Angel Hristov's latest articles
Poker
April 10, 2024
ACR Poker’s $12.5M Venom Tournament Looms, Players Can Still Enter
The biggest online event in the history of ACR Poker is just around the corner. Starting on April 14, the latest edition of the company’s flagship Venom series will offer players shots at some huge prizes. The tournament will sport an unprecedented $12.5 million guarantee, the biggest guarantee ACR Poker has ever offered. Players can […]
Industry
April 10, 2024
ANJ Notes RG Improvements, Advises Vigilance Ahead of UEFA Euro 2024
L’Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ) has praised the French licensees’ significant progress in terms of responsible gambling. The authority, which requires all licensed operators to submit annual reports on the matter, was happy with the improvements. However, there is still more to do. According to the ANJ, gambling companies became better at identifying risky behavior […]
Sports
April 10, 2024
Barstool’s Portnoy Bets on the Huskies, Wins $2.76M
Dave Portnoy, Barstool Sports’ boss, has turned a $600,000 bet into a $2.76 million payday thanks to UConn’s victory over Purdue. The March Madness final went in favor of the Huskies, allowing Portnoy to cash in on the “greatest bet” of his life. In a post on X, the Barstool leader rejoiced, praising UConn for […]
Sports
April 9, 2024
PrizePicks Extends Long-Term Relationship with Atlanta Braves
PrizePicks, the largest daily fantasy sports operator in North America, has unveiled an extension of its partnership with the Atlanta Braves. The renewed deal will solidify the DFS company’s position as the club’s Official Daily Fantasy Sports Partner for the 2024 baseball season. The deal builds upon a long-term partnership between the two entities. PrizePicks […]
Business
April 9, 2024
CMA: Spreadex and Sporting Index’s Merger May Have Created a Monopoly
The United Kingdom’s Competitions and Markets Authority (CMA) believes that the recent merger between Spreadex and the Sporting Index’s B2C business might have resulted in a substantial lessening of competition. The decision was published on April 4, providing the two parties with five working days to address the matter or have the transaction referred for […]
Business
April 9, 2024
Flutter Names Cheryl Bosi as Chief People Officer for UK & Ireland
Global sports betting, gaming and entertainment provider Flutter Entertainment has made a new appointment to its C-suite, naming the experienced Cheryl Bosi as its new chief people officer for the United Kingdom and Ireland. In her new position, Bosi will leverage years of corporate and HR experience to support the company’s team. Her impressive track […]
Casino
April 9, 2024
New Jersey Operators Report a Decrease in Profit in 2023
The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement has published data about the local casinos’ performance in Q4 2023, reporting a decrease in gross operating profit despite an increase in net revenue. The report highlights Q4 net revenue of $781.9 million, reflecting a 1.3% increase year-on-year. As mentioned, gross operating profit declined by 3.6% to $148.5 […]
Industry
April 8, 2024
UK Gambling Commission Reveals Three-Year Corporate Strategy
The UK Gambling Commission published its new Corporate Strategy, outlining its plans for the next three years. In addition to vowing to continue its usual regulatory work, the authority made a series of commitments under several areas of strategic focus. These areas, according to the UKGC, include the use of data and analytics to improve […]
Industry
April 8, 2024
Netherlands’ NOGA Regrets the Declining Channelization Rates
“It’s a shame how often Dutch players choose illegal casinos,” the Netherlands Online Gambling Association (NOGA) said as the country recorded a decline in its channelization rate. Whereas 93% of players preferred playing with legal operators in July 2023, only 90% of them did so in December. The decline was outlined in the Kansspelautoriteit’s latest […]
Business
April 8, 2024
GiG Unveils Proposed Board Changes as Strategic Split Progresses
Gaming Innovation Group announced that the strategic split of its Media and Platform businesses is progressing well. As part of the process, the company’s nomination committee reviewed and evaluated two separate board compositions, which would optimize the two businesses. For reference, GiG Media will continue to operate under the current corporate structure. GiG Platform, on […]
