Vertical: Sports Betting
Alberta ‘reallocates’ funding for problem gambling services
3 February 2025 at 7:10am UTC-5
The Alberta government plans to stop funding a non-profit organization which offers support to those afflicted by problem gambling, saying the money is being ‘reallocated’ to ...
Kambi Group secures two Nevada Gaming Control Board licenses
3 February 2025 at 5:21am UTC-5
Kambi Group has secured two gaming licenses to operate in Nevada.
The Manufacturer and Distributor License and the Informative Services License allow Kambi to provide its ...
Betby partners with SABA Sports to provide gaming content in Asia
31 January 2025 at 6:17am UTC-5
Online sportsbook operator Betby has partnered with sports gaming supplier SABA Sports.
The agreement will introduce Betby to the Asian online gaming market as it begins to ...
Harvard panel addresses public health risks associated with proliferation of gambling in the U.S.
30 January 2025 at 8:44am UTC-5
A panel of academics has raised concerns over the growing public health risks associated with gambling in an online discussion, moderated by WBZ-TV journalist Laura Haefeli and ...
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board dishes out fines worth US$282,205
30 January 2025 at 7:17am UTC-5
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has dealt out fines totaling US$282,205 to igaming operators within the state.
The largest fine was issued to BetMGM for 152 instances in ...
Indiana committee approves new igaming bill
30 January 2025 at 5:46am UTC-5
Indiana’s House of Representatives Public Policy Committee has approved House Bill 1432, put forward by Representative Ethan Manning.
The bill, which aims to legalize igaming ...
Illinois and Maryland consider legalization of DFS contests
30 January 2025 at 5:33am UTC-5
Lawmakers in Illinois and Maryland have introduced new bills to legalize DFS contests.
Last week, Illinois senator Lakesia Collins introduced SB 1224, the Fantasy Sports ...
DraftKings and NFL Players Association seek to settle NFT lawsuit
29 January 2025 at 1:38pm UTC-5
DraftKings and the NFL Players Association have reached a non-binding agreement to settle a legal dispute over DraftKings’ unilateral termination of a contract between the ...
Kero Sports to provide live betting for Caesars Sportsbook
29 January 2025 at 8:46am UTC-5
Caesars Entertainment has partnered with Kero Sports to offer its live betting options to consumers on the Caesars Sportsbook app.
The deal will see Kero provide unique ...
New South Wales to ban gambling advertisements on all public transport
29 January 2025 at 6:36am UTC-5
The government for New South Wales, Australia, led by 47th Premier Chris Minns, has begun prohibiting igaming advertisements on New South Wales transport.
The ban includes ...
Underdog Fantasy extends contracts with Gil’s Arena cast
29 January 2025 at 6:29am UTC-5
Online fantasy sports group, Underdog Fantasy, has signed multi-year contract extensions with the cast of the basketball podcast, Gil’s Arena.
Gil’s Arena is the fifth ...
Analyst: Brazilian igaming off to a positive start
29 January 2025 at 6:10am UTC-5
Brazilian igaming platforms went live on 1 January and, so far, the data is “encouraging,” according to Jefferies Equity Research analyst James Wheatcroft.
Jefferies ...
Altenar appoints Matthew Ferrara to North American team
28 January 2025 at 6:35am UTC-5
Sportsbook software provider Altenar has appointed Matthew Ferrara as Sales Manager for its North American division.
Ferrara will focus on North American igaming markets, where ...
LiveScore appoints Timothy Oh as first Asia-based Regional Director
28 January 2025 at 5:13am UTC-5
Scores provider and sports betting platform LiveScore has made its first Asia-based senior hire, appointing Timothy Oh as Regional Director of the region.
Oh, who works ...
Analyst: “Encouraging” start to 2025 for FanDuel and BetMGM
27 January 2025 at 2:52pm UTC-5
Jefferies Equity Research analyst James Wheatcroft has reported “a much stronger start to 2025” for online sports betting, citing weekly data from New York State.
In a ...
