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September 15, 2019
Red Sox Break Luxury Tax 2nd Year in a Row
Boston Red Sox could pay steep luxury tax for a second year The team may not make it into the play-offs Luxury tax is bad news for MLB fans The Boston Red Sox are breaking the luxury tax threshold for a second consecutive year at a time when the team is likely to miss on […]
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September 14, 2019
GambleAware and the FSA Partner to Promote Safe Gambling
GambleAware has recently partnered with the Football Supporters Association (FSA) and the goal of the partnership is to promote safe gambling. According to a new study that was carried out by the FSA in conjunction with GambleAware’s safer gambling ‘Bet Regret’ campaign, football clubs have to do so much more in order to help in […]
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September 12, 2019
MLB Partners with EquiLottery Games for Lottery Game
The Major League Baseball (MLB) has officially ventured into the world of lottery draw games through a new multi-year partnership deal with Kentucky-based live sports lottery game developer EquiLottery Games. Under this partnership, the league and the game developer will launch a new officially-licensed lottery game that is referred to as Baseball Buck and as […]
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September 10, 2019
Roar Digital Rolls Mobile Betting BetMGM in New Jersey
Roar Digital’s BetMGM app launches in New Jersey MGM excited to see its GVC joint-venture efforts begin to gather momentum Roar Digital plans to see the company expand to other states GVC Holdings and MGM Resort’s rebranded app, BetMGM, has launched. Roar Digital, the joint-venture between the companies, is hoping to gain more traction both […]
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September 8, 2019
PGA Tour, IMG Arena Agree Extend Data Deal
PGA Tour agrees to data partnership extension with IMG Arena IMG Arena to provide global operators with official data PGA looks into signing a new media rights deal A new partnership extension has secured IMG Arena rights to provide official PGA Tour data globally. Meanwhile, the PGA Tour is looking for a new media rights […]
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September 6, 2019
SG Launches Sports Betting Joint-Venture in Turkey
SG’s Şans Girişim joint-venture launches sports betting in Turkey SG and Demirören Group will run the entity together Digital wagers on sports are now accepted in the country SG has launched the Şans Girişim sports betting joint-venture in Turkey. The company will run betting operations in the country for a period of 10 years as […]
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August 27, 2019
President Kenyatta calls for Gambling Ban in Kenya
SportPesa continues to challenge 20% gambling tax in Kenya President Uhuru Kenyatta calls for a blanket ban on all gambling Deadlock continues as everyone prepares for the worst Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta has urged lawmakers to introduce a constitutional amendment and suspend all gambling until all back taxes are paid. Kenyan President Threatens Sportsbooks with […]
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August 25, 2019
Soaring Demand for International NFL Games
This year’s ticket demand for the NFLs’ international football games up 55% Five international NFL games to take place in London and Mexico The most in-demand game for the new season is the opening match “When the NFL first started the international series there were a lot of questions around whether there would be demand […]
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August 23, 2019
Bet365 Quietly Takes Off in New Jersey for Testing
New Jersey prepares to welcome bet365 First tests for the sportsbook to determine future full roll-out bet365 still focused on NY market The New Jersey’s gaming regulator has given bet365 green light to start testing the operator’s sportsbook in the state. Bet365 Gets NJDGE Approval to Star Testing Sportsbook Bet365 is on its way to […]
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August 21, 2019
Oregon State Lottery Not on Time for NFL Launch
Matt Shelby says Oregon State Lottery to be delayed The exact timeline is still unknown Chinook Winds Casino Resort to launch first Oregon sports betting offer on August 27 The Oregon State Lottery will miss the beginning of the NFL season, possibly launching in the first few weeks. Alternatively, the Lottery’s sports betting offer could […]