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

Genius Sports Acquires Spirable

Genius Sports has acquired Spirable, a leading creative performance platform, to provide personalized cross-channel technology for data-driven creative content.

Published August 23, 2021

Washington Football Team Joins AGA Responsible Gaming Initiative

The Washington Football Team has joined the American Gaming Association’s “Have A Plan. Bet Responsibly” public service campaign to promote responsible gaming.

Published August 23, 2021

NFL Adds Sportsbook Partners, Texans Partner with Caesars; Ravens Join with DraftKings

The NFL has added a second tier of sportsbook partners including BetMGM, PointsBet and WynnBET. Meanwhile, Caesars Entertainment has become the official sports betting partner of the Houston Texans.

Published August 23, 2021

BetMGM Takes Share from DC Rivals

BetMGM partnered with the Washington Nationals in June, and by July, was siphoning market share from rivals GambetDC and William Hill. While BetMGM finished third of three, it was...

Published August 23, 2021

Arizona: More Sports Betting Applicants than Licenses

Arizona has more sports betting license applications than it has licenses. Now that the August 9 deadline is past, the Arizona Department of Gaming must decide which of 15...

Published August 23, 2021