Industry
December 15, 2021
Scientific Games Gets Connecticut Lottery Deal Extended By 5 Years
Gambling products and services provider Scientific Games has scored a huge win as it has had its Connecticut Lottery contract extended. The Connecticut Lottery Corporation has signed in Scientific Games for another five years, providing the gambling company with its industry-leading digital second-chance drawing platform and second-chance drawing services. The deal also notably covers Scientific […]
Sports
December 15, 2021
Inside Edge Teams up with Sports Alerts and BetMGM, Launches My Inside Edge
Leading in-depth sports betting analytics products provider, Inside Edge, has entered into a partnership with real-time scores, stats and odds provider Sports Alerts and the self-proclaimed king of online sportsbooks, BetMGM. The new deals will see Inside Edge expand its offerings into the broad and exciting world of sports betting. Furthermore, the company is introducing […]
Casino
December 15, 2021
Live! Casino Pittsburgh Plans Poker Room, More Gaming Tables
Live! Casino Pittsburgh is celebrating its first year as the anchor at the Westmoreland Mall in the Pennsylvania city. To mark the occasion, the casino is getting a few upgrades, including a poker room and more gaming options. Live! Casino Pittsburgh Expands Gaming Officials revealed several new attractions Tuesday, including a poker table, event center […]
Sports
December 15, 2021
New York Assembly Supports the Idea of Stadium Sportsbooks
The New York State Assembly and Senate are in sync on how to expand mobile betting in the state. This past Monday, Assemblyman J. Gary Pretlow introduced a bill, A8538, to allow OTBs (off-track betting) and pro-sports venues to have mobile betting kiosks. New York’s mobile betting options would be expanded with fixed-odds horse wagering, […]
Sports
December 15, 2021
FanDuel Continues to Spend Big on Florida Sports Betting Efforts
The debate over the future of legalized sports betting in Florida is far from over. As the Seminole Tribe of Florida watches its compact crumble, sportsbooks are taking advantage of the chaos to try to come around from the flank and find a path for them to claim victory. FanDuel and DraftKings have contributed significantly […]
Esports
December 14, 2021
GameScorekeeper to Power Transient’s Blockchain Betting
Esports data solutions provider GameScorekeeper announced it added another partnership to its portfolio, having signed a deal with blockchain technology business Transient. Esports Data to Power Blockchain Betting The partnership between GameScorekeeper and Transient will ensure the blockchain platform is provided with extended coverage of esports data to power automated market creation and settlements to […]
Business
December 14, 2021
HRI to Acquire The Mirage from MGM Resorts in a $1BN Deal
An iconic guitar-shaped hotel will be arriving on the Strip in Las Vegas under a new agreement between Hard Rock and MGM Resorts. Hard Rock International to Acquire the Operations of The Mirage The legendary hospitality and entertainment company, Hard Rock International (HRI), announced on Monday that it agreed to acquire the operations of The […]
Industry
December 14, 2021
Vivid Seats Acquired Betcha Sports to Enter Online Gaming
Online ticket marketplace Vivid Seats announced it completed the acquisition of Betcha Sports in an all-stock deal valued at $25 million subject to customary purchase price adjustments. Entering the Online Gaming Space Vivid Seats, a technology-driven ticket selling platform, acquired sports betting app rich with gamification features Betcha Sports, for an upfront payment of $25 […]
Esports
December 14, 2021
EEG Joins Forces with Hard Rock AC to Bring the First Esports Skill-Based Tournament
Skill-based gambling games took the industry by storm. While the new form of gambling entertainment is yet to establish itself as a solid performer on the market, those games certainly look more appealing to the younger generation. Now, thanks to a new collaboration, the first esports skill-based wagering event in the United States will take […]
Business
December 14, 2021
Gambling.com to Fuel US Expansion via RotoWire Acquisition
Award-winning provider of digital marketing services within the global regulated online gambling industry, Gambling.com Group, announced on Monday that it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Roto Sports, operator of RotoWire.com. The Group is expected to close the transaction for acquiring the popular provider of expert fantasy sports news in January next year. The […]