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Sports
March 22, 2023
MLB Minor Games Soon to Be Streamed on Bally’s Casino App
MLB has been looking to expand viewership and boost interest in the sport. This comes at a time of a tangible decline in audiences and somewhat slowing interest among core demographics of the sport. MLB’s Minor League to Stream on Bally’s App As reported by The New York Post, MLB has sold the rights of […]
Industry
March 21, 2023
FanDuel Doubles Down on Initiatives amid Problem Gambling Awareness Month
FanDuel will highlight the importance of safer gambling through a series of initiatives, the company announced. The leading NA operator will also donate money to the National Council on Problem Gambling and other organizations to further support a healthier gambling ecosystem. As announced, FanDuel will donate $100,000 to the NCPG, supporting its Agility Grants program. […]
Casino
March 21, 2023
Maryland Wants Non-Violent Convicts to Get Jobs at Casinos
A new bill backed by Maryland lawmaker Nick Charles will seek to make it possible for released prisoners who have not committed violent crimes to find jobs at casino floors and get back to their normal lives. Maryland Wants to Offer Ex-Convicts a Fighting Chance The bill will still single out some crimes and consider […]
Insider
March 20, 2023
Svend Aage Kirk: “Protecting Customers Requires a More Diligent Effort From the Operators Themselves”
More than 30 individual US markets combined to generate nearly $100 billion in total wagers for the 2022 calendar year, yielding more than $7.5 billion in revenue for operators. And a measurable increase in problem gambling. While legalization and regulation have provided a new layer of protection for bettors, they’ve also brought increased exposure to […]
Industry
March 20, 2023
Women Gamblers in Quebec Increase Since the Pandemic
According to Kairouz, who interviewed 4,500 Quebecers as part of her 2021 study, women have been turning to gambling at greater rates compared to pre-pandemic times. Many women have actually migrated to online gambling activities. Women Turn to Online Gambling in Greater Numbers The number of male gamblers still outstripped that of their female counterparts, […]
Casino
March 17, 2023
Coolbet Pulls the Plug in Ontario due to Intense Competition
One of the first sports betting brands to launch operations in Ontario, Coolbet, announced its decision to withdraw from the Canadian province due to the extremely competitive environment. Setting Timetable for Withdrawal GAN’s sports betting brand Coolbet launched operations concurrently with the official market launch in Ontario in April last year, but is now set […]
Sports
March 17, 2023
New York City FC vs DC United MLS Odds, Time, and Prediction
New York City FC vs DC United is one of the most interesting MLS games this weekend, especially for bettors. The New Yorkers are in good form and are expected to win this Saturday, but the odds are still pretty good. To learn why that’s the case and whether the visitors from the capital could […]
Sports
March 17, 2023
Caliente.mx Signs Pivotal Partnership with Mexican Football Federation
The partnership with Mexican Football Federation (FMF) will see Caliente serve as the new partner of Mexico’s National Team for a period of four years. Mexico’s Topflight Football Gets Its First Official Betting Partner Caliente joins respected names who are presently sponsoring the team and will have its logos and assets featured alongside those of […]
Business
March 17, 2023
Barstool Founder Dave Portnoy Criticizes Silicon Valley Bank Bailout
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy has criticized the bailout of SVB, which he called a “bad business” and said was operating with a poor business model. While acknowledging the importance of protecting the money of average depositors, in an interview for Fox Business he said that banks should not be rescued simply because they decide […]
Sports
March 16, 2023
TheScore Bet Launches Web Version of Betting Facilities
TheScoreBet revealed its web version on Wednesday, confirming that the company is seeking to secure an edge in the highly-competitive provincial market which has seen more than 40 companies launch since the activities became legal in 2022. TheScore Bet Debuts Web Version for Better Engagement TheScore Bet has optimized its sportsbook to allow consumers to […]