Sports
September 13, 2022
UMass: No Big Windfall Coming from Massachusetts Sports Betting
The University of Massachusetts and the SEIGMA project for Social and Economic Impacts of Gambling in Massachusetts have explained that the Bay State will need to adjust its expectations from the regulation of sports gambling. While sports betting legalization has taken the country by storm, it’s hardly the most lucrative gambling vertical of the ones […]
Industry
September 13, 2022
Massachusetts’ PlayMyWay RG Program to Change Gambling Industry
Massachusetts may be far from introducing sports gambling legislation, but Bay State is definitely doing well when it comes to rolling out responsible gambling initiatives. The latest is the PlayMyWay solution which will transform every gambling machine in the state into a responsible gambling venue. The feature is touted as a “budgeting tool” that can […]
Industry
September 12, 2022
Flex Fantasy Turns to Xpoint for Geolocation Services
Geolocation tech supplier for the North American betting and gaming industry Xpoint announced another partnership with a daily fantasy sports (DFS) operator, Flex Fantasy. Second DFS Partner The partnership between Xpoint and Flex Fantasy saw the DFS operator go live with Xpoint Lite, the geolocation product provided by Xpoint that matches the geolocation and compliance […]
Industry
September 12, 2022
Iowa Sports Betting Bucked Four-Month Negative Trend in August
A four-month negative trend in Iowa has come to an end in August after the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC)’s sports wagering monthly report showed an increase in betting handle. Sports Betting Bounced Back The sports wagering report revealed that retail and online sportsbooks in Hawkeye State generated $122.6 million in handle in the […]
Sports
September 12, 2022
Mattress Mack Invests in a Sports News Site
Jim McIngvale, also known as Mattress Mack, has unveiled a new sports news website. The site will be managed by experienced ex-Houston Chronicle members and will cover the latest developments in Texan and Louisianan sports. Mack Launches Gallery Sports Mattress Mack is best known for his flourishing furniture business, thus the nickname. However, he is […]
Sports
September 12, 2022
GeoComply: NFL Opening Saw Geolocation Checks Soar
The new National Football League season is already underway and delivering some of the best football action yet. It is, therefore, hardly surprising that sports betting geolocation checks soared during the opening NFL weekend. Geolocation Checks Skyrocketed According to geolocation services expert GeoComply, geolocation volumes for the weekend sat at a whopping 103.1 million. This […]
Sports
September 12, 2022
Will the US Be Opening Up to Event Outcome Trades on the Upcoming Elections?
Gambling on the US elections could be made possible through a decision of the US derivatives market regulator Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), which could allow Kalshi, an events outcome trade app operator, to offer contracts on which US party will win the next US elections. Kalshi proposes Event Outcome Contracts on the US Elections […]
Business
September 12, 2022
Loeb Gives Up on Convincing Disney to Spin Off ESPN
Daniel Loeb will no longer try to convince Walt Disney to spin off ESPN. The investor recently staked $1 billion in the company and believed that spinning off ESPN would help Disney reduce its debt. Loeb Changes His Mind When Loeb proposed the spin-off, he argued that separating ESPN from its parent company would help […]
Casino
September 12, 2022
Pixiu Gaming And Dan Marino Team Up, New Slots to Hit the Market in 2023
Pixiu Gaming, a leading Keno developer in North America, has announced that it signed a partnership with Dan Marino, a retired NFL quarterback. The company is set to use Marino’s brand in a series of immersive slot games. The Slots Are Set to Make Their Debut in 2023 The partnership between Pixiu and Marino was […]
Casino
September 12, 2022
Training Bus and Casino Staff Can Help Stop Human Trafficking in Florida
Attorney general Ashley Moody is raging war on human trafficking by educating Florida workers within the transport and casino industries to recognize and report human trafficking when they see it. Florida Attorney General Fights Human Trafficking with Education and Training Florida attorney general Ashley Moody has joined forces with Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT), the Florida […]
