Business
June 17, 2021
New Jersey Gaming Revenue Increases in May, Says Report
A new report released by the gaming regulator in New Jersey reveals that gaming revenue in May reached $374.2 million. This represents an increase of 290.4% when compared to the same period last year. NJ Regulator Reveals Gaming Revenue Report for May 2021 A new report released by the Division of Gaming Enforcement in New […]
Sports
June 17, 2021
Betting company Dafabet Inks Partnership with Brazil’s Palmeiras
Brazilian football club Palmeiras has added Dafabet as its first official sponsor in an agreement that will run until the end of 2021. First Sponsor Deal for the Libertadores winner Sports betting company Dafabet announced it is becoming the official betting partner of one of Brazil’s most popular football clubs, Palmeiras. The information was revealed […]
Industry
June 17, 2021
PGCB Approves Consent Agreements, Collects $284,000 in Fines
Six consent agreements totaling $284,000 in fines and non-monetary sanctions to casino and gaming license holders were approved by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) during its meeting Wednesday. Boyd Gaming and Penn National were among the gaming operators which reached consent agreements with the Board’s Office of Enforcement Counsel to pay financial sanctions for […]
Sports
June 17, 2021
William Hill Partners with Contentstack in a Push to Become an International Content Leader
UK sports betting giant William Hill has announced that it has partnered with leading content platform Contentstack to spearhead its change in digital strategy. The announcement signals William Hill’s intention to shift its strategy to become a digitally-led and internationally diverse business. William Hill has engaged Contentstack to develop a fresh and innovative experience for […]
Industry
June 17, 2021
US Sports Gambling Sees Major Gains from Pre-pandemic Levels
According to a report by Canaccord Genuity, the sports gambling handle in the US is now twice that of pre-COVID-19 levels. Of course, much of that has to do with an increase in the number of legalized gambling states, but it is also because of increased interest in the activity. iGaming is on the rise, […]
Sports
June 17, 2021
A Look at Illinois’ Sports Gambling Market One Year in Doesn’t Show Widespread Gambling Problems
The vast majority of sports gamblers in Illinois don’t demonstrate an unhealthy proclivity toward gambling. This is good news since gambling opponents have repeatedly – and incorrectly – tried to argue that legalized gambling would destroy communities. They asserted that it would only create a society full of crazed people, running around and placing bets […]
Sports
June 17, 2021
Peer-to-Peer Sports Gambling App Wagr Gets Backing from Reddit Founder
Probably not long after man first developed the ability to speak, it’s likely the first peer-to-peer wager took place, perhaps during a hunting competition to gather that night’s dinner. Since then, peer-to-peer gambling is something that has been an integral part of every society, regardless of how some may frown upon it, and it isn’t […]
Legal
June 17, 2021
New Jersey College Betting Bill Progresses a Step Further
The State Assembly panel has moved forward a bill that removes the prohibition of betting on New Jersey college teams or betting college teams from other states playing in the state. NJ Lawmakers to Legalize Sports Betting on College Games On Wednesday, the Assembly moved forward a long-anticipated bill that removes the prohibition of betting on New […]
Legal
June 16, 2021
Ohio SB176 Approved by Senate Select Committee on Gaming
The sports betting bill in Ohio finally reached the senate floor after it was unanimously approved in the Senate Select Committee on Gaming Tuesday afternoon. Licensing Process Delayed It took more than a dozen hearings and a number of changes before the committee unanimously voted SB176 to move the bill to the Senate Rules and […]
Sports
June 16, 2021
American Flag Football League Names LSports Official Data Partner
Under a new multi-year agreement, LSports became an Official Data Partner of the American Flag Football League. The strategic agreement enables LSports to gain exclusive rights to official League data to generate odds and live statistics. LSports Becomes AFFL’s Official Data Partner The American Flag Football League (AFFL) picked LSports as its Official Data Partner, […]