Sports
August 25, 2021
PlayUSA Predicts That This Football Season Will Draw More than $20bn in Wagers
According to PlayUSA, wagering on NFL and college football games may hit $20 billion this season. The company predicts that this year’s wagers may triple when compared to the 2020 season. While Michigan and Virginia have launched full-scale sports betting, more states are eager to join, which may further increase the amount wagered. $20bn May […]
Industry
August 25, 2021
Connecticut’s Sports Betting Competition Is Heating Up
As legal sports betting is at the doorstep in Connecticut and is set to debut next month, the market will no longer be a duopoly in which the Mohegan and Mashantucket Pequot tribes control the market. The competition will now be three-way, as the Connecticut Lottery Corp. will be another major player. This quasi-public agency […]
Sports
August 25, 2021
US Justice Department Confirms FIFA to Receive More than $201M Compensation
While the massive FIFA corruption investigation is ongoing, the US Justice Department announced Tuesday that it approved more than $201 million in forfeited funds to return to FIFA and affiliates. FIFA, CONMEBOL, CONCACAF to Receive More than $201M On Tuesday this week, the US Justice Department announced that it approved remission of forfeited funds to […]
Sports
August 25, 2021
FansUnite Taps Sports IQ for Live and Player Props Betting
Canadian sports gaming and technology company FansUnite has turned to Sports IQ to use the latter’s full portfolio of live player prop bets. Sports IQ to Bolster FansUnite Sports Betting Offer with In-Play Props FansUnite has struck a multi-year partnership with Sports IQ, a platform dedicated to odds and prop bets. As a result, Sports IQ will […]
Sports
August 25, 2021
Circa Sports is Betting Big on NFL Handicapping Contests
Circa Sports has two huge sports betting contests now running ahead of the NFL season and hopes that it sees a lot more interest over the course of the next two weeks. The contests have a total prize pool of $10 million to be awarded; however, response so far has been slow and the book […]
Industry
August 24, 2021
DraftKings Introduces Real-Time Micro-Betting via Simplebet
Leading daily fantasy sports and sportsbook operator DraftKings announced a multi-year agreement with Simplebet to launch real-money micro-betting across its sportsbook platforms. We’re excited to be working with Simplebet to change the in-game betting experience for our customers and, together, changing the way sports fans engage with their favorite sports.” Paul Liberman, President, Global Product […]
Sports
August 24, 2021
Chalkline’s Series A Funding Yields $2.7M
Chalkline announced the end of its Series A financing. The business-to-business sports betting customer acquisition and retention platform revealed that the funding round had yielded about $2,7 million. The Successful Round Will Drive Chalkline Forward The funding round was led by venture capital firm Parlay Capital Holdings and Patrick Conroy. As a result, Parlay Capital Holdings’ chief executive officer, Greg Buonocore, and […]
Industry
August 24, 2021
Caesars Inks Exclusive Sports Betting Partnership with Fiesta Bowl
Caesars Entertainment and Fiesta Bowl inked a sports betting and gaming partnership. The first-of-its-kind deal aims to boost fan engagement and expand sports gaming education in Arizona. Fiesta Bowl and Caesars Ink Sports Betting and Gaming Partnership Gaming and sports betting industry giant Caesars Entertainment inked a new partnership with the non-profit organization Fiesta Bowl. […]
Industry
August 24, 2021
FanDuel, Penn National Approved for Sports Betting in Arizona
Arizona’s sports betting market is continuing to take shape. The latest operators to receive the green light to launch in the state are FanDuel and Penn National Gaming, both of which reportedly received their approvals late last week. FanDuel will introduce sports betting and daily fantasy sports (DFS), while Penn National will focus only on […]
Industry
August 24, 2021
Wisconsin Could See Its First Sportsbook This November
Wisconsin is about to add its name to the growing list of states that have their legal sports betting markets up and running. The launch of the activity hinges on the successful approval of gaming compacts between the state and its 11 Native Indian tribes, and the Oneida Nation has crossed the finish line. Should […]