Industry
July 23, 2021
PointsBet Launches Online Casino Gaming in New Jersey
Australian-based online betting and gaming brand PointsBet announced today its proprietary online casino platform is now live in New Jersey, adding to the brand’s wagering product suite in the state. Online Casino Expansion The launch of PointsBet’s iGaming platform in New Jersey made the state the second US jurisdiction where the online casino operator’s offering […]
Industry
July 23, 2021
Retrospective: Another Great Week in the Gaming Industry
It can easily be said that the global gaming industry is never boring. There is always something going on, and this week wasn’t the exception. Although COVID-19 is trying to threaten economies once again, there is still a lot of positive momentum being built for a larger, more successful gaming market. There is definitely a […]
Business
July 23, 2021
Gambling.com Slashes IPO Price as it Launches on NASDAQ
Online gambling industry marketing services provider Gambling.com surprisingly slashed the pricing of its initial public offering (IPO), as well as the quantity of shares available to investors, before going public. Revised Price and Share Quantity Gambling.com is now offering 5,250,000 ordinary shares priced at $8 per share, bringing the total valuation of the company down […]
Poker
July 23, 2021
MGC Wants to Know Why There’s No Poker at Massachusetts Casinos
Nearly two months after COVID-related restrictions in Massachusetts were lifted, commercial casinos are yet to resume poker games. Now, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) is reportedly looking into the topic and checking whether commercial operators are legally obliged to resume poker. Poker Games Not Profitable with COVID-Related Restrictions Easing COVID-related restrictions across the US enabled […]
Industry
July 23, 2021
Massachusetts Could Launch Sports Betting Before End of the Year
On Thursday evening, the House in Massachusetts approved a bill to legalize sports betting by a vote of 156-3. Massachusetts’ House Eager to Legalize Sports Betting The majority of the House in Massachusetts approved a bill to legalize sports betting at a meeting on Thursday evening. The House voted 156-3 to pass the sports betting […]
Sports
July 23, 2021
Evolution to Host Online Casino Games with Live Dealer in Michigan
Gambling technology supplier Evolution has been greenlit to host online casino games with a live dealer. The authorization came directly from the Michigan Gaming Control Board and is the first time ever such a hybrid approach between live and online gambling has been adopted by the state. Introducing a New Format to the State Evolution’s new format was thoughtfully […]
Industry
July 23, 2021
DraftKings, Other Sites Begin Recovery from Massive Outage
A few high-authority websites, including DraftKings’ site, faced a couple of problems yesterday as they suffered through slow page loading time and outages. In the case of DraftKings, some players were likely not able to wager on their favorite sports and daily fantasy sports players may not have been able to access their teams and […]
Business
July 23, 2021
Bally’s to Bring Sportradar to Bally Interactive and the Bally Bet App
It’s a sportsbook-eat-sportsbook world in the US as operators look to find new ways to be competitive in a rapidly-growing market. New partnership agreements and innovative solutions are constantly appearing and, five years from now, the sports betting space is going to appear drastically different to today’s market. Bally’s Interactive, the online gambling arm of […]
Business
July 22, 2021
Penn Interactive Signs Deal with NASCAR and Phoenix Raceway
Penn Interactive, a subsidiary of Penn National Gaming, became the latest gambling operator to secure market access in Arizona after a multi-year deal with NASCAR. Boost Fan Experience The online gaming arm of Penn National acquired market access into Arizona via a deal with NASCAR, which made the Barstool Sportsbook betting brand of the company […]
Business
July 22, 2021
Catena Media Inks 10-Year Agreement with SportsDataIO
Catena Media and SportsDataIO signed a new 10-year partnership agreement. Under the most recent deal, SportsDataIO will power Catena’s high-quality lead-generation applications. Catena Media Strikes a Decade-long Agreement with SportsDataIO World leader in delivering high-quality leads for casino, sports and financial services, Catena Media announced a partnership extension with the leading provider of sports, odds […]