U.S. alliance T he official data, technology and commercial partner Genius Sports announced Thursday an expansion of its existing agreement with Entain and BetMGM, by providing them a full NFL offering including official data feeds, sportsbook content and fan engagement solutions. In August 2021, BetMGM was selected as an NFL Approved Sportsbook Operator. Genius Sports
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U K-based betting group Flutter Entertainment announced Monday the appointment of Amy Howe as new chief of its FanDuel brand, as the company considers spinning off the US business and listing “a small shareholding in FanDuel” in the US. This comes after the former boss, Matt King, left the position after four years of leadership.
Oct. 5, booth 3659 I GT announced Friday that Wheel of Fortune hostess and entertainment personality Vanna White will host a celebrity slot tournament on IGT’s Wheel of Fortune Spin & Win Tournament solution on Tuesday, October 5 in IGT’s booth 3659 at G2E, at the Venetian Expo. The contestant with the highest score at
Effective Oct. 1 T he UK government is introducing a new measure in an effort to tackle problem gambling: under-18s are banned from being able to buy National Lottery tickets or scratchcards from Oct. 1 onwards. Up until now, children were able to buy lottery tickets in shops, a loophole now closing as part of
Disney sports betting? Really? After the company has spent millions of dollars and countless years fighting gambling expansion as much as possible? What’s with the change of direction? And why would a company so suddenly change course? And in other news, the Cosmopolitan Casino on the Las Vegas Strip has a new owner… of sorts
MGM Resorts has announced an agreement with the Blackstone Group which will allow them to acquire operation of The Cosmopolitan at City Center on the Las Vegas Strip. The deal includes a cash consideration of over $1.6 billion. What’s unique about this agreement is that it separates the physical property from the operations of the
The Premier League’s hailed as one of the most competitive elite-level football leagues in the world, with the title race always being a race between multiple teams, and almost any team capable of an upset. This season, it might just be more competitive than ever at the top end. Manchester City won the title last
For the sixth month in a row Nevada casinos have generated over $1 billion in gambling revenue, putting them in prime position to reach $12 billion in revenue this year. This marks the second longest streak for the state of months with over a billion dollars in revenue. August saw $1.16 billion for the state
In the United States, sports betting is a long-standing tradition. It’s been around since before people were born in America, and it will be here for a very long time. Recently, eSports have become more popular than ever, with over 200 million viewers worldwide watching professional gamers play video games on different platforms. While eSports
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In a dispute with root tied to Black Friday, the long and bitter PokerStars Kentucky fight has finally come to an end. This battle has been slowly simmering for a decade, beginning after the passage of the UIGEA, and escalating with the events of April, 2011, when the US Department of Justice seized the domains
After Hurricane Ida pushed the launch of Louisiana sports betting back, things look to be on track once more. Originally slated to roll out in September, all indications are residents will be able to bet on sporting events by mid-October… if not sooner. In an interview with USA Today, the Chairman of the Louisiana Gaming
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Our gambling news this week includes one of a new sports betting agreements between NBC and the PointsBet sports book! It’s one of many agreements between operators and broadcast networks like CBS, FOX , and ESPN! We also discuss the first state that could break $1 billion in revenue! [embedded content] NBCUniversal and PointsBet today
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It may not be the largest market, but Ohio gambling revenue has joined the record breaking party, as over over $194 million was generated from gaming in the state in August. This was the third consecutive month for revenue records, as Monthly July generated over $211 million, while June was just short of $197 million.
Politicians may have opposed it for years, but gambling in America is viewed in a positive light by a majority of citizens… and that includes sports betting. According to data provided by the American Gaming Association, almost 70% of people think that the gaming industry conducts activities responsibly, and those who say the industry is
I nternational Game Technology (IGT) announced on Friday that two of its leaders were recently recognized in the 2021 Women in Gaming Diversity Awards. The 11th annual awards program rewards and recognizes individuals and organizations for outstanding devotion to enhancing equality, diversity, and inclusion. Jennifer Bowman, IGT Senior Director EMEA and LAC Marketing, Gaming, was
T he sportsbook and casino platform providerDigitain announced Friday that it has won “Best Land-Based Industry Supplier” at the Ukrainian Gaming Week Awards, which took place last week in Kiev. The UGW Awards recognizes the betting and gaming companies operating in the region that have shown substantial growth during the past year. Lilit Azatyan, Digitain's