Sports
July 29, 2021
Washington State Sports Betting Takes a Huge Step Forward
The picture of how Washington State’s sports betting market will work just became a little clearer. Gaming regulators approved rules yesterday regarding how licensing will be handled, facilitating a possible launch of the state’s first sportsbooks this September. One big hurdle still remains, however, as the Department of the Interior (DoI) has not yet signed […]
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July 29, 2021
BetMGM Drafts NFL’s Marshawn Lynch as Latest Sportsbook Ambassador
The line separating sports and sports betting has officially been eliminated. For a while, major sports leagues fought to keep legal sports betting away from their activity, but that fight came to an end in May 2018 with the death of PASPA. Now, all sports leagues, big and small, are more than eager to embrace […]
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July 28, 2021
Eighteen European Soccer Leagues Issue a Tender for Finding a Betting Data Partner
A number of European soccer leagues have issued a tender that seeks partners who will help with the on-site collection of live data for betting purposes. The tender covers 8,100 matches per year across 18 different countries. It includes a three- to five-year deal that would make the rights available in 2022 and is being presented by the […]
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July 28, 2021
Codere Boosts Its LatAm Presence By Teaming up with Club Atlético River Plate
Codere has signed a prominent agreement with Club Atlético River Plate, strengthening its presence in the Latin American market. Codere Teams up With Atlético River Plate Codere Group has signed a four-year agreement with Club Atlético River Plate in Argentina, becoming the team’s official betting partner, to gain more visibility in the Latin American market. […]
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July 27, 2021
Barstool Hires Las Vegas-Based Sports Analyst Kelly Stewart
Barstool Sports has hired Las Vegas-based handicapper Kelly Stewart. AKA Kelly in Vegas, a month after she parted ways with ESPN. Barstool Sports hires Kelly Stewart Barstool Sports, the digital media company focused on sports and pop culture, has hired Las Vegas-based Kelly Stewart, a sports analyst and famous female sports handicapper. She is well-known […]
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July 27, 2021
Dallas Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones Welcomes Texas Sports Betting
It’s not a question of if, but a question of when. That’s the assertion of Jerry Jones, the owner of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys, when asked about the future of sports betting in Texas. Although a small handful of lawmakers have thwarted efforts to legalize the activity this year, Jones remains confident that sports betting […]
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July 26, 2021
Fonbet, Betway Move Quick on New Soccer Team Partnerships
Fonbet and Betway have almost simultaneously found themselves new partners in the European football ecosystem – one in Eastern and one in Western Europe. The two bookmakers’ deals will help to increase interest in betting in their respective regions. Fonbet Forges a Deal with FC BATE Fonbet is a sports betting company that operates in Russia and Kazakhstan. […]
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July 26, 2021
ITIA Bans Uzbeks Ismailov for Life, Sultanbekov for 5 Years
Investigations into professional tennis players for allegedly participating into match fixings continue to deliver severe punishments across the board with the latest sanctioned being two players from Uzbekistan. Breaching TACP Rules Temur Ismailov and Amal Sultanbekov received bans from the International Tennis Integrity Association (ITIA) after an investigation found them guilty of 3 breaches of […]
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July 26, 2021
Caears Gets an NFL Stadium in Louisiana, Louisiana Get a New LGCB Chair
For a decade, the New Orleans Saints played their home games at the Mercedes Benz Superdome, but the auto manufacturer decided it was time to move on. There had been rumors that a potential suitor was in place to take over, with Caesars Entertainment expected to take over. Now that a Louisiana government committee has […]
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July 23, 2021
Evolution to Host Online Casino Games with Live Dealer in Michigan
Gambling technology supplier Evolution has been greenlit to host online casino games with a live dealer. The authorization came directly from the Michigan Gaming Control Board and is the first time ever such a hybrid approach between live and online gambling has been adopted by the state. Introducing a New Format to the State Evolution’s new format was thoughtfully […]