Sports
March 3, 2023
Kansas Governor Hails Importance of Problem Gambling Awareness Month
Kansas’s governor, Laura Kelly, has become the latest high state officially to pronounce March as Problem Gambling Awareness Month, seeking to advance understanding of the issue locally. The state currently has legal gambling on the sovereign land of native tribes, but all signs point to an expansion. Kansas Doubles Down on Helping Vulnerable Groups Kelly […]
Sports
March 3, 2023
Sportradar ORAKO to power Ballers Sportsbook in Puerto Rico
The two companies have entered into a multi-year partnership that will see the ORAKO solution deployed with the Puerto Rico-based sportsbook and help it deliver excellent experiences for players, as the company prepares to roll out its fully-fledged sportsbook product. Ballers Sportsbook to Get a Strong Start in Puerto Rico Ballers Sportsbook customers will have […]
Business
March 3, 2023
BlueBet Strives for Positive Cash Flow After Disappointing H1 Results
BlueBet, a mobile-first online wagering provider based in Australia, has announced its half-year financial results for the six months which ended on December 31, 2022, (H1 FY23). BlueBet Posts Negative EBITDA and Profit After Tax BlueBet’s turnover increased by 6.1% to AUD280.5 million ($189.3 million) in H1 FY23, with strong growth in sports and mobile. […]
Industry
March 3, 2023
Culture Secretary Evades Committing to White Paper Publication Date
Frazer, who became the culture secretary just three weeks ago, stated that she requires additional time to review the white paper, and thus, did not provide a definite timeline for its publication. Frazer Prioritizes Listening to Industry Stakeholders and Families Affected by Gambling Harm In her speech at the Gambling with Lives Annual Parliamentary Forum […]
Sports
March 3, 2023
FanDuel Named Official Sports Betting Partner to MLB in North America
The new partnership will provide customers with the ability to enjoy and bet on MLB games through the FanDuel+ OTT platform, as well as through the sportsbook app. As part of the deal, FanDuel will get national broadcast integrations. FanDuel Preparing for National Broadcast As an exclusive sports betting partner to the MLB, FanDuel will […]
Industry
March 2, 2023
AFL Players Can Stop Sportsbet from Using Their Images
The majority of Australian Football League (AFL) players are unaware that they can opt out from having their images used by AFL’s sports betting partner, Sportsbet, for promotional purposes. The Majority Has No Idea They Can Opt Out The deal with Sportsbet brings between AU$12 million ($8.1 million) and AU$13 million ($8.7 million) a year […]
Insider
March 2, 2023
iGaming’s Regulated Future with Johan Törnqvist
As the company behind blockbuster slot games including Book of Dead, Play’n GO titles are enjoyed by online casino players in more than 25 regulated markets around the world, including the UK. Chief executive and co-founder Johan Törnqvist explains why sensible regulation is the only way to ensure a sustainable and safe future. Q: Why […]
Business
March 2, 2023
Flutter’s Preliminary 2022 Financials Reveal Outstanding Growth
Despite stellar performance across most key verticals, Flutter Entertainment ended the year at a net loss due to several strategic acquisitions, rising interest, higher expenses, and taxes. The company’s management team had only positive remarks, emphasizing the potential growth in several attractive new jurisdictions and the opportunity to consolidate its dominating position in mature markets. […]
Insider
March 2, 2023
Responsible Gambling: Where Business Meets Ethics
I founded the harm minimisation gambling charity, BetBlocker. The investment to develop the software came straight out of the small business I owned at the time. It later was broken off as a charity because the service became very popular, and the business could not sustain the continued growth of a free service. We did […]
Insider
March 2, 2023
Stronger Together: Raising Awareness of Safer Gambling
The theme of this year’s ICE London event is Stronger Together, which could not be more apt when referring to the ongoing challenge we face in raising awareness of safer gambling and reducing gambling harms. Gordon Moody is a charity founded over 50 years ago by the Reverend Gordon Moody himself. Mr Moody had already […]
