Industry
April 8, 2024
New York Sports Betting Sees Resurgence with $41.9M in Weekly Revenue
New York’s sports betting scene experienced a remarkable turnaround in the final week of March, with the New York State Gaming Commission reporting a substantial $41.9 million in adjusted gross revenue (AGR) from mobile operators. This figure marked a significant increase from the previous week, as the collective hold surged to 9.2%, up by over […]
Sports
April 7, 2024
Manchester United vs. Liverpool 2024 Premier League Odds, Time, and Prediction
The next stop on Liverpool’s journey to the 2024 English Premier League (EPL) title is Old Trafford. The Reds from Merseyside are sitting at the top of the table, but Arsenal and Manchester City are just behind with 2 and 3 points fewer respectively. This means that Liverpool needs to keep on winning to stay […]
Industry
April 5, 2024
Gambling Addiction Hotlines Witness Rise in Calls amid US Betting Surge
The expansion of sports betting has been ongoing for less than a decade and now more than half of the US states offer the popular activity. The statewide expansion of betting granted sports fans and bettors alike options for legal wagering on sports. This resulted in a decrease in the number of people who use […]
Industry
April 5, 2024
FanDuel Contemplates Acquisition for Nevada Expansion
Currently, FanDuel and DraftKings are at the helm of sports betting across the US. The two hold a significant share of the betting market and are undoubtedly leaders when it comes to sports betting in many states. Despite their solid presence across the country, neither DraftKings nor FanDuel has a presence in Nevada, the home […]
Sports
April 5, 2024
2024 Cook Out 400 Martinsville NASCAR Odds, Time, and Prediction
The 2024 NASCAR Cup Series stays in Virginia for one more week. After the race in Richmond, the competition is moving to Ridgeway, which is where Martinsville Speedway is located. That’s where the 2024 Cook Out 400 will take place. This is the shortest track of all used in the NASCAR Cup Series with just […]
Sports
April 5, 2024
Alabama’s Gambling Bill Faces Gridlock as House and Senate Disagree
Efforts to pass comprehensive gambling legislation in Alabama hit a roadblock on April 4 as the state House of Representatives rejected Senate amendments to the proposed bill. This decision has led to a standoff between the two chambers over the inclusion of sports betting and the number of allowable casinos. Tensions Rise as Alabama Lawmakers […]
Sports
April 4, 2024
Brazil Embroiled in New Soccer Match-Fixing Scandal
Brazilian Senator Jorge Kajuru (PSD-GO) has announced the implementation of a Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry (CPI) on Manipulation of Results in Brazilian football later this month in the Senate. This decision comes in response to recent controversial statements by John Textor, owner of SAF do Botafogo, accusing athletes from São Paulo and Fortaleza of manipulation. […]
Sports
April 4, 2024
Fanatics Finalizes PointsBet’s US Assets Acquisition
The 2021-launched fast-growing online gaming and sports betting operator, a subsidiary of Fanatics Holdings Inc., Fanatics Betting and Gaming (FBG), confirmed the completion of the acquisition of PointsBet’s US businesses. The announcement came Wednesday with FBG confirming that PointsBet Holdings Limited received the final installment of the landmark $225 million acquisition. The closing of the […]
Sports
April 4, 2024
Louisiana to Roll out Ban on College Prop Bets Starting from August
A new change announced by the gambling regulator in Louisiana seeks to ban prop bets for college sports. The statewide expansion of sports betting paved the way for wagering on college games, in addition to professional sports. With many states offering a wide range of betting options, wagers that involved specific parts of the game […]
Legal
April 4, 2024
Class Action Lawsuit in Massachusetts against DraftKings Moved to BLS
A lawsuit filed by a non-profit organization that safeguards the public health in Massachusetts against the leading gaming and betting giant, DraftKings, was reassigned to another court recently. The change came upon a request from the gaming and betting company which is the defendant in the lawsuit. DraftKings requested the class action lawsuit to be […]
