Industry
September 6, 2021
A Ruling on Sports Betting’s Future in Arizona Takes Place Today
The launch of sports betting in Arizona will hopefully not be delayed, as a judge in Maricopa County waits to listen to arguments in a key case. James Smith, a Superior Court Judge, set an evidentiary hearing that will take place today in the lawsuit against the head of the Department of Gaming, Ted Vogt, […]
Business
September 6, 2021
NHL May Become Major Sportradar Shareholder Following 10-Year Deal
The National Hockey League has recently signed a 10-year gambling data agreement with the sports betting data provider Sportradar, Sportico reported. Other than becoming NHL’s official betting data and streaming rights partner as well as its official media data rights and integrity partner, Sportradar will let the NHL purchase a number of shares. The NHL Can Get Three Stacks of Shares […]
Sports
September 6, 2021
University of Denver Welcomes SuperBook as Sports Betting Sponsor
The University of Denver has become the second college in Colorado to tie an alliance with a sports betting operator, in this case – SuperBook. Colorado Welcomes More College Sports Betting Partnerships Gambling and college sports have always had a fraught relationship. Even in many of the 28+ regulated states in the US, betting on […]
Sports
September 6, 2021
Ontario Gambling Market Skyrockets Following Singles Launch
On September 1, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation announced that it has handled over a million Canadian dollars (about $800,000 USD) in the very first week of legalized single-sport betting in Canada. Some Pretty Promising Numbers According to the statistics, around 74% percent of all money gambled through Proline, OLG’s preferred platform, was wagered on single-game sports betting. These promising results raise quite […]
Industry
September 3, 2021
Playmaker Launches Sports Betting Content, Teams with Poker Pro
A US digital sports media company has introduced a new content vertical to enter the world of sports betting and explore the numerous possibilities it presents. Sports Betting Content Playmaker, a digital media and talent management firm, announced today the launch of its new content vertical, “Playmaker Betting,” which will feature sports betting content, events, […]
Business
September 3, 2021
IGT’s PlaySports to Power Oneida Sportsbook in Wisconsin
Global supplier of gaming solutions International Game Technology (IGT) announced that it entered into an agreement with the Oneida Nation to power its sportsbook at Oneida Casino in Green Bay, Wisconsin. PlaySports Expands into Wisconsin The agreement with the Oneida Nation that will allow IGT’s PlaySport retail and mobile sports betting platform to expand its […]
Sports
September 3, 2021
BetMGM Tie-up with Casino del Mar Bodes Well for Puerto Rico
BetMGM seems to have most things going swimmingly back at home, and this is why the company is making its first stride outside of the United States’ mainland. The betting and gaming giant has inked a deal with Casino del Mar at La Concha Resort in Puerto Rico. The company is looking to strengthen its sports betting, and gaming products in […]
Sports
September 2, 2021
ITIA Bans Algerian Tennis Player for Illegal Bets
Algerian tennis player Hichem Yasri was sanctioned by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) for illegal betting. The player received a 3-month ban along with a fine of $5,000, the latter of which was suspended on the condition that there are no further breaches. The ITIA found out that Yasri was placing bets on tennis, […]
Sports
September 2, 2021
XLMedia Acquires Saturday Football Inc in a $23m Deal
The total consideration of the acquisition is $23.0mln in cash plus $1.0mln in long-term incentive shares. XLMedia Strengthens Existing Partnership with Saturday Football Inc The top digital performance publisher XLMedia is taking over Saturday Football Inc, an online publisher of US college (American) football news, the company announced today. XLMedia will pay $23.0m in cash plus $1.0m in long term incentive shares. Saturday Football Inc. was founded in 2014, and currently […]
Business
September 2, 2021
Stats Perform and 365Scores Extend Partnership by Five Years
Stats Perform, and 365Scores have signed a five-year partnership that will see Stats Perform continue to power the latter’s live scores tracking mobile app. The app offers a variety of metrics, including premium-level sports data, game tracking and player stats, and provides frequent updates in real-time across a range of sports, including football, soccer, rugby, tennis, basketball, […]