BetMGM, Pittsburgh Pirates Team Up

Sportsbook BetMGM has announced a new deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates that will place BetMGM branding throughout PNC Park and also include fan-focused promotions, social media content and more.

Published July 19, 2021

Bally’s Acquires Pro Volleyball Association

Bally’s Corp. has acquired the Association of Volleyball Professionals, with a plan to gamify beach volleyball and enhance fan engagement with interactive content.

Published July 19, 2021

Esports Group to Join NFL Hall of Fame Village

In another sign of the mainstream rise of eSports, Esports Entertainment Group will bring Helix eSports entertainment Center to the NFL Hall of Fame complex. The center will join...

Published July 19, 2021

Genius Sports Accused of Price-Gouging for NFL Data

Genius Sports won the rights to NFL’s official data for $120 million a year for six years. The company set the percentage of revenues and sportsbook operators are unhappy...

Published July 19, 2021

DraftKings Accused of Copyright Infringement

Gaming company Winview has filed a copyright infringement suit against DraftKings regarding two patents. The patents deal with geolocation and equalizing latency, which insure all bettors see the same...

Published July 19, 2021

A’s High on Vegas if They Move

Officials in Oakland, California will vote this week whether to move forward with a new stadium to accommodate the Oakland Athletics. If the A’s relocate, Las Vegas is a...

Published July 19, 2021

Louisiana Approves DraftKings DFS License

Approved parishes in Louisiana may now access DraftKings daily fantasy sports, following the Louisiana Gaming Control Board’s license approval. Louisiana becomes the 44th state to offer DraftKings DFS.

Published July 19, 2021

Michigan Casino Now Offers Online Casino, Sports Betting

FireKeepers Casino in Battle Creek, Michigan has become the 13th operator in the state to provide both online gaming and sports betting. The Nottawaseppi Huron Band is partnering with...

Published July 19, 2021

Olympic Betting Could Set a Record for Handle

The 2021 Tokyo Olympics, the first Olympic games since the widespread legalization of sports betting in the U.S., could attract a record handle. But don’t expect Super Bowl numbers....

Published July 19, 2021

Wisconsin Casino to Offer Sports Betting

The Oneida Nation of Wisconsin could begin taking bets on the Green Bay Packers this fall. The tribe announced July 1 that its Oneida Casino (l.) plans to offer...

Published July 19, 2021

Alaska to Study Sports Betting

Alaskan Governor Mike Dunleavy (l.) is looking at lottery-operated sports betting in the 49th state. The Alaska Department of Revenue is spending $400,000 on a feasibility study.

Published July 19, 2021

Washington Tribes Aim at Sports Betting by NFL Season

The number of Washington gaming tribes that can offer sports betting this fall has climbed to 15. All recently signed amendments to their gaming compacts with Governor Jay Inslee...

Published July 19, 2021

Wyoming Opens Sportsbook Application Process

The Wyoming Gaming Commission has begun the application process for sports betting. It will only regulate mobile sports betting. The state’s four Indian tribes will be able to accept...

Published July 19, 2021

Report: Intralot Not Fulfilling DC Contract

Intralot, a Greek firm hired in 2019 in a no-bid 5-year $215 million contract to oversee online sports betting and lottery programs, is not fulfilling its legal obligation to...

Published July 19, 2021

Elys to Acquire U.S. Bookmaking

Elys Game Technology will acquire U.S. Bookmaking, founded by Vic Salerno (l.), a member of the AGA Gaming Hall of fame. USB is a supplier of sports wagering services...

Published July 12, 2021

Clarion Partners with Bayes Esports

Clarion Gaming is partnering with Bayes Esports to provide expert commentary on the esports betting calendar exclusively on the site ICE365.com.

Published July 12, 2021

IGT PlaySports to Power Betting at Coushatta

IGT has landed a deal with Louisiana’s Coushatta Casino Resort to install its PlaySports platform to power sports betting. Coushatta is the state’s largest casino resort.

Published July 12, 2021

VSiN Debuts on Mexico’s Totalplay

The Sports Betting Network VSiN has made a deal to distribute its sports betting content, information and analysis for the first time in a Latin American market.

Published July 12, 2021

Melco Partners with Yokohama Soccer Club

Melco Resorts & Entertainment Japan has re-upped its initial two-year partnership agreement with Japanese soccer club Yokohama F Marinos (l.). Melco is among the bidders on an integrated resort...

Published July 12, 2021

U.K. Team Sponsorships Fall Off

A U.K. study found that gambling companies are less likely to sponsor sports teams and players. The percentage of the market dropped from 15.3 percent to 8.1 percent. Other...

Published July 12, 2021