Industry
October 18, 2021
Smarkets Confident Donald Trump Could Win 2024 Presidency
Smarkets is bidding that former US President Donald Trump will make another run for the White House in 2024 and possibly succeed. In fact, the betting operator is confident that the controversial ex-POTUS may be the most likely candidate to win, giving him the lead in the odds. This data is not too surprising as […]
Business
October 18, 2021
Okada Manila Ready to Land on NASDAQ
Okada Manila is ready to be seen on NASDAQ. The company is launching on the exchange through a convoluted merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), 26 Capital Acquisition Corp., and, provided everything goes according to plan, the new company will have a total equity value of $2.5 billion. Okada Manila Hits NASDAQ According […]
Industry
October 18, 2021
Georgia City Mayor Already Making Plans to Host Casino
Georgia is one of several states in the US without legal casinos and, based on previous discussions at the legislative level, it doesn’t appear that there’s a lot of enthusiasm behind the idea. That isn’t stopping the mayor of one Georgia city from embracing casino gambling, however. Macon Mayor Lester Miller has confirmed that he’s […]
Esports
October 15, 2021
Rivalry Shareholders Approved New Director Kirstine Stewart
Esports betting platform and media company Rivalry announced today a new addition to its Board of Directors, Kirstine Stewart, to assist the company’s ambitions to grow into international markets. Key Addition to the Board The election of Stewart to the Board of Directors of Rivalry was approved by the company’s shareholders at their most recent […]
Industry
October 15, 2021
$25 Million Proposed to Start Florida’s Gambling Commission
As Florida is yet to receive an official launch date for sports betting, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) has a proposition worth $25 million to start up the agency that is supposed to regulate gambling in the state. The Florida Gaming Control Commission (FGCC) was established during a Special Session on gaming […]
Sports
October 15, 2021
Betway Named the Mavs Official and Exclusive Free-to-Play Partner
Online sports betting and gaming operator Betway continued to expand its reach in the world of professional sport after a fresh deal with another franchise from the NBA, the Dallas Mavericks. Strengthening NBA Presence The new multi-year partnership between Betway and the Dallas Mavericks named the leading online global gaming brand as the Official and […]
Sports
October 15, 2021
PlayUp Goes Live in New Jersey with Second US Launch
Australian sports betting operator PlayUp has received an official go-ahead from the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement to launch a fully-scaled sports betting product in the Garden State. This comes on the tail of the company acquiring a license in January 2021. PlayUp partnered with FR Park Racing, LP (FRP), a company owned by […]
Sports
October 15, 2021
Fubo Sportsbook Now Authorized Gaming Partner for NASCAR
Fubo Sportsbook is scrambling to secure market share and recognition as the Fubo Gaming-owned platform has established a fresh partnership with NASCAR, becoming the motorsports organization’s Authorized Gaming Operator. Fubo Sportsbook Consolidates Presence with Sports Bodies As a result, Fubo Sportsbook and NASCAR will collaborate on a range of products and initiatives that will allow NASCAR fans to […]
Casino
October 15, 2021
Caesars Partners With Spiegelworld in a $75-Million Theater Deal
Caesars Entertainment is teaming up with the company that produces Las Vegas’ “Absinthe” on a project that costs $75 million and includes theaters and dining rooms in three cities. The company, which recently announced a multi-million-dollar makeup project on Caesars Palace, shared the news via the Associated Press on Thursday. It stated that it teamed […]
Casino
October 15, 2021
Hotel Giant Marriott Steps Away from Planned Vegas Resort
The Fontainebleau in Las Vegas is having a difficult time finding solid ground. The project was initially begun 14 years ago before taking a break due to the economic crash in 2008 and 2009, which led to its bankruptcy. It was then picked up again and resold a couple of times before ending up in […]