Sports
September 23, 2020
Delay to Public’s Return Paints Grave Future for Horse Racing
The governing body of the horseracing industry in the UK, the British Horse Racing Authority (BHA), expressed its serious concerns about the future of the industry. BHA fears the delay to the public’s return to sporting events poses a severe threat to horse racing in the country. The BHA issued a statement in response to […]
Sports
September 23, 2020
Illinois Mobile Sports Betting Registration Extended by October 17
Governor J.B. Pritzker has extended the online registration period for sports bettor which was due to end on Saturday, September 19. The period has been extended until October 17 instead. Online Sports Betting Registration Still Open in Illinois Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has requested an extension for the period during which sports fans in the […]
Sports
September 19, 2020
TheScore Taps New Betting Market with Indiana App Launch
Following the successful launch of its dedicated mobile app in Colorado last week, theScore Bet confirmed that it has entered the Indiana market with a dedicated mobile wagering solution on Friday. TheScore Bet Arrives Scores Big Time with Indiana App Launch Score Media and Gaming Inc. subsidiary, theScore Bet, has launched a dedicated sportsbook app […]
Sports
September 18, 2020
NASCAR First to Back AGA Responsible Gambling Campaign
NASCAR becomes the first sports league to officially back the American Gaming Association Have a Game Plan responsible gambling campaign in the United States. NASCAR Endorses AGA’s Responsible Gambling Mission The American Gaming Association (AGA) has announced its first partnership with the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) in a bid to educate […]
Sports
September 17, 2020
Sportradar Inks an Agreement to Safeguard the 2020 IPL Season
Under a recent agreement with the Board of Control for Cricket in India, Sportradar will be safeguarding the upcoming Premier League cricket season. The Indian Premier League Cricket Season’s Integrity Will Be Safeguarded by Sportradar The sport integrity services provider Sportradar inked an agreement with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Under […]
Sports
September 14, 2020
Harvard University Says NO to Collegiate Sports Betting
Universities in Massachusetts have joined efforts to protest against the legalization of collegiate sports betting in the state. With the sports betting product edging closer to a fully legal status, universities have said that they would oppose gambling on collegiate sports events. With the state looking for additional revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic, sports […]
Sports
September 12, 2020
UK Betting and Gaming Council Praises Whistle Ban Success
The UK Betting and Gaming Council, an organization dedicated to upholding integrity in the iGaming and betting industry and protecting consumers, released a statement on Friday, September 11, praising the success of the whistle-to-whistle ad ban, which has helped limit underage individuals’ exposure to gambling advertisement. The whistle-to-whistle ban was introduced on August 1, 2019 […]
Sports
September 12, 2020
FIFA Endorses a New App Fighting against Match-Fixing
A new mobile app – Red Button by FIFPro will be helping FIFA in the fight against match-fixing. The new app enables professional footballers to report potential match-fixing and will be distributed by affiliated player associations. The Red Button App by FIFPro Endorsed by FIFA FIFA and FIFPro (International Federation of Professional Footballers) inked an […]
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September 10, 2020
888 Becomes NFL’s Official Betting Partner in the UK and Ireland
Sports betting and iGaming brand 888 announced today it signed a deal with the National Football League (NFL) to become an official sports betting partner for the league in the UK and Ireland. NFL Events to Feature 888 Ads Under the terms of the partnership deal, Gibraltar-based gaming operator 888 will have the right to […]
Sports
September 10, 2020
AGA Expects 33.2m Americans to Bet on the NFL 2020/21 Season
An estimated 33.2 million US residents will bet on the NFL 2020/21 season this year. In comparison, 40 million adults bet during NFL 2019/20. AGA Reveals Number of Expected Sports Bettors for 2020/21 NFL Season A new survey released by the American Gaming Association (AGA) has revealed that 13% of American adults are planning […]