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

Extreme Networks, NFL Agree to Multi-Year Deal

The NFL and Extreme Networks have partnered on an agreement to provide Wi-Fi analytics for the league. The analytics could have an impact on the growing popularity of in-game...

Published September 27, 2021

Caesars Strikes Deals with Colts, LSU

Caesars Entertainment has reached marketing agreements with the Indianapolis Colts, Louisiana State University and the publisher of NOLA.com. The three offer multiple opportunities for Caesars.

Published September 27, 2021

Bears May Leave Chicago Over Landlord Issues

The Chicago Bears may leave the Windy City for the site of the Arlington International Racecourse if they win the bid for a racetrack there. Team officials have been...

Published September 27, 2021

North Carolina Sports Betting Bill Advances

A bill to legalize sports betting in North Carolina is now before four House committees. “Prohibition doesn’t work,” said sponsor Senator Jim Perry (l.). Wagers could generate $25 million...

Published September 27, 2021

New York Speeds Sports Betting

New York lawmakers won’t require oral presentations from would-be online sportsbook licensees, in the interest of launching by the Super Bowl. Senator Joe Addabbo (l.) says the move won’t...

Published September 27, 2021