Sports
November 13, 2023
ESPN BET Launches with Strict Betting Guidelines for Employees
Ahead of the launch of ESPN BET on November 14, sports media giant ESPN has unveiled strict guidelines to ensure the integrity of its brand and journalistic operations. The New ESPN Guidelines Strive to Safeguard Against Information Misuse ESPN is leaving no stone unturned in preventing any potential misuse of information by its employees, particularly […]
Sports
November 10, 2023
IGT Launches IGT PlaySports-Powered Sportsbook in Puerto Rico
Leading global supplier of entertaining and responsible gaming, International Game Technology PLC (IGT), has announced it would strengthen its sports betting foothold in Puerto Rico through a newly signed deal with Ponce Plaza Hotel & Casino. The multi-year agreement will allow the Ponce-based casino to harness IGT PlaySports’ premium technology and trading advisory services to […]
Sports
November 10, 2023
Alex Miceli Argues for PGA Tour Players’ Right to Casual Golf Bets
In a provocative take during SI Golf’s Bad Takes Week, journalist Alex Miceli has suggested that PGA Tour players should be allowed to make casual wagers on golf events. Miceli proposed a limit of $100 for players, noting that the sum represented a psychological threshold. Although his proposal is hypothetical, it draws attention to golf’s […]
Industry
November 10, 2023
Chelsea vs. Manchester City 2023-24 Premier League Odds, Time, and Prediction
Manchester City is the reigning Premier League champion that’s currently sitting top of the EPL 2023-24 table. The Citizens got to the No. 1 spot in the previous gameweek thanks to their next opponent Chelsea. The London Blues defeated Tottenham 4-1, a team that was at the summit of the EPL table before that game. […]
Sports
November 10, 2023
Yaroslav Amosov vs. Jason Jackson Bellator 301 Odds, Time, and Prediction
Yaroslav Amosov is widely considered to be the best welterweight fighter outside the UFC. Actually, some MMA publications like Sherdog place him in the No. 6 position on the list of the best 170lb fighters on the planet. He’s the best welterweight in Bellator, but even the best fighters sometimes have a bad day. Will […]
Business
November 10, 2023
New York Becomes First State to Surpass $2bn Betting Handle
Launched nearly two years ago, New York’s mobile sports betting market broke records for revenue and betting handle set by states that operated for years. Now, it became the first US state to surpass $2 billion in mobile betting handle for a single month, results released by the gambling regulator, the New York State Gaming […]
Business
November 9, 2023
Sportradar Secures Temporary License in Maine
Sportradar Group, a company at the intersection between sports, media and betting, announced that it has expanded its US presence with a new license. As reported by the company, it successfully secured a temporary sports betting supplier license for the state of Maine. According to the official announcement, the license was handed to Sportradar’s US […]
Sports
November 9, 2023
EFL Chair Parry Defends Betting Sponsorships amidst Addiction Concerns
Defending the sport’s right to benefit from responsible betting sponsorship, English Football League (EFL) Chairman Rick Parry emphasized that there were no magic answers to eliminate addiction issues, calling for empathy and support for affected players. His statements closely follow several betting scandals, highlighting the contentious nature of gambling partnerships. Education and Rehabilitation Efforts Remain […]
Business
November 9, 2023
Flutter’s Q3 Growth Unhindered by Revenue Dip in Australia
The global gaming, sports betting and entertainment provider, Flutter Entertainment plc, released its latest trading update, covering the three months ended September 30, 2023. Released Thursday, the new unaudited results reveal that the company’s total revenue in Q3 this year hit £2.04 billion ($2.5 billion). A comparison to the £1.89 billion ($2.32 billion) result from […]
Sports
November 9, 2023
NCAA President Criticizes Prop Bets on College Sports
Over the last five years, the sports betting sector across the United States has grown exponentially. That became possible thanks to the repeal of PASPA by the US Supreme Court back in 2018. By now, there are nearly 40 states that offer some form of legal sports wagering. With billions wagered on sports annually, concerns […]
