Sports
July 11, 2023
Kentucky Sports Betting to Launch with September’s NFL Season
Sports enthusiasts and bettors have reason to celebrate as Kentucky gears up to roll out retail sports betting by 7 September, just in time for the highly anticipated NFL season start. As operators and suppliers flock to the state, eager bettors are in for a memorable September. The industry should bolster tourism, create jobs and […]
Legal
July 11, 2023
Betfair Faces Enforcement Action for AML Violations in Denmark
Betfair International Plc, a subsidiary of Flutter Entertainment, has been hit with three enforcement orders and a reprimand by the Danish Gambling Authority, Spillemyndigheden, for breaching Denmark’s Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Act. Betfair Faces Regulatory Action for AML Act Violations in Three Key Areas The regulatory authority found that Betfair had failed to meet the requirements […]
Sports
July 10, 2023
Paddy Power to Sponsor the PDC World Darts Championship
Irish gambling operator Paddy Power will be the official sponsor of the upcoming PDC World Darts Championship. The company jokingly promised its customers a room full of “of bleary-eyed revelers, raucous singing and ill-fitting and even more ill-judged attire.” Describing the sponsorship deal as a “match made in heaven,” Paddy Power expressed its excitement about […]
Sports
July 10, 2023
Holly Holm vs. Mayra Bueno Silva UFC Fight Night 224 Odds, Time, and Prediction
Holly Holm is turning 42 later this year, but she has no intention of slowing down anytime soon. “The Preacher’s Daughter” has already fought once in 2023 (and won) and on July 15, she’ll be headlining the UFC Fight Night 224 event at UFC Apex in Vegas. Her opponent on Saturday is Mayra Bueno Silva […]
Sports
July 10, 2023
Albert Duraev vs. Jun Yong Park UFC Fight Night 224 Odds, Time, and Prediction
Albert “Machette” Duraev is a 34-year-old Chechen fighter who’s 16-4 overall with most of his losses happening in the early days of his professional career as an MMA fighter. He did suffer a loss to Joaquin Buckley in 2022, but it happened by TKO (doctor stoppage). This explains why he was given a chance to […]
Sports
July 10, 2023
Sportsbet Leads in Gambling Advertising Spending Despite Looming Ads Ban
In the past 18 months, Sportsbet, the largest online bookmaker in Australia, has outspent its rivals by more than three to one on television advertising during live sports and racing events. Confidential spending data obtained by the Australian Financial Review has revealed that Sportsbet invested a staggering AUD64 million ($42.7 million) in TV ads, significantly […]
Sports
July 10, 2023
Betfred Reports Substantial Increase in Profits as Sales Soar
The renowned bookmaker, Betfred, has announced a substantial increase in profits as losses from gamblers in the UK continue to mount following the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions. According to recently disclosed accounts at Companies House, the company reported after-tax profits of nearly £20 million ($25.6 million) for the fiscal year ending on September 25, 2022, […]
Industry
July 10, 2023
Australia Set to Roll Out Self-Exclusion Register BetStop on August 21
The new solution called BetStop is a powerful tool that will allow gamblers to exclude themselves from all online gambling across the entire country. This offers a blanket solution to players who may have been struggling to keep their gambling under control. BetStop Readies to Fire Up in All States in Australia The national self-exclusion […]
Sports
July 7, 2023
Caesars Enters Puerto Rico’s Online Sports Betting Market
Leading gaming and hospitality company Caesars Entertainment boldly entered Puerto Rico’s online sports betting market. The operator launched its official mobile app on 6 July, expanding upon its retail presence in the region. Caesars’ efforts place it in direct competition with BetMGM, but the two companies’ rivalry should significantly benefit consumers, providing them with improved […]
Sports
July 7, 2023
Betsson Named Official Sponsor of IHF Women’s World Championship 2023
Global betting powerhouse Betsson announced that it will serve as the official sponsor of the upcoming 26th IHF Women’s World Championship 2023, brokered by SPORTFIVE. The arrangement affirms the operator’s commitment to supporting women’s sports. The championship’s group stage will be hosted by Sweden, Norway and Denmark and will engage sports fans from November 29 […]
