Business
November 10, 2021
Raketech Adds New US Territory Through ATS Consultants Acquisition
Raketech Plc will purchase the assets of US sports tipster group ATS Consultants for the agreed purchase price is $15.5 million. The deal will see Raketech expand its North American publishing portfolio to include the tipster communities of Pickpapa.com, Statsalt.com and Winnersandwhiners.com. Raketech Wades Deeper into the US Sports Betting Market Raketech, coming off strong […]
Business
November 10, 2021
Matt Maddox to Make Unexpected Exit from Wynn Resorts
Wynn Resorts CEO Matt Maddox announced yesterday that he will leave the company on January 31, 2022. The Board of Directors unanimously requested that Maddox remain on the Wynn Macau Limited Board and Wynn Interactive Limited Boards until the end of 2022. The Board unanimously elected Craig Billings, Wynn Interactive’s CEO and president and also […]
Industry
November 9, 2021
Illinois’ Sports Betting Handle in September is $566.5 Million, Per IGB
On Monday, the Illinois Gaming Board reported its total September sports betting handle and as the report suggests, it is $596.5 million. Thanks to these numbers, the national monthly sports handle has reached over $5 billion for the first time in the era known as post-PASPA. Ten States Reported Record-Breaking Monthly Handles This milestone did […]
Poker
November 9, 2021
WSOP Online: incel4life Takes Home $300K, Wins $3,200 High Roller
A player nicknamed “incel4life” won the $3,200 High Roller WSOP event on Monday this week. The winner collected a hefty $300,000 prize, but his identity remains unknown for the moment. WSOP’s $3,200 High Roller Attracts More than 300 Entries The WSOP online event #7: No-Limit Hold’em High Roller 8 Max attracted more than 300 entries. […]
Sports
November 9, 2021
Four Tribes Propose Launching Sports Betting in California
California may soon see its own sports betting market as four tribal operators in the state have just introduced a new ballot measure by the name Age Verified Tribal Online and In-Person Sports Wagering and Homelessness Solutions Act. The Changes Envisioned by the Act The act is currently backed by the Federated Indians of Graton […]
Business
November 9, 2021
Esports Technologies Files Patent for Multiplayer Battle Games
Global provider of advanced esports wagering products and technology Esports Technologies announced today it had filed a new patent application for its multiplayer battle games. Enhanced Esports Bettor Engagement Esports Technologies filed a new patent application covering its multiplayer battle games’ modeling system, which utilizes a modified statistical distribution to model possible outcomes in multiplayer […]
Poker
November 9, 2021
Dan Bilzerian May Face Alec Gores in a $100 Million Heads-up Poker Game
Besides being a successful social media influencer, Dan Bilzerian is also a pro poker player and a businessman. In his own words, Bilzerian has won millions of dollars playing the game. Now, it looks that he may be looking to significantly increase his fortune in a $100 million heads-up poker game. Will the $100 Heads-up […]
Business
November 9, 2021
Golden Nugget to Welcome DraftKings Sportsbook on Wednesday
Golden Nugget Casino Lake Charles and DraftKings have announced that they are going to be opening a dedicated retail sportsbook this Wednesday, November 10. The opening of the sportsbook at Golden Nugget Casino Lake Charles will take place at 2 pm local time and is subject to pending licensure and regulatory approvals, the companies said […]
Poker
November 9, 2021
Georgios Sotiropoulos Secures 3rd WSOP Bracelet, Collects $400K Prize
Georgios Sotiropoulos is a professional poker player born in Athens, Greece. Throughout his career, he has participated in more than 90 poker tournaments. Only recently, Sotiropoulos added another WSOP bracelet to his collection. Sotiropoulos Wins His Third WSOP Bracelet Last week, Sotiropoulos won Event #65: $1,000 Mini Main Event. By taking first place in the […]
Sports
November 9, 2021
Iowa Smashes Handle Records With $280M in October
The popularity of sports wagering in Iowa continues to grow as the state sees remarkable handle. According to analysts from PlayIA.com, the sportsbooks in Iowa took in $280 million in bets throughout October. Iowa Sets a Remarkable Handle Record The $280 million in October mark a 243% year-to-year increase in sports betting handle. Out of […]