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Sports
August 11, 2023
Pechanga Resort Casino and LA Rams Bring New Predictor Game
Los Angeles Rams and football fans alike are in for a treat this season, thanks to the launch of a new predictor game that features plenty of prizes. The new game, which enables players to forecast games to win different prizes, is powered by Tally Technology Group and presented by Pechanga Resort Casino, the leading […]
Sports
August 11, 2023
Football.com Names Jose Mourinho Brand Ambassador
The freshly launched betting, media and soccer platform, Football.com, announced a landmark collaboration with one of the most recognizable faces in soccer. The company confirmed that it joined forces with the famous AS Roma manager and soccer legend, Jose Mourinho. Under the terms of the recent collaboration, the former soccer pro was designated as a […]
Sports
August 11, 2023
Book Reveals Phil Mickelson’s $1B Flirt with Sports Gambling
The book by fellow gambler Billy Walters wants to take a look at the man whose talent at the golf pitch was only rivalled by his passion for gambling, and who once tried to place a $400,000 bet on the 2012 Ryder Cup when he was a member of Team USA – a potentially career-ending […]
Sports
August 11, 2023
Seven Operators Apply for Licenses Ahead of Kentucky Sports Betting Launch
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) recently revealed that seven horse tracks and seven online gambling operators have submitted applications for licenses, setting the stage for the highly anticipated sports betting launch. September 7 Marks Retail Launch, Online Platforms Follow on September 28 The countdown is on, with the KHRC targeting September 7, coinciding with […]
Sports
August 11, 2023
Underdog Fantasy Criticizes FanDuel and DraftKings’ Dominance
Since the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act’s (PASPA) repeal by the Supreme Court in 2018, a statewide expansion of sports betting began. While wagering on sports was just starting at the time, daily fantasy sports (DFS) also known as fantasy sports contests, were already popular across the US. The innovative activity captured the attention […]
Sports
August 11, 2023
Portnoy Repurchases Barstool for $1 After Penn Entertainment’s ESPN Deal
Dave Portnoy, the controversial founder of Barstool Sports, has repurchased the media brand from Penn Entertainment for a mere dollar, according to a regulatory filing published on August 16. Penn Entertainment Faces $850M Loss from Barstool Buyback Penn Entertainment initially acquired a 36% stake in Barstool for $163 million in 2019, with a subsequent investment […]
Sports
August 11, 2023
2023 Verizon 200 at the Brickyard NASCAR Odds, Time, and Prediction
The Verizon 200 at the Brickyard is going to be the third edition of this event, with the previous two being won by AJ Allmendinger and Tyler Reddick. There are many other drivers, however, who have triumphed on this racetrack, in the now-defunct Brickyard 400. Among the active drivers with wins at the Indianapolis Motor […]
Sports
August 11, 2023
Sportsbet Increases Marketing Spending in H1 2023 in Australia
The figures correspond to the first half of the year, with Sportsbet deciding to invest more copiously into its promotional and marketing operations as the brand is also anticipating a complete ban on such promotions in future. Pulling the Plug on Gambling Ads in Australia This “last hurrah” as some have dubbed it is an […]
Sports
August 11, 2023
More Athletes in Iowa Face Charges over Illegal Betting
Earlier this month, seven current and former athletes in Iowa faced charges after a massive probe in the state by the Iowa Criminal Division. For current athletes, the charges may result in losing eligibility, if they are found guilty of breaching the rules for gambling by the NCAA. Charges against three players were filed in […]
Business
August 10, 2023
Catena and The Sporting News Set to Boost North American and LatAm Presence
Owing to a new partnership with The Sporting News, Catena is bringing home two important achievements – one the opportunity to further expand across North America as a whole, and two – a deeper reach into Latin American online betting and casino markets, owing to the new partner’s well-established footprint in both regions. This new […]