Business
September 30, 2022
Light & Wonder Completes Final Stage of Divestiture Process for OpenBet
After announcing a $400 million cut in the sale price of its sports betting business OpenBet at the beginning of July, Light & Wonder has now announced the completion of the final stage of its gaming transformation. The company has sold the OpenBet platform to the Endeavour Group for $800 million, signaling the $400 million […]
Sports
September 30, 2022
Rhode Island Betting Revenue Out of the Doldrums with $3M in August
August was a strong month for sportsbooks operating in Rhode Island, judging by figures released by the gambling regulator in the state. Sports Betting Revenue Hits $3M in August The Rhode Island Lottery, the gambling regulator in the state, has announced the financial results for August reported by licensed sportsbook operators in the state. Last month, […]
Industry
September 30, 2022
Netherlands’ KSA Publishes iGaming Market Report for the Fall
The Netherlands Gambling Authority (KSA) has published its fresh fall monitoring report for the iGaming industry in the country. The report has revealed a series of interesting things about the number of players that currently opt for licensed operators in the country, the market’s gross gaming revenue (GGR) for the first quarter, the average monthly […]
Sports
September 30, 2022
Inter Milan vs Barcelona Champions League Odds, Time, and Prediction
Inter Milan vs Barcelona is probably the most interesting matchup of the UEFA Champions League Round 3. The two soccer powerhouses clash on Tuesday, October 4, at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza in Milan, Italy. The largest stadium in the country is Inter’s fortress, where this team almost always does great. We say “almost” because I Nerazzurri […]
Sports
September 30, 2022
Tekkorp Digital Remains Only Applicant in Illinois Sportsbook Licensing Bid
The attempt of the state of Illinois to bring in more players to its online sports betting market may fail as the last of four applicants could be dropping out of the license application process. Tekkorp Digital Remains the Only Bidder for Online-Only Sports Wagering Licenses in Illinois The Chicago Tribune reported that the Illinois […]
Business
September 30, 2022
Checkd Group Brings Alan Davey as Head of Sports for Media Division
Checkd Group, a leading iGaming business, has appointed Alan Davey as its new head of sports for the company’s media division. Davey previously worked as a product manager and will now be in charge of Checkd Media’s sports strategy which will be focusing more actively on expanding its reach in the North American market and […]
Sports
September 30, 2022
Loto-Québec Results Increase in the First Quarter of Fiscal Year, Offshore Remains a Threat
Loto-Québec has published a report in which the operator of regulated gambling products in Québec urged the government to do more in order to restrict the access of unregulated gambling companies that still continue to target locals. Despite this, online sales during the first fiscal quarter shot up, with the company reporting recovering demand. However, […]
Industry
September 29, 2022
PrizePicks Appoints Hackney as COO, Adds Singh and Perrault
Daily fantasy sports (DFS) operator PrizePicks announced three strategic hires, Chris Hackney as Chief Operating Officer (COO), Chip Singh as Executive Creative Director, and Amy Perrault as Senior Vice President of Human Operations ahead of a busy fall. Support Growth Expectations As PrizePicks registered real money entry from over 200,000 unique members during the first […]
Sports
September 29, 2022
MLB Partners with AGA’s Responsible Gambling Campaign
A new partnership between Major League Baseball (MLB) and the American Gaming Association (AGA)’s “Have A Game Plan. Bet Responsibly.” campaign will provide responsible gambling education to fans, the professional baseball league announced. Growing Commitment to Responsible Gambling The partnership with AGA’s public service campaign will broaden MLB’s responsible gambling efforts alongside the new Platinum […]
Industry
September 29, 2022
GKJC Launches Jockey Club Long COVID Rehabilitation Program
After expanding its board of stewards with new deputy chairman Eric Cheung and new chairman Michael Lee at the beginning of the month and announcing an impressive turnover of HKD 140 billion ($17.8 billion) for 2021-2022 in mid-July in spite of COVID restrictions, the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) has fresh news. The club has […]
