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Sports
January 20, 2022
DraftKings Sole Betting Agency to Run Ads at Super Bowl
The Super Bowl’s ad spots have been desired airtime, but one that costs more than a pretty penny. At the cost of around$6 million for a 30-second spot, there aren’t many companies who are convinced that this is the best way to spend their money on marketing. DraftKings, though, wants to believe, and they remain […]
Industry
January 20, 2022
Missouri Sports Organizations Join Push for Legal Sports Betting
Missouri is one of the states that has yet to legalize gambling. However, that could change quickly, as several sports betting bills have been introduced to the state legislature. Fifteen days into the session, there’s still a long way to go, but sports teams are hoping they can fuel legalization. Sports Betting Legislation Appears in […]
Sports
January 20, 2022
Morning Consult Reports Increase in US Betting Participation
The United States is not slowing down so far as bettors go. In fact, despite the challenging regulatory climate and social distress brought on by the pandemic, the number of sports gamblers in the United States has doubled over the past 12 months, showing that entertainment remains an important aspect of daily lives to many […]
Sports
January 20, 2022
FA Looks into Potential Arsenal Match-Fixing Reports
Sports bodies and sportsbooks worldwide have been sounding the alarm for a while now. The sport is in danger as criminals become more sophisticated in how they carry out their fraudulent activities. Still, the highest level of the world’s most popular athletic contests has been mostly safe, that is until now. FA Works on the […]
Business
January 20, 2022
Sportradar Appoints Andrew Bimson as Chief Operating Officer
Sportradar, a business-to-business multinational sports data and technology provider, is bringing some fresh blood to its leadership by acquiring the experienced business executive Andrew Bimson as its new chief operating officer for North America. Bimson Becomes the New COO of Sportradar Bimson joins Sportradar as the company seeks to scale up its advertisement business, its […]
Business
January 20, 2022
Nueva Codere Set to Appoint Christopher Bell If Shareholders Approve
The Madrid-based operator Nueva Codere, formerly known as Grupo Codere, has decided to appoint a new non-executive chairman in the wake of a major inner restructuring. The one up to the task is Christopher Bell, a seasoned industry veteran who has served the betting industry for three decades. Christopher Bell Will Bring In 3 Decades […]
Sports
January 19, 2022
Sports Betting Revenue in New Hampshire Dips in December 2021
Sports betting revenue in New Hampshire has seen better days judging by figures released by the New Hampshire Lottery recently. New Hampshire Lottery Releases Sports Betting Revenue Figures for December The New Hampshire Lottery has announced the figures for sports betting revenue for December 2021. All in all, the sports betting handle in December 2021 […]
Industry
January 19, 2022
BetMGM: 53% Projected Growth in 2022 Not Enough for Profit
MGM Resorts International and Entain Plc released today a joint trading update on the performance of their jointly owned sports betting and gaming brand BetMGM in 2021, informing investors the joint venture is not expected to become profitable in 2022. FY 2021 Performance BetMGM is expected to end FY 2021 with approximately $850 million of […]
Sports
January 19, 2022
PointsBet Achieves Zero Suspension on Live Markets During Test Run
PointsBet has announced that it has become the first US sports betting provider to offer sports fans in-play betting opportunities with zero suspensions across spread and moneyline markets during a test run during Saturday’s NBC broadcast of the NFL Wildcard Playoff. The feature was tested during the game between the Las Vegas Raiders and Cincinnati […]
Sports
January 19, 2022
Ngannou vs Gane UFC 270 Odds, Time, and Prediction
Francis Ngannou (16-3), the reigning UFC Heavyweight Champion, is defending his title this Saturday evening at the UFC 270 event at the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. The challenger? His former sparring partner, Cyril Gane (10-0), who’s currently the interim champ. Whoever wins this weekend’s mega-fight is going to become the undisputed UFC Heavyweight champ. […]