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Industry
July 13, 2022
Smarkets to Open First US Office in Washington DC
UK sports betting exchange operator Smarkets announced its plans to open a new office in the US as the company is looking to benefit from the gathering pace sports betting industry and has chosen the metro Washington DC area for its location. ‘Key Step’ towards US Growth Smarkets founder and chief executive officer Jason Trost […]
Legal
July 13, 2022
Florida Unlikely to Resolve Sports Betting Case This Year
The court case blocking the legalization of mobile sports betting in Florida is unlikely to be resolved this year, a timetable of the US Courts of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit suggests. Briefing Schedule The case filed by West Flagler Associates, operator of Magic City Casino, and Bonita-Fort Myers Corporation, doing business as […]
Industry
July 13, 2022
Iowa Sports Betting Continued to Slow Down in June
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission released its monthly sports wagering report to reveal that sports betting was not a hot topic for Iowans in June as numbers fell sharply down across the board. Month-over-Month Decrease Continued Combined, sportsbooks in the Hawkeye State accounted for $122.4 million in sports wagering handle to register a drop […]
Sports
July 12, 2022
IMG ARENA to Power PointsBet with Live Content
PointsBet, one of the fastest-growing sportsbooks, announced a new deal with IMG ARENA, a sports data and tech hub for sports. As per the agreement, IMG ARENA will power PointsBet’s offerings with over 40,000 premium games fans can watch anytime. IMG ARENA Will Provide PointsBet with On-Demand Live Content The two-year partnership will see IMG […]
Business
July 12, 2022
SCCG to Invest in Ronin Sport and Help it Grow in the US
SCCG Venture Fund, an alternative investment fund that focuses on increasing value and distributing profit through investing in gaming opportunities, has opted to invest in Ronin Sport (also known as roninsport.io). SCCG Will Support Ronin Sport Ronin Sport is a platform that collects information and compiles it into high-quality TV guides for live sports. The […]
Sports
July 12, 2022
Atlanta United vs Real Salt Lake MLS Odds, Time, and Prediction
It’s estimated that the total value of Atlanta United’s roster is almost $80 million, which makes it the most expensive squad in the MLS. However, despite that, this team hasn’t been doing great since the start of the 2022 season. Maybe Wednesday’s game with Real Salt Lake is when things are going to change for […]
Sports
July 12, 2022
Michelle Waterson vs Amanda Lemos UFC on ABC 3 Odds, Time, and Prediction
Michelle Waterson squares off with Amanda Lemos at UFC on ABC 3 in a women’s strawweight fight. Both fighters have been fighting in the UFC for years with decent success. Waterson is 18-9 overall, with a 6-5 record since coming to the UFC. Meanwhile, Lemos is 11-2 in her career with a 5-2 record in […]
Industry
July 12, 2022
Arkansas Officials Ask Gambling Harm Program Providers to Submit Proposals
Arkansas state officials have asked educational and treatment service providers to come forth with proposals for residents that have a gambling disorder. The Arkansas Racing Commission is required to donate a minimum of $200,000 each year to gambling harm programs as a result of a constitutional amendment made three-and-a-half years ago. Criteria for the Program […]
Legal
July 12, 2022
Regulatory Changes Might Lead to More Sports Totalizator Venues in Bulgaria
The lottery in Bulgaria is exclusively in the hands of the Bulgarian Sports Totalizator, which emphasizes the importance of potential regulatory changes, as they are more often than not, politically motivated. Proposed Bill Would Allow Doubling Venues There are already some regulatory changes to Bulgarian Sports Totalizator’s (BST) activities that are expected to go into […]
Business
July 12, 2022
PlayUp To Undergo Strategic Review, Selling the Business Is an Option
PlayUp, a leading online gambling and betting operator, has announced that it will consider numerous alternatives in its strategic review, with one alternative being selling the business. The review was initiated by the company’s board of directors and Innovation Capital LLC is the review’s financial advisor. PlayUp Is Currently on a Mission to Expand in […]