Sports
July 15, 2021
IBIA Registered 41% Drop in Q2 Suspicious Betting Reports
The number of suspicious betting alerts has fallen in the second quarter of the year, a report released by the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) revealed this week. Overall Comparison According to the published information, there is a 41% decrease in the number of suspicious betting alerts on both a sequential base and year-over-year, as […]
Industry
July 13, 2021
MGM’s Strip Sales and CityCenter Purchase Credit Negative
A recent report released by a top credit rating agency is warning investors about potentially increased risks from contingent lease obligations following a sale-leaseback scheme. Increased Credit Risk The report issued by Moody’s Investor Service considers the sale of the real estates of Aria and Vdara casino resorts on the Las Vegas Strip by MGM […]
Esports
July 13, 2021
Polygon Teams up with Community Gaming for Esports Tourneys
Following a successful $2.5-million funding round, Community Gaming has secured sponsorship from blockchain company Polygon for more competitive events. Polygon Blockchain Meets Esports in New Tournament Series Polygon, the protocol and framework for building and connecting Ethereum-compatible blockchain networks, is now getting involved with esports, bringing a new level of compatibility, swift payouts, and opportunities […]
Industry
July 9, 2021
Retrospective: A Look at Some of This Week’s Top Gambling Stories
This week brought a number of changes to the global gaming industry, although some could argue that not all of the changes were for the better. Looking back on some of the larger stories of the week, it’s apparent that industry players are working hard to advance the market. However, not all of them are […]
Industry
July 8, 2021
Sportingtech Eyes Market Expansion with Re-Branded Product
Sports betting and online gaming technology supplier Sportingtech revealed its omnichannel Quantum Platform has undergone significant upgrades to support the company’s upcoming “concerted push into regulated markets across the globe.” Major Strategic Overhaul The move to re-purpose and re-brand its flagship product represents the biggest strategic overhaul at the Malta-based gaming technology supplier undertaken since […]
Industry
July 8, 2021
Entain Expands Game Content Creation and Customization
Global gaming group Entain announced plans for fresh investments into creating new and engaging game content to continue to provide its customers with exciting products and experiences. Investment in New Talent The decision to double its investments into talent across its three in-house studios, CR Games near Oldham in the UK, Win Studios in Hyderabad, […]
Esports
July 8, 2021
Esports Technologies Works on New Esports Predictive Model
A new quantitative analyst team will work at Esports Technologies to build even more powerful predictive models for esports. Building the Future of Esports Betting Predictive Models Esports Technologies Inc. continues to bring innovation to the world of esports and traditional sports gambling. As the leading provider of esports wagering products, the company has now created […]
Esports
July 8, 2021
WePlay Hosts CS:GO Academy to Help Cultivate Esports Talent
WePlay! Esports is hosting a new esports academy for Counter-Strike in a bid to help the next generation of competitive talent develop their skills. CS:GO Academy by WePlay to Shape Future Gaming Talent Grassroots Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) is back, with media and esports hosting company WePlay Esports launching a dedicated academy for up-and-coming talented players who aren’t ready […]
Industry
July 8, 2021
A New Search Engine Specifically for the Gambling Industry Emerges
If necessity is the mother of invention, Graphyte has hit the mark. The sports gambling innovation studio has developed what it believes is the world’s first “fit-for-purpose” search engine designed specifically for the betting and gaming markets. Anyone who has tried to research gambling and betting data using existing search engines knows how frustratingly difficult […]
Business
July 7, 2021
888’s Q2 2021 Post-Close Update Showed 10% Revenue Growth
888 Holdings, an online gaming group operating out of Gibraltar, released a post-close trading update, posting for the 3 months ended June 30, 2021, strong growth in revenue from B2C operations. B2C Revenue Increases 21% 888 generated in the second quarter of 2021 $247 million in B2C operations, 21% more compared to the reading for […]