Leisure & Resorts World to Launch Philippines Sportsbook

Leisure & Resorts World Corp. has won permission from the Philippines gaming regulator PAGCOR to launch a new retail and online sportsbook for local users.

Published October 4, 2021

U.K. Football Club to Cut Betting Ties

The Bolton Wanderers Football Club have taken a bold step by agreeing to eliminate onsite betting ads at its stadium. The club will also stop entering future sponsorships and...

Published October 4, 2021

BetMGM Makes a Deal with Comedian Burr

Sportsbook and iGaming giant BetMGM has announced a content partnership with comedian Bill Burr (l.) and All Things Comedy, a leading comedy podcast network.

Published October 4, 2021

Are Colorado Sportsbooks Overdoing the Ad Blitz?

Colorado’s sports betting market is in its infancy. But some lawmakers are fed up with the proliferation of advertising by digital platforms and retail sportsbooks. Colorado House Speaker Alec...

Published October 4, 2021

NJ Poll Shows Opposition to Betting on College Games

Stockton University of New Jersey conducted a poll to gauge support for a wagers on New Jersey college sports. Forty-five percent of voters opposed the change, compared to 40...

Published October 4, 2021

Sportradar CEO: Sports Betting Exploding

Carsten Koerl (l.), CEO of Sportradar, told attendees at the SBC Barcelona Summit that sports betting is becoming integral to business throughout the world. In his view, America will...

Published October 4, 2021

ESPN to Load Up Sports Betting Content

ESPN’s parent company, Disney, has all but signed a deal with sportsbooks, allowing the network to expand programming aimed at bettors.

Published October 4, 2021

Caesars Sportsbook to Appear on Caps Jersey

Caesars Sportsbook will put a patch on the Jerseys of the Washington Capitals in time for the 2022-23 season. The patch marks the first such sportsbook placement on a...

Published October 4, 2021

Hurricane Ida Aftermath Delays Louisiana Sports Betting

Sports betting in Louisiana has been delayed once again, from the original mid-September to mid-October, as Louisiana State Police troopers transition from Hurricane Ida duties to their regular gaming...

Published October 4, 2021

Scientific Games Sells OpenBet to Endeavor

Scientific Games has entered into an agreement to sell its sports betting division, OpenBet, to Endeavor Group Holdings for $1.2 billion in cash and stock. The transaction completes one...

Published October 4, 2021

Sports Betting Goes Live in Connecticut

Legal sports betting began September 30 in Connecticut. Governor Ned Lamont placed the first bet at the sports book at Mohegan Sun following the ribbon cutting (l.).

Published October 4, 2021

Fanatics Moves Forward in Bid for Sports Betting Business

The sports merchandising company Fanatics is close to acquiring a sport betting business. Rush Street Interactive seems to have the inside track, but Betsson is in play too.

Published September 27, 2021

Ontario Finalizes Sports Betting Regulations

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario has finalized regulation for online sports and event betting in the Canadian province. The Registrar Standards for Internet Gaming could go into...

Published September 27, 2021

Former UNLV QB Joins Caesars Sportsbook

Former UNLV Rebels quarterback and ex-ESPN anchor Kenny Mayne (l.) has agreed to become a content contributor and brand ambassador for Caesars Sportsbook.

Published September 27, 2021

MMA Star Helwani Named BetMGM Brand Ambassador

BetMGM has signed MMA journalist Ariel Helwani (l.) as its newest brand ambassador. Helwani will integrate BetMGM into his promotional content and be featured in marketing campaigns.

Published September 27, 2021

Rush Street, Magic City Form Jai Alai Partnership

Rush Street Interactive’s BetRivers is the exclusive betting partner of Magic City Jai Alai in Miami, with access to official league data and streaming feeds for viewing and betting...

Published September 27, 2021

BetMGM App Launches in Mississippi

BetMGM, a leading sports betting and iGaming operator, announced last week that it had launched its mobile app at Gold Strike Casino Resort in Tunica, Mississippi.

Published September 27, 2021

Esports Technologies, Aspire Partner on Platform

Esports Technologies, Inc. and Aspire Global are partnering to integrate Esports Technologies modeling and trading into the Aspire esports platform.

Published September 27, 2021

G3, Comtrade Partner for U.S. Esports Betting

G3 Esports has partnered with Comtrade Gaming to effect G3’s entry into the U.S. market for sports betting platforms with a new esports betting product.

Published September 27, 2021

Dungy May Leave Football Over Sports Betting

Former NFL coach and sports broadcaster Tony Dungy (l.) may give up his position as a network analyst during the NFL season. The reason? The proliferation of sports betting...

Published September 27, 2021