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Sports
January 24, 2024
Dayana Yastremska vs. Qinwen Zheng 2024 Australian Open Odds, Time, and Prediction
Dayana Yastremska is the biggest surprise of the 2024 Australian Open. The Ukrainian player was 93rd in the WTA Rankings before the start of the tournament, but she’s managed to get all the way to the semifinal stage. Can she take it a step further? Not if you’re asking her opponent Qinwen Zheng, who’s 15th […]
Industry
January 24, 2024
Guernsey Faces Health Fallout as Gambling Impact Assessment Raises Alarms
A recent Health Impact Assessment (HIA) on gambling in Guernsey, conducted by the Public Health Institute at Liverpool John Moores University, has raised concerns about the health implications of the island’s gambling habits. The study, commissioned in 2019, examined the prevalence and impact of gambling on the local population. Gambling Trends Spark Concerns Over Pandemic […]
Sports
January 24, 2024
Missouri Legislators Revisit Sports Betting Debate Amidst Growing Momentum
The Missouri House is once again delving into the contentious issue of legalizing sports betting within the state. Rep. Dan Houx Leads Charge with House Bill 2331 Rep. Dan Houx, a Warrensburg Republican spearheading the effort, is championing House Bill 2331, currently under consideration by the Special Committee on Public Policy, reported The St. Louis […]
Business
January 23, 2024
Betr Shares Ambitious Plans for Betting and iGaming Expansion
The fast-growing sports gaming and sports media company, Betr, announced ambitious plans for the year ahead. Today, the company confirmed it anticipates expanding across the United States after securing several sports betting market access agreements. Betr’s beta product, referred to by the company’s co-founder Joey Levy as V0, is currently live in Ohio, Massachusetts and […]
Sports
January 23, 2024
RAS Agrees to Power Stake’s Horse Racing Offering
The leading provider of fully integrated premium data, content and technology solutions, catering to the global betting and racing industries, Racing and Sports (RAS) Technology Holdings, announced a new groundbreaking partnership with Stake.com, one of the largest online casinos and sportsbooks across the globe. Details regarding the new two-year partnership emerged Monday. Per the terms […]
Sports
January 23, 2024
Iowa State Players’ Attorney Files Motion Claiming Warrantless Probe
Last year, a dozen Iowa State and Iowa athletes were subject to an investigation that uncovered alleged participation in gambling activities, including wagers on their own team and underage gambling. While some of the athletes pleaded guilty, they faced different charges depending on their involvement in gambling activities, something that is prohibited. Now, Van Plumb, […]
Sports
January 23, 2024
Lazio vs. Napoli 2023-24 Serie A Odds, Time, and Prediction
Neither Lazio nor Napoli is satisfied with their position in the Italian Serie A standings right now, but there’s plenty of time left for them to improve. We’ve just passed the half point of the 2023-24 campaign, with another 18 games left for each team to play. That’s plenty of time, but there’s no room […]
Sports
January 23, 2024
NY Gaming Commission Appointment Sparks Concerns over Potential Conflicts
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has appointed Marissa Shorenstein, daughter of prominent gambling lobbyist Stuart Shorenstein, to the New York Gaming Commission, sparking concerns about potential conflicts of interest. Gaming Industry Watchdogs Question Shorenstein’s Board Appointment Stuart Shorenstein has a long history as an active lobbyist and advisor to various gaming firms, with his current […]
Sports
January 23, 2024
Betting Initiative in California Withdrawn amid Tribal Backlash
Several efforts toward the legalization of sports betting in California have failed over the last few years. Yet, supporters of legal sports wagering kept the heat up by pushing for an initiative that would appear on the 2024 Ballot. One such effort was led by Eagle1 Acquisitions Corp. LLC, a company co-founded by Reeve Collins […]
Industry
January 22, 2024
FanDuel Celebrates a Year of Mobile Betting in Ohio, Donates $1M to UNCF
FanDuel, a North American online gambling powerhouse, unveiled a $1 million donation supporting the United Negro College Fund (UNCF). The money, according to the announcement, will help the latter organization build a robust and nationally recognized pipeline for under-represented students. UNCF is the nation’s largest and most effective minority education organization and helps young people […]