Industry
January 7, 2022
Kenyan Hip Hop Artist King Kaka Named Sportsbet.io Ambassador
Cryptocurrency-led betting platform Sportsbet.io announced today it hired the services of prominent hip hop artist, entrepreneur and philanthropist King Kaka as a brand ambassador in East Africa and beyond. Soccer and Music Sportsbet.io, part of Yolo Group, teamed with the popular on the East African scene Kenyan rapper King Kaka to collaborate for the creation […]
Sports
January 7, 2022
Buffalo Bills Name FanDuel Official Mobile Sports Betting Partner
Flutter Entertainment’s US daily fantasy and sportsbook brand, FanDuel, inked a new deal with the professional American football team The Buffalo Bills. Founded back in 1959, the Bills currently compete in the NFL and are coached by Sean McDermott. Buffalo Bills Ink Multi-Year Partnership with FanDuel Under the collaboration announced on Wednesday this week, FanDuel […]
Sports
January 7, 2022
Sam Rattner, Chief Operating Officer of Fubo Gaming, Resigns
Fubo Gaming, a sports streaming, betting, and interactive gaming division of the live TV streaming platform fuboTV, is undergoing a slight change in its leadership. This is because Sam Rattner, the chief operating officer of Fubo Gaming, has decided to part ways with the company. Rattner Left Fubo Gaming After 10 Months Rattner stayed in […]
Business
January 7, 2022
SharpLink Gaming Acquires $8.2M Worth of FourCubed Assets
SharpLink Gaming, an advanced technology pioneer at the forefront of the fast-emerging American sports betting industry, has purchased assets from FourCubed – a collaboration between SharpLink Management LLC and 6t4 Company. Details of the Deal The total worth of assets that SharpLink Gaming has purchased sits at around $8.2 million. SharpLink will $6.5 million of […]
Sports
January 7, 2022
ITIA Bans Argentinian Tennis Pro Banned from Tennis for 4 Years
Nicolás Arreche has been banned from play for four years by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) over match-fixing cases. While Arreche was not found guilty of successfully fixing matches, he was held liable for failing to report those approaches, thus breaching the Tennis Anti-Corruption Program (TACP) code. The specific rules that mandate Arachne’s punishment […]
Blockchain
January 7, 2022
Drone Racing League Teams up with Playgrounds Labs for Play-to-Earn Games
The Drone Racing League (DRL) has entered a partnership with Playgrounds Labs to develop a new play-to-earn drone game based on the Metaverse technology. The game’s concept is now set, but the details around the release are still missing, which means that the DRL may still have some figuring out to do. The Drone League […]
Sports
January 7, 2022
Drogheda United FC Vows to Stay Away from Gambling Partnerships
Drogheda United FC is taking a stand against gambling sponsorships in Irish soccer. The team has vowed that it would not seek any ties with gambling companies to forward its sustainability and competitiveness. Looking for Investment Opportunities Elsewhere While teams have grown accustomed to similar arrangements with gambling firms, many are now trying to look […]
Sports
January 7, 2022
Sky Racing World Merges the US and Argentinian Wagering Pools
Sky Racing World (SRW) announced a massive boost to its international racing portfolio by facilitating the international wagering pools comingling with Argentinian host pools on racing at one of the country’s biggest racetracks – Palermo Racetrack, located in the capital of Argentina, Buenos Aires. The Commingling of Pools Became Available on January 3 For the […]
Industry
January 7, 2022
Georgia May Let Voters Decide Sports Betting’s Fate
Georgia lawmakers’ motto is, if at first, you don’t succeed, try and try again. And then try some more. Every year for the past several years, sports betting legislation has been on the table. Each year, the initiative never gains enough momentum to reach the finish line. Another attempt will be made this year, and […]
Industry
January 7, 2022
The BBC Reviews Furlough Claims by Ladbrokes, Betfred, and Others
Ladbrokes has had strong years despite the challenges the sportsbook faced in its home market and beyond. Now, the BBC has looked into the company’s furlough claims, with Ladbrokes collecting $132 million (£102 million) by tapping into the Job Retention program offered by the government to help businesses keep on their employees. Furlough Money Go […]