Sports
January 20, 2020
FIFA Pushes New Toolkit to Fight Match-Fixing, Corruption
The world’s governing soccer body has vowed to clamp down on match-fixing in 2020 by working closely with local sports bodies and issuing a new best practices toolkit. FIFA Issues Toolkit to Boost Soccer Integrity Smarting from scandals and controversy, FIFA has managed to save face these past few years and restore the public trust […]
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January 20, 2020
Sportradar Boosts Australia Open Integrity and Protects Tennis
Tennis Australia has extended an existing partnership with Sportradar after a public tender to help pick a data supplier and boost oversight on tennis in the country to prevent match-fixing offenses. Sportradar and Tennis Australia Tie-Up a New Partnership Extension Sportradar, an established provider of sports data solutions, has extended its partnership with Tennis Australia […]
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January 19, 2020
Dan Bilzerian Loses $1M Over 40 Second McGregor V Cerrone Fight
Millionaire playboy Dan Bilzerian bet an estimated $1 million against McGregor in his recent fight against Cerrone. Bilzerian Bet “Pocket Change” Against McGregor Dan Bilzerian is a playboy millionaire and poker player, known for his crazy antics in the gaming world and beyond. This time, he’s found himself in a tight situation, after losing an […]
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January 18, 2020
Conor McGregor Fight Expected to Boost Economy in Las Vegas
Las Vegas is set to benefit from another big Ultimate Fighting Championship event featuring McGregor and Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone. In 2018, McGregor helped generate $86.4 million for Las Vegas on the occasion of his fight with Khabib Nurmagomedov. McGregor Drives Revenue High for Las Vegas Conor McGregor has made headlines around the world for various […]
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January 13, 2020
Indiana Posts December Sports Betting Revenue, Up 28%
Sportsbooks in Indiana have managed to post a record total $161.8 million betting handle for December 2019, pushing numbers up by 28% from a month before in November. Indiana’s Sportsbook Post a Record Sports Handle Indiana’s sportsbooks managed to amass $12 million in total sports betting revenue off $161.8 million handle, marking a new state […]
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January 12, 2020
Italy’s Sports Betting Handle Up in 2019, Online Results Strong
Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli the Italian gaming watchdog, has released results for 2019, marking increase across the board for both the retail and online segment. Italy Releases Sports Betting and Gaming Stats for 2019 Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli (ADM), the Italian national gaming regulator, has posted results for 2019, citing online […]
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January 9, 2020
DraftKings’ Millionaire Maker Winner, ‘Bachelor’ Star, May Have Not Won Honestly
DraftKings is a name that started popping up very often in the sports betting industry in the recent weeks, sometimes, though, for all the wrong reasons. The latest information that the winner of DraftKings contest “Millionaire Maker” from last weekend might have somehow violated the rules of the contest shows that even fantasy sports needs […]
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January 9, 2020
Betting Companies in the US: Between a Rock and a Hard Place
The future of the sports betting industry in the US is taking an interesting turn of events. After having several of their attempts to claim their fair share of the spoils hit the wall, sports leagues now seem to have found a real breakthrough with their latest idea to sell the data they collect during […]
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January 9, 2020
Nevada Gives Preliminary OK to Roar Digital to Open Shop in State
The joint venture between MGM Resorts International and GVC Holdings has been cleared for a launch in Nevada where Roar Digital will now set a digital sports betting shop. Nevada Gaming Commission Clears Roar Digital for Nevada On Wednesday, the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) gave a preliminary approval to Roar Digital, a 50/50 joint […]
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January 6, 2020
Tennessee Sports Betting Timeline Not Clear Lottery Says
The Tennessee Lottery has ended the public consultation process and will now move towards formulating rules and regulations for the sports betting industry in the state. No timeline for TN’s sports betting industry going live has been specified. Lottery Ends Public Consultation Process Tennessee Lottery officials have said that the regulator is not in a […]