $5 million wager on US President Donald Trump for his reelection in the November […]
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November 2, 2020
DraftKings Adds Bryson DeChambeau as Ambassador for Golf
The world’s No. 6 golfer, Bryson DeChambeau, has inked a partnership with DraftKings, becoming the official “face of golf” for DraftKings in the sport. DeChambeau Becomes Face of DraftKings in Golf DraftKings is arriving on Bryson DeChambeau’s cap and its logo will sit there all throughout the US Open Championship in what is part of […]
Sports
November 2, 2020
William Hill: Home-Field Advantage Disappeared with Crowds
Sports betting operators face difficulties quantifying the effect of home-field advantage due to games being played behind closed doors and with zero audience. William Hill already reported in a Q3 trading update it had its profit margin slashed due to a string of unpredictable results. William Hill told shareholders the lack of fans in the […]
Sports
November 1, 2020
FIFPro Criticizes FFA’s Life Bans Issued to Ukrainian Players
The International Federation of Professional Footballers (FIFPro) said that the Football Federation of Armenia (FFA) has sanctioned a number of Ukrainian players without due process. FFA Kept Players in The Dark The FFA Disciplinary and Ethics Committee issued the lifetime bans, which are solely based on reports from unnamed sports data suppliers. FIFPro criticized the […]
Sports
November 1, 2020
Fairmount Secures Racino License from Illinois Gaming Board
The Collinsville horseracing track has become the ninth recipient of a Master Sports Wagering License since Gov. J.B. Pritzker passed a law in June, 2019 allowing the expansion of gambling in the state. At the same time, Fairmount Park has tied up a partnership with FanDuel to launch a sports betting product. Illinois Gaming Board […]
Sports
October 31, 2020
Match-Fixing Expected to Rise As Corruption Becomes More Organised, Sportradar Says
Leading integrity firm Sportradar said that match-fixing may rise due to the negative economic impact of Covid-19 and as corruption becomes more organized. Corruption Grows More Organised Match-fixers could even hide in plain sight by controlling teams and players through sponsorship deals, warned Tan You Chen, Sportradar’s senior manager, Integrity Partnerships Asia in Singapore. In […]
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October 31, 2020
US Elections Have Generated More Than $1 Billion, Bookies Say
The US presidential election has generated more than $1 billion in bets around the world, experts estimate. This is twice the amount bet on the 2016 elections. Biden Still Leads The Race Democrat candidate Joe Biden is the favorite of multiple sports betting and gambling companies, including William Hill and GVC Holdings‘ gaming brands Ladbrokes, […]