Sports
June 16, 2021
American Flag Football League Names LSports Official Data Partner
Under a new multi-year agreement, LSports became an Official Data Partner of the American Flag Football League. The strategic agreement enables LSports to gain exclusive rights to official League data to generate odds and live statistics. LSports Becomes AFFL’s Official Data Partner The American Flag Football League (AFFL) picked LSports as its Official Data Partner, […]
Casino
June 16, 2021
Entain Foundation Launches Gamble Responsibly America App
UK gaming operator Entain and US partner BetMGM are backing a new responsible gaming app to be distributed by Entain Foundation in the US. The Gamble Responsibly America App will be an educational resource to assist problem gamblers. Accessing the App Developed in partnership with Epic Risk Management and RG24/7, the app will be available […]
Business
June 16, 2021
Regulators and Prosecutors Raise Charges for Insider Trading
The US Attorney’s Office in San Francisco charged a group of 6 people Tuesday with trading on inside information to earn a combined $1.7 million, Wall Street Journal reported. Infinera Quarterly Earnings Tips Authorities charged 3 of the men in federal criminal court for their involvement in the sharing of unlawful stock tips that allowed […]
Sports
June 16, 2021
Is There Anything Worrying about NFL’s Ties to Gambling Operators?
Despite that back in the ‘90s, the NFL supported PASPA, the tables have turned. Since the US Supreme Court struck down PASPA three years ago, more states are legalizing sports wagering. Only recently, in April, the NFL inked multi-year agreements with major sports wagering industry companies such as DraftKings, FanDuel, and Caesars Entertainment. NFL Changes […]
Esports
June 16, 2021
Michigan Reports Total Betting Handle of $237.6m in May
The state of Michigan reported $114.31 million in gross internet gaming and sports betting receipts in May, down 0.8% from April. Horse Racing Could Bring $1.2B to the State The gross gaming revenue generated by online gaming operators in May amounted to $94.85 million. Additionally, e-sports betting operators reported $19.46 million of total gross sports […]
Legal
June 16, 2021
DraftKings Upset after Hindenburg Research Accuses It of Involvement in Illicit Activity
DraftKings is in bed with organized crime and money launderers. That’s what someone with Hindenburg Research would have everyone believe, although the individual (or individuals) may have ulterior motives. The gaming operator was called out yesterday by Hindenburg, a noted short-seller, resulting in DraftKings’ stock price registering a sizeable drop. DraftKings has responded to the […]
Casino
June 16, 2021
Menominee Casino Resort in Wisconsin Taken Down by Cyberintruders
A casino outside Kenosha, Wisconsin is still busy assessing the damage after hackers reportedly broke into its system. The Menominee Casino Resort became the latest target of cyberintruders when it was targeted last Thursday, but the property didn’t announce the issue until this past Monday. While the resort doesn’t believe customer data may have been […]
Sports
June 16, 2021
James Holzhauer of Jeopardy! Fame to Write Sports Gambling Column for The Athletic
James Holzhauer is parlaying his rise to fame and sports gambling knowledge to bring new content to sports media outlet The Athletic. He may be known best as the man who won 32 straight competitions on Jeopardy! in 2019, but Holzhauer was a dedicated sports gambler before making it to the show. According to an […]
Business
June 15, 2021
WynnBet Signed Partnership Deal with the Cincinnati Reds
WynnBet, the sports betting brand of Wynn Resorts, announced today it entered into a new partnership with a professional sports franchise in the US to continue its expansion across regulated jurisdictions. Teaming with the Reds WynnBet signed an agreement with the Cincinnati Reds from Major League Baseball (MLB) to collaborate with the franchise on marketing […]
Legal
June 15, 2021
GGAM Alleges Undisclosed Incentive for Former PSE President
New court documents related to a lawsuit against Enrique Razon claim he had an undisclosed financial relationship with high-standing personnel at the Phillippine Stock Exchange (PSE) that had helped him block the sale of Bloomberry Resorts shares held by a casino operator. Undisclosed Financial Relationship Global Gaming Philippines (GGAM), a former business partner of Bloomberry […]