Sports
July 12, 2022
IMG ARENA to Power PointsBet with Live Content
PointsBet, one of the fastest-growing sportsbooks, announced a new deal with IMG ARENA, a sports data and tech hub for sports. As per the agreement, IMG ARENA will power PointsBet’s offerings with over 40,000 premium games fans can watch anytime. IMG ARENA Will Provide PointsBet with On-Demand Live Content The two-year partnership will see IMG […]
Business
July 1, 2022
PointsBet Expands to Europe with a New Dublin HQ
US sportsbook operator PointsBet opened its first European headquarters in Ireland’s capital city of Dublin. The new HQ will serve as a staging ground for the operator’s future expansion efforts in the Old Continent and will initially house 70 employees. PointsBet’s Numerous Irish Ties Made Dublin an Obvious Choice PointsBet’s expansion in Europe was heralded […]
Business
June 20, 2022
SIG Sports Purchases 12.8% Of PointsBet
PointsBet has landed an AU$94.2 million ($65.75 million) investment from Sports Investment Corp. With this development, SIG Sports has agreed to purchase 38.75 million shares from PointsBet at a price of AU$2.43 ($1.7) and thus, gain a 12.8% stake in the company. The deal comes just a week after PointsBet turned down an acquisition offer […]
Business
June 13, 2022
PointsBet Rebuffs Acquisition Offer for Its Australian Arm
The board of directors of PointsBet allegedly turned down an acquisition offer by a consortium led by Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp Australia. The proposed deal was for up to $211.1 million, but PointsBet directors did not present it to shareholders in the company. PointsBet’s board, which is currently led by former UBS banker Brett Paton, […]
Business
June 10, 2022
PointsBet Unveils Key Marketing Leadership Appointments
Seeking to bolster its brand marketing efforts, the leading sportsbook for live betting, PointsBet, announced strategic marketing hires Thursday. The Leading iGaming Operator Selects New VP of Brand Strategy and Marketing PointsBet said that it selected Ansley O’Neal, who spearheaded consumer-facing brands of the International Olympic Committee, to serve as the company’s new VP of […]
Business
June 1, 2022
PointsBet Unveils Multiple Leadership Level Changes
PointsBet, the Australian-based sports betting and gaming operator, announced strategic changes to its global leadership team today. The Company Appoints New Group CTO As a part of the changes, Manjit Gombra-Singh, who served as the company’s executive director since October 2020, will hold a non-executive director role, effective as of June 1, 2022. It was […]
Casino
May 4, 2022
Ontario Regulator Issues Penalties to BetMGM and PointsBet
Ontario is now a month into its regulated online gambling market, and it has already meted out two penalties to companies that have colored around the lines. The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario or AGCO for short issued financial penalties to both BetMGM Canada and PointsBet. Regulator Fines PointsBet and BetMGM in Ontario AGCO […]
Industry
April 29, 2022
PointsBet’s Q3 FY22 Report Revealed Solid Growth
Australian-based sports betting and gaming operator PointsBet released today its third quarter report for the fiscal year (FY) 2022 posting a 54% increase in turnover. Markets picked up the news and PointsBet shares rose by double digits in morning trading. Quarterly Financial Results PointsBet’s turnover reached nearly AU$1.4 billion ($1 billion) in the reported quarter […]
Casino
April 13, 2022
PointsBet Introduces Online Casino to Pennsylvania Following Regulatory Approval
Casino, sports betting, and technology company PointsBet has launched its iGaming offering in yet another state, following approval by Pennsylvania’s gambling regulator. PointsBet Launches Online Casino in Pennsylvania After meeting the standards of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, PointsBet was approved to launch its online casino in the Keystone State. As per the agreement with […]
Business
April 11, 2022
PointsBet Becomes Official Sports Betting Partner for MLSE’s Pro Teams
PointsBet Canada has signed a multi-year deal with sports and real estate company Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE). According to the agreement, PointsBet will become one of MLSE’s official sports betting partners. The New Partnership Is Historic PointsBet Canada’s chief executive officer Scott Vanderwel called the new agreement a “historic deal”, adding that partnering […]
