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Business
February 28, 2022
Markey Becomes XLMedia Interim Chair In the Wake of Bell’s Leave
XLMedia, a market-leading performance marketing company, has recently parted ways with Christopher Bell who resigned from his position as chairman. The company has now announced that Julie Markey will temporarily fill in the vacant seat as an interim chair. Markey Takes Over for the Time Being Until a suitable permanent substitute is found, Markey will […]
Industry
February 28, 2022
EEG’s Fiscal Q2 Defined by Revenue Growth and Negative EBITDA
Esports and online gambling company Esports Entertainment Group (EEG) released its financial results for the second fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2021, posting double-digit growth in revenue. Platform Building and Strategic Acquisitions The fiscal second-quarter report revealed revenue at the New Jersey-based EEG jumped 18.85% year-over-year to $14.5 million, up from $12.2 million in the […]
Business
February 28, 2022
Quarter4 and Parleh Media Group Sign One-Year Agreement
Canadian-based sports analytics provider Quarter4 and digital media company Parleh Media Group have agreed to a one-year partnership. A Deal That Could Drive Progress in North America Self-proclaimed as the most advanced predictive sports analytics supplier for betting sites, Quarter4 is a Guelph, Ontario-headquartered, privately-held company founded in 2019. Parleh Media Group is a content […]
Business
February 28, 2022
Flutter Entertainment to Build for Sustainable Future Ahead
Flutter Entertainment is outlining the goals the company wants to achieve over the next decade or so. The company has set firm objectives for the year 2030 with one of its most important pivots towards energy sustainability. This is part of a three-pronged strategy for the future aptly dubbed “Positive Impact Plan.” Building Communities, Focusing […]
Sports
February 28, 2022
Kindred to Double Workforce as Proprietary Sportsbook Ambitions Increase
Kindred Group is looking to take end-to-end control of its sportsbook platform, the company has confirmed. As part of that, the group is expanding its recruitment drive in a bid to bolster trading capabilities and continue to keep up with demand for its sports betting product demand. Kindred Group to Focus on Future Sportsbook This […]
Industry
February 28, 2022
South Dakota Lawmakers Happy to Support Illegal Sports Betting
South Dakota lawmakers had a chance. They could have pushed forward legislation to allow online sports betting in the state, attracting hundreds of millions of dollars and offering consumers better protections. Instead, they decided offshore sports betting is perfectly fine, and shot down the legislation last week. South Dakota Continues Living in the Past After […]
Industry
February 28, 2022
Most Canadians Unaware of New Sports Betting Laws
Canada’s federal ban for single-game sports betting was repealed in August 2021 by the Safe and Regulated Sports Betting Act (SRSBA). The ban on single-game sports betting dates back to 1985, which may be why most people in the country missed the update. A new survey shows that less than 20% of Canadians were aware […]
Casino
February 25, 2022
NorthStar Gaming to Capture Fans and Bettors with NorthStar Bets
NorthStar Gaming, a Canadian-based gaming operator that is yet to launch operations, unveiled this week the brand under which it will operate online casino and sports betting, NorthStar Bets. Local Roots and Pride Originating from a Canadian-based media and trusted news organization with a history spanning back 128 years, NorthStar Gaming is determined to provide […]
Industry
February 25, 2022
Century Casinos Hired BetMakers for Racing Content Distribution
Century Casinos, a casino entertainment company operating casino resorts and racetracks in the US and Canada announced today a new partnership with BetMakers Technology Group that will see racing content distribution and fixed odds wagering. Racing Content and Fixed Odds Wagering Century Casinos’ Canadian subsidiaries Century Downs Racetrack and Casino (CDR) and Century Mile Racetrack […]
Business
February 25, 2022
Churchill Downs to Begin Scaling Down Online Business Amid Low Profits
The horseracing brand Churchill Downs will shut down its online sports betting and iGaming business after it failed to produce favorable results. According to the company, its offerings will gradually be scaled down over the next six months. Churchill Downs Gives Up on Online Betting The decision comes in the wake of Churchill Downs’ Q4 […]