Sala: IGT Will Keep Sports Betting Business

Marco Sala (l.), CEO of International Game Technology, said during a second-quarter conference call that, unlike Scientific Games, the company will not shed its sports betting division.

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Barstool Sportsbook Launches in New Jersey

Barstool Sportsbook has quietly launched its seventh and largest online sportsbook in New Jersey through a licensed held by Freehold Raceway, which Penn owns jointly with Greenwood Racing.

Published August 30, 2021

Esports Commission Investigates Match-Fixing

The Esports Integrity Commission has more than 34 investigations going on to crack down on cheats and match-fixers. The commission banned three players, two of them for five years....

Published August 30, 2021

Homestand Sports Acquired by Parleh Media

Parleh Media Group in Canada has announced the acquisition of Homestand Sports, a live event and media production company. Homestand’s CEO Kevin Kennedy will become president of Parleh.

Published August 30, 2021

NY Tribe Wants Mobile Sportsbook

New York’s Oneida Indian Nation is bidding to operate online sports betting. Partners include Kambi, Caesars, Resorts World, Rush Street Interactive, PointsBet, WynnBET and the St. Regis Mohawk Nation.

Published August 30, 2021

Canadian Track Owner Mulls Sports Betting

Woodbine Entertainment, operator of Woodbine Racetrack (l.) in Toronto, Canada, hopes to change the law so that besides horse racing wagers it can accept sports betting. CEO Jim Lawson...

Published August 30, 2021

Colorado’s Ute Tribe Offers Sportsbook

The Ute Mountain Ute Casino (l.) in Colorado has opened its sports betting venue. The sportsbook, powered by International Game Technology, will offer in person wagering and a mobile...

Published August 30, 2021

Sportradar, FanDuel Extend Partnership

Sportradar, the data provider, including various sports betting services, has extended its partnership with FanDuel. FanDuel will benefit from in-play betting options. FanDuel was also named title sponsor at...

Published August 30, 2021

BetMGM Brings Sports Betting to Deadwood

BetMGM will offer retail and mobile sports betting at Tin Lizzie (l.) and Cadillac Jacks Gaming Resorts in Deadwood, South Dakota. The app should be available in September.

Published August 30, 2021

North Carolina Senate Passes Sports Betting Bill

In a 26-19 vote, North Carolina senators approved in-person and online sports betting, which could launch in January. The state lottery will issue 10 to 12 sports wagering operator...

Published August 30, 2021

Tennessee Licenses VegasWINNERS

Sports betting provider VegasWINNERS, headed by radio commentator Wayne Allyn Root (l.), was licensed by the Tennessee Education Lottery as the state’s eighth online sportsbook. Awaiting word on its...

Published August 30, 2021

Connecticut Waits on Sports Betting Launch

The bookies are in place. Football season is almost here. But in Connecticut, the first bets can’t be made until certain approvals come through. That means betting likely won’t...

Published August 30, 2021

Louisiana Approves Emergency Sports Betting Rules

Emergency sports betting rules, unanimously approved by the Louisiana Gaming Control Board, are good for 180 days. Retail sports betting will be available through the state’s 20 casinos and...

Published August 30, 2021

First Arizona Sports Betting Licenses Announced

Arizona event wagering operator licenses are starting to be issued by the Arizona Department of Gaming. The first ones announced were FanDuel and Penn National Gaming and their professional...

Published August 30, 2021

VBET Partners with Ukrainian Hockey

The Ukrainian Ice Hockey Federation has partnered with sportsbook VBET in a campaign to restore hockey’s dominance and rebrand the national organization.

Published August 23, 2021

Former ESPN Personality to Create Sportsbook Content

Trey Wingo, a former ESPN personality, has been hired by Caesars Entertainment as brand manager for sports betting content. He was on ESPN for 23 years as host of...

Published August 23, 2021

Kambi to Partner with Island Luck

Swedish-based Kambi Group is partnering with casino operator Island Luck in the Bahamas. Kambi will be the official online sportsbook for the gaming company.

Published August 23, 2021

Esports Group Joins Anti-Fraud Commission

Esports Technologies, Inc. has joined the Esports Integrity Commission in its mission to end match-fixing and corrupt betting activity in esports. The ESIC was founded in 2016 to combat...

Published August 23, 2021

Will AI Sports Simulator Give Australia’s TAB an Edge?

Australian betting giant Tabcorp will invest in artificial intelligence to help it compete with online sports betting rivals such as Sportsbet and Ladbrokes.

Published August 23, 2021

Single-Game Wagers in Canada May Begin This Month

Canada has finally approved single-event bets, an advance that eluded lawmakers in the past. Now it’s up to each province to decide whether to legalize these wagers, and how....

Published August 23, 2021