Sports
August 30, 2021
Simplebet Secures $30m from Jake Paul’s Anti Fund
Only days after breaking ground with DraftKings and introducing a micro-betting market for the platform, Simplebet has posted another piece of big news. The company has secured $30 million in additional funding from the Anti Fund, an investment vessel associated with Jake Paul and Geoffrey Woo. Paul, who started as a controversial lifestyle Twitch and YouTube streamer, has switched to […]
Industry
August 30, 2021
WynnBET Enters Arizona, Regulator Allocates Event Wagering Licenses
Under a strategic agreement with the San Carlos Apache Tribal Gaming Enterprise, WynnBET entered the regulated market in Arizona on Friday last week. On the same day, the state regulator revealed that it had granted 18 event wagering licenses. The Arizona Department of Gaming also launched fantasy sports contests on Saturday, August 28, 2021. WynnBET […]
Sports
August 30, 2021
NFL’s Acceptance of Gambling Gets It $270m in Projected Revenues
The National Football League announced that it expects its revenue from deals with betting operators and casinos to reach around $270 million for the year. This number may swell to as high as $1 billion by the end of the 20s, according to NFL’s vice president, Christopher Halpin, who detailed the developments for the Washington Post. Warming Up Towards Sports […]
Sports
August 30, 2021
Ak-Chin Indian Community Teams up with Fubo Gaming in Arizona
The Ak-Chin Indian Community has become one of the latest to enter the upcoming sports betting industry in Arizona. The tribe has secured the necessary license, which will allow it to expand its current product offering beyond casino gambling and feature mobile sports betting anywhere in Arizona. As part of this license agreement, the Ak-Chin Indian Community has reached […]
Legal
August 30, 2021
Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe Challenges Arizona’s Sports Gambling
As Arizona draws closer to an official launch of its sports gambling industry on September 9, not everyone is happy with the arrangement. In fact, the Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe, operating the Bucky’s and Yavapai casinos in Prescott, is one to put up a legal fight against the current arrangement that is soon to mandate sports gambling laws in the state. According to […]
Sports
August 30, 2021
LV BET Becomes Sponsor for West Bromwich Albion
Sportsbook and online gaming operator LV BET has secured a partnership with EFL Championship soccer team West Bromwich Albion for the 2021/2022 season. The partnership comes as “The Baggies” will be trying to break back into Premier League. LV BET and West Bromwich will run various marketing campaigns together with a focus on driving stronger fan engagement. The duo has […]
Sports
August 30, 2021
Ontario’s Market for Single-Game Bets Launches with Proline+
Betting on single-event sports in Ontario started on Friday when Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) launched its Proline+ solution. The betting site features all well-known markets in North America, but international sports such as boxing, golf, tennis, MMA, and soccer are also available for betting. British Columbia also has its sports betting market in […]
Industry
August 30, 2021
Last Week Saw a Number of Changes in the Global Gaming Ecosystem
There’s no such thing as a sure-thing in gambling, but one bet that is guaranteed to pay out is on the gaming industry itself. There’s never a dull moment in the gaming ecosystem and, as more attention is paid to the industry around the world, it’s safe to say that things are just heating up. […]
Sports
August 27, 2021
Single-Event Sport Wagering Now Live in BC via PlayNow
Single-event sports betting has finally arrived in Canada as the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) is beginning to accept the new wagers, effective today. Residents in the Canadian province can now taste what other countries have had for years. Single-Event Wagering Kicks In Betting on a single sporting event in Canada was legalized in June, […]
Industry
August 27, 2021
Caesars Sportsbook Enjoys High Popularity, Grows Market Share
Caesars Entertainment launched its new sportsbook app earlier this month. Caesars Sportsbook is available for bettors in 8 states and it’s already making big waves. The app’s downloads reportedly continue to grow, bringing the company a higher market share, rising from 7% to 21%. Caesars Sportsbook: The Most Dynamic Sports Betting App Earlier this month, […]