Business
February 9, 2021
Golden Nugget Online Gaming Sees Revenue Growth, Appoints New Executive
The leading online gaming company had “rapid, profitable growth” in 2020 with revenue increasing by 63% YoY, as per a preliminary report. The company added Kevin Vonasek as its new VP of corporate development, who will lead GNOC’s ambitious expansion plans. 2020’s Highlights are IPO, $100M in GGR and New Markets Houston-based Golden Nugget Online […]
Sports
February 9, 2021
Kindred Signs Entry Deals for Unibet in Arizona and California
Arizona and California have proven seductive markets for Kindred Group which has signed activation deals with the Quechan Tribe of the Fort Yuma Indian Reservation to gain an early entry into the states. Unibet Parent Company Seeks out Arizona and California as Gambling Markets Kindred Group is expanding its clout in the United States and […]
Sports
February 8, 2021
Upick Becomes First Mexican Sportsbook to Sponsor NHL Franchise
Mexican sportsbook operator Upick made history last week after becoming the first bookmaker from the country to sign a sponsorship deal with a franchise from the National Hockey League (NHL). Branding Rights Upick entered into a partnership deal with Vegas Golden Knights to ensure presence of its brand on the central screen at the T-Mobile […]
Legal
February 7, 2021
Upcoming Gaming Expansion in Connecticut May Fund PACT
Gaming expansion in Connecticut may help fund the state’s program that allows students to attend community college without incurring debt, a press conference with a group of state legislators Monday morning revealed. Gaming Expansion on the Cards Last month, following a statement of support from Gov. Ned Lamont, lawmakers in the state put forth SB146, […]
Sports
February 6, 2021
DraftKings CEO Reports Spike in Betting for Super Bowl LV
In an interview for Cheddar, DraftKings Jason Robins spoke about the upcoming Super Bowl LV game and the betting activity associated with it. DraftKings Boss Says Activity Spiking Ahead of Super Bowl LV With hours left before the Super Bowl, the biggest operators in the industry are expecting a significant increase in betting activity. The […]
Industry
February 6, 2021
Super Bowl LV To Be a Win for Gambling Companies
It is unknown whether the Kansas City Chiefs or Tampa Bay Buccaneers will win the Super Bowl LV, but one thing is for sure – big sports betting and fantasy firms are already the champions. American Gaming Association Estimates Super Bowl to Generate $4.3 billion in Bets The shares of companies that offer online sports […]
Casino
February 6, 2021
Rush Street Brings Pariplay Ltd. IGaming Content to U.S. Market
Pariplay Ltd., an iGaming company and part of Aspire Global Group, is partnering up with Rush Street Interactive (RSI), a leading online casino operator in the United States, to bring its suite of online casino games to the U.S. market for the first time. Pariplay’s Selection Games Come to New Jersey with RSI’ The deal […]
Casino
February 6, 2021
GiG to Power PlayStar Casino in New Jersey in Q4 2021
GiG will be the official technology partner for PlayStar’s upcoming online casino in New Jersey, which will launch in the fourth quarter of 2021. PlayStar Casino to Launch Powered by GiG’s Platform The PlayStar Casino brand continues to prepare for its debut in the United States, teaming up with the Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) to […]
Business
February 5, 2021
Barstool Sports Boosts Penn National Gaming’s Performance
Penn’s interactive division experienced massive growth during 2020, with strong revenues and EBITDA margins for the Hollywood Casino iCasino product in Pennsylvania, robust performance at the company’s 16 retail sportsbooks, and the introduction of the Barstool Sportsbook mobile app. Penn National Gaming Stands Strong Despite Covid-19 Turmoil Despite the challenging past year and ongoing pandemic-related […]
Business
February 5, 2021
Simplebet Launches Micro-Market Product with Intralot in Montana
Simplebet launched its Micro-Market betting platform in Montana in collaboration with Intralot. The company is thrilled to expand to another market after it launched its services successfully in Washington D.C. back in January. Simplebet Rolls Out Its Micro-Market Product with Intralot in Montana The B2B product development company, Simplebet has announced that it rolled out […]