Gambling News - 'Sports'
Business
December 14, 2022
WynnBET Scores Approval for Betting License in Massachusetts
Following PASPA’s revocation back in 2018, the statewide expansion of sports betting started. To date, more than 30 US states have legalized and introduced the activity, while in five states, the activity is legal but not operational. Massachusetts legalized sports betting back in August this year, but the launch date is not confirmed yet. Still, […]
Sports
December 14, 2022
San Francisco 49ers vs Seattle Seahawks Week 15 Odds, Time, and Prediction
Two NFC West foes meet in the Thursday Night Football game of Week 15 – the Seattle Seahawks and the San Francisco 49ers. The Niners won their first duel of the season 27-7 (Week 2), in which Trey Lance started as their QB but then suffered a season-ending ankle injury. Jimmy Garoppolo stepped in as […]
Industry
December 14, 2022
More Young Australians Attending Gamblers Anonymous Meetings
Australia is one of the countries that are notorious for having many gamblers on its territory, and they’ve been spending a lot of money on gambling. Gambling harm has a way of extending the damage to those close to its suffering, and this latest ABC report illustrates that by looking at how the demographics of […]
Industry
December 14, 2022
Legalization of Sports Betting in Brazil Faces Uncertain Future
Hopes that the sports betting market in Brazil will be launched any time soon seem to need a dial-down after the latest developments in the country’s political life. Bolsonaro Puts a Stop on Sports Betting Launch by Not Signing the Gambling Bill The legislation was coined over the course of four years and then it […]
Industry
December 13, 2022
Maryland’s November Wagering Bottom Line Impacted by Promotions
The Maryland State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency released its sports betting revenue report for November, the month in which the state launched online sports betting, posting $219 million worth of wagers. Promotional Play Off the Charts Maryland launched online sports wagering on November 23, featuring seven online sportsbook operators, and for the first nine […]
Industry
December 13, 2022
SBC Appointed Harborne as Director of Sports Sponsorship
Sports and gaming media agency SBC announced it has established a new division, Sports Sponsorship, and appointed George Harborne as Director of Sports Sponsorship. Relations with Industry Stakeholders Harborne will be responsible for building the new division within SBC by focusing on the connections and relations with sports clubs, associations, as well as betting and […]
Industry
December 13, 2022
Bulgarian Gambling Industry Proposed Watershed Advertising Ban
A watershed self-restriction on gambling advertising is coming to Bulgaria next year if the proposal made by the Bulgarian Gaming Association (BGA) to the national advertising regulator is approved. Round Table Discussions The proposal was made during a round table organized by the Council for Electronic Media (CEM) Tuesday with the participation of the National […]
Sports
December 13, 2022
ITIA Issues Life Bans over Multiple Match-Fixing Offenses
French tennis players Jules Okala and Mick Lescure have been handed lifetime bans from the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) over match-fixing offenses going back to 2014. The offenses were finally investigated by integrity authorities, with the severity of the cases mandating life-long suspension from the sport. Okala, whose highest ATP ranking was 338, was […]
Business
December 13, 2022
Altenar to Power L&L Europe UK Sports Betting Offer
Altenar, a sportsbook supplier, has formed a new partnership with L&L Europe Limited, an operator of iGaming and betting websites in the United Kingdom. L&L Europe Limited brings a host of experiences through its flagship gaming offers captured by its casinos and other products, player-friendly cashback offers, and more. L&L Europe Breaks Ground in UK […]
Sports
December 13, 2022
Sportradar Integrity Services Teams up with the FIS
The leading supplier of sports integrity solutions, Sportradar, announced that its unit, Sportradar Integrity Services, joined forces with the governing body of international skiing and snowboarding, the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS). FIS Strengthens Integrity via Sportradar Deal Announced Tuesday, the new collaboration sees FIS leverage Sportradar Integrity Services’ leading risk analysis for its […]