Gambling News - 'Sports'
Business
March 6, 2024
888 Initiates US B2C Strategic Review with Sale or Exit as Outcome
British sportsbook and gaming company, 888 Holdings, has announced the termination of its partnership with Authentic Brands Group, through which it had licensed the Sports Illustrated (SI) brand for its casino and sportsbook efforts. At the same time, the leading betting and gaming company with globally recognized brands like 888, William Hill, and Mr Green […]
Sports
March 6, 2024
Maryland Says No to Single-Game College Props
The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency has arrived at the decision after carefully scrutinizing the market and ruling against proposition or prop bets on single games, and specifically college props. Maryland Becomes Next State to Drop College Prop Bets Although a lot of the prop college bets will be culled, not all will go. […]
Sports
March 6, 2024
UEFA’s Euro 2024 Deal with Betano Attracts Scrutiny
Last year, UEFA formed an unprecedented partnership with the Greek casino operator Kaizen Gaming, selecting its Betano brand as the first-ever gambling partner of the UEFA European Championship. As it turns out, this partnership doesn’t sit well with everyone. Anti-gambling activists from the Alliance Against Sports Betting Advertising slammed UEFA’s decision to team up with […]
Business
March 6, 2024
Catena Media Picks Manuel Stan as Permanent CEO
Manuel Stan, a former Kindred Group executive, now steps into the role. He will be running the company out of Las Vegas and will be responsible for both the group’s North American and global market operations. Two-Decade Industry Veteran to Lead Catena’s NA and Global Efforts Stan will be assuming the top job at the […]
Casino
March 6, 2024
Soft2Bet FY 2023 Results Driven by Expansion and Gamification
Soft2Bet was able to notch up a 46% year-over-year growth in group revenue for its full financial year 2023, spurred by the arrival of the Motivation Engineering Gamification Application gamification product. Gamification Takes the Biscuit for Soft2Bet in 2023 Both the company’s B2B and B2C results stood tall during the surveyed period, with financial results […]
Industry
March 6, 2024
Alabama Approves Revised Gambling Bill, Drops Casinos and Sports Betting
The Alabama Senate committee has endorsed a revised version of the gambling bill, deviating from the original proposal set forth by the House of Representatives. The amended bills primarily focus on introducing a state lottery while omitting provisions for sports betting and full-scale casino operations. Revised Bill Propels Alabama Special Election for Gambling Reform The […]
Sports
March 6, 2024
2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Formula 1 Odds, Time, and Prediction
Max Verstappen debuted his new car in the first race of the 2024 Formula 1 season, winning the event easily, as well as getting the pole position and recording the fastest lap. He’s favored to do something similar at the 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Are bookies right to think so? Let’s see! 2024 Saudi […]
Sports
March 6, 2024
Inter Miami vs. CF Montreal 2024 MLS Odds, Time, and Prediction
Last weekend, Inter Miami destroyed Orlando City 5-0 in the Florida Derby, which was one of the Herons’ best performances in months. Their confidence is sky-high, and bookies think they’re going to continue winning. They’re -200 favorites to beat CF Montreal on March 10. Inter Miami vs. CF Montreal Odds Moneyline Odds Inter Miami -175 […]
Industry
March 5, 2024
WagerWire Urges California AG to Maintain Current DFS Status
Similar to sports betting, daily fantasy sports (DFS) is spreading across the United States. Unlike wagering on spots, many states are yet to establish regulations for DFS activities and unless a law prohibits them, fantasy sports is available in different states. California is among a dozen states that currently do not offer any legal form […]
Legal
March 5, 2024
Iowa: Judge Dismisses Outstanding Gambling Charges against Athletes
In a landmark betting scandal dating back to last year, nearly two dozen Iowa State and Iowa athletes were impacted by different charges after using accounts belonging to other people to place wagers. Admitting to lesser charges, some athletes faced different penalties, including temporary loss of eligibility from the NCAA, as well as fines. Still, […]