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Legal
February 10, 2023
Texas Lawmaker Disagrees with Betting and Gambling Proposals
After the start of the legislative season early in January, lawmakers in the state are trying to push the legalization of sports betting, as well as casino gambling. Different proposals seek to legalize the activities, predicting that betting and gambling will deliver economic stimulus and at the same time reduce the share of the black […]
Sports
February 9, 2023
Elys Unveils Plans for Retail Sportsbook Venue in Washington DC
Under the terms of the new deal, announced Thursday, the company will operate a sportsbook location that has the potential to grow and become a sportsbook within a hotel. The new venue is located at 2700 New York Avenue NE in Washington, DC and according to Elys, will be managed along with M. Jones and […]
Business
February 9, 2023
Sisal Secures Exclusive Sports Betting License in Morocco
On Wednesday, the company revealed it has secured the license for the La Marocaine des Jeux et des Sports (MDJS) following a competitive tender process. Ultimately, Sisal was selected as the victor of the tender process and signed an eight-year agreement for the MDJS in Morocco. With that in mind, the deal itself can be […]
Sports
February 8, 2023
Almost Half of Bettors in Ontario to Wager on Super Bowl LVII
According to a report from the Responsible Gambling Council (RGC), 49% of all sports bettors from the Canadian province intend to wager on the upcoming Super Bowl championship game that will be disputed between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles. Ontarians Are in the Lead at Super Bowl Betting As compared to the […]
Industry
February 8, 2023
DGE Takes Proactive Approach against At-Risk Sports Betting
The regulatory body in charge of gambling in the state, the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE), was planning the implementation of the new proactive method since March last year. Although the DGE unveiled details this week regarding the initiative, it said that its official launch was on January 1, 2023. This initiative, according […]
Industry
February 8, 2023
Sports Betting Apps in Ohio Have More Than 2M Registered Accounts
The figure is for the entire month of January, and although the number of accounts is known, the total bets placed will be available later this month. GeoComply’s Data Indicates Strong Growth Data from GeoComply shows that Ohio’s sports betting apps have been enjoyed quite heavily in January. About 160 million geolocation checks came up […]
Business
February 7, 2023
Infront Bettor and bet365 Team Up for Low Latency Streams
Infront’s betting-oriented division, Infront Bettor, announced a new global partnership with bet365, one of the biggest sports betting companies in the world. As agreed, bet365 will distribute Infront Bettor content for the next few years. The multi-year agreement will see the operator distribute a total of 18,000 hours of content from more than 30 rights […]
Esports
February 7, 2023
Bayes Esports to Provide Exclusive Match Data for EFG
Bayes Esports, a top provider of esports live data, has unveiled a new strategic partnership with ESL FACEIT Group (EFG), a major esports event organizer. Under the multi-year agreement, Bayes Esports will serve as the exclusive match data provider for many tournaments and leagues hosted by EFG. The Two Parties Extend Their Fruitful Relationship Until […]
Legal
February 7, 2023
Another Effort to Legalize Mobile Sports Betting in Texas
Texas gets closer to the legalization of mobile sports betting as a new bill gains traction. The bill, known as SB 715, was introduced by state senator Lois Kolkhorst on Monday and seeks to bring the vertical to the second-largest state in the US. Experts believe that the new bill may be more successful than […]
Industry
February 7, 2023
Betfred Enters Nevada Market with Mohegan Sun Sportsbook
This marks the company’s first move into the Nevada sports betting market. Betfred’s New Sportsbook Opens Doors on February 9 The new sportsbook, located inside the Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, part of Curio Collection by Hilton, will open its doors on Thursday, February 9. Betfred was given the green light to manage sports betting at […]