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DraftKings, BarStool Sports, Others Prepare for Kansas Soft Launch Thursday

DraftKings will also be introducing its first-ever blockchain-based gaming franchise, Reignmakers Football, to those in the Sunflower State.
New TransUnion Research Highlights Challenge for Online Sports Betting Operators in Identifying Distressed Consumers

Transunion on Wednesday issued its findings in regard to the challenge for online sportsbook operators in identifying resilient and distressed customers, especially where credit card use is concerned.
DraftKings Suffers Big Loss in AZ, Prophet Exchange First Bet Placed by New York Giants Player, KS Soft Launch Thursday

Gamblers won $3.2 million with $92.8 million wagered during the month of June. This resulted in a -3.4% win rate.
Can I Bet on DraftKings from Hawaii?

While DraftKings does not accept customers from Hawaii, our friends at BetUS, now celebrating their 28th year in business, do welcome customers 18 and up from Hawaii with a generous welcome bonus as much as $2500 based on what you open your online betting account with.
Growing Combat Sports With Data Analytics for Sports Betting

Satoshi Block Dojo Cohort Two startup CombatIQ is a data analytics company for combat sports, and on this episode of Hashing I tOut, CombatIQ CEO and Co-Founder Tim Malik tells CoinGeek’s Becky Liggero how they are targeting everything from combat sports brands, sports betting operators, publishers and broadcasters, fight promotions, esports, to athletes and gyms.
New Jersey's Already Saturated Sports Betting Market Just Got More Saturated

Prophet Sports Betting Exchange and Sporttrade will introduce the Garden State to the “betting exchange” or peer-to-peer betting models while the future of a third anticipated entry to the NJ market, Fubo Sportsbook, is uncertain.
BetBash 3, Where Will it Be?

Everyone is still talking abou the past year's two BetBash events featuring anyone who is anybody in the world of sports betting. The events had operators, bookies, suppliers, vendors and customers all in one room networking.
Is BetUS Legal in Oklahoma?

BetUS is legal to bet with in the great state of Oklahoma. They offer a generous 125% bonus up to $2500 based on what you open your wagering account with. BetUS is now celebrating 28 years in business.
On This Day Was Most Signups Ever for BetOnline, Highest Traffic Ever for Gambling911

"Not sure if we will ever beat that record. Also the five year anniversary of the biggest betting value of all time," Dave Mason of BetOnline revealed via Twitter.
Unibet Latest Online Gambling Company to Be Fined...This Time in Canada

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has issued Unibet ON Inc with a $48,000 monetary penalty for alleged advertising and inducements infractions of the Registrar's Standards for Internet Gaming.
Louisiana Sports Betting Thriving Thanks to....TEXAS?

BetMGM “Live in Louisiana” signage is now prominently displayed at Minute Maid in Houston.
Rivalry Announces Record Second Quarter 2022 Results

Rivalry, a leading sport betting and media property offering fully regulated online wagering on esports, traditional sports, and online casino gambling for the next generation of bettors, announced some pretty stunning numbers for this past quarter.
Sportsbook Hold Percentage Rises to 9.8%

The US sportsbook gross hold percentage during the month of July was 9.8%. This represented one of the best months since sports betting became legalized in May of 2018. At that time the hold percentage was in the neighborhood of 7%.
Mind-Blowing Sports Betting Facts: More Than Half Do It

What Percentage of the North American Population has Placed a Sports Bet in Their Lifetime? What's the Average Bet Placed By Those 21 and Up? You might be surprised.
$360 Million Spent on Dueling California Sports Betting Props So Far

Since June 30, some $16.5 million is being brought in to the state on a weekly basis. That number will surely increase as we inch closer to November.
CBS Sports Becomes a Dominating Force Among Sports Betting Affiliates

Plus KC AG wants fixes to sports betting, but Governor's office not happy it appears.
Is Bovada Legal in Georgia?

Bovada is accessible in the state of Georgia and licensed in the island nation of Antigua. The US Supreme Court in 2018 reversed decades of prohibition of sports wagering nationwide, however, Georgia lawmakers have little appetite for amending their own local laws. As such, we are not likely to see in-state licensed sportsbooks in Georgia any time soon.
Legendary Pro Bettor The Real Fats: “You Can’t Make a Good Bet, a Better Bet, by Making a Bad Bet!”

Plus how social gaming set Bryan Bennett up to succeed at Betfred with that gambling firm set to enter the Ohio sports betting market next year through a partnership with the Cincinnati Bengals.
Most Important Steps in the Merging of Crypto Gaming and Gambling

There was a time when gaming companies and developers were at the cutting edge of technology, exploring innovative methods and future revenue streams. Yet that has become less apparent in the past few years, as the larger providers aim to stick with tried and tested properties to bring in revenue. As a direct result, crypto gaming, gambling and even the metaverse to a lesser extent, have been left to experiment.
Advertising Rules Must Be Reviewed Before Sports Betting Can Move Forward in Kansas

The attorney general’s office approved three proposed regulations but returned others to the Kansas Lottery after “identifying specific shortcomings that must be remedied,” John Milburn, a spokesman for Attorney General Derek Schmidt, said in a news release Friday.
Entain Awarded Socially Responsible Operator of the Year Just Weeks Before £17mn Fine for Failing to Adhere to Social Responsibility

Prochaska, in his interview with the BBC, said he does not believe anything will change much. "I am worried that they and other operators in this industry see these fines as simply the cost of doing business."
FanDuel, DraftKings Scale Back on Marketing Ahead of New Football Season... With Some Exceptions

“I think what we’re seeing is, everyone is looking around going ‘Hang on, it’s gone too far,’” BetMGM Chief Executive Adam Greenblatt told the New York Post. “We need to make money. The market, frankly, is expecting us and others to make money.”
Penn National Agrees to Acquire Rest of Barstool Sports

Penn is buying the sports entertainment and gambling company outright, having already paid $163 million for a 36% prior ownership. This brings the valuation to $450 million.
Netherlands aim to limit gambling ads

The Dutch government is putting a stop to the torrent of gambling ads that flooded Dutch citizens. After opening the market in October 2021, casinos and sportsbooks have been vying over (potential) Dutch players.
Kansas Sports Betting by September 8, Entourage Actor Jerry Ferrara Joins the BetMGM Team

No word yet if retail or online sports betting, or both, are set to launch on that date.
"Cleansed" Offshore Sportsbooks Will Be Welcome in Newly Regulated Ontario Market

Plus Right Angle Sports looks at the pros and cons of modeling and power rating adjustments. And Catena Media Reports continued strength in North America mmid more restrictions elsewhere. Also: BetCRIS coming to the Hard Rock as SBC Summit Latinoamérica premium sponsor this November 1-3.
Cocca’s Pizza, Irish Bob’s Pub, Steel Valley Entertainment Among Dozen Plus to Get Sports Betting Licenses in Ohio

Some dozen venues just got approved by the Ohio Casino Control Commission in recent days, including pizzarias.
The Ethereum Merge is Coming: CoinBase to Pause Transactions

Ethereum is anticipated to move to Proof-of-Stake (PoS) on or around September 15, 2022 making it more secure, less energy-intensive, and better for implementing new scaling solutions. Coinbase and other crypto exchanges are pausing Ethereum and ERC-20 withdrawals and deposits during the merge
Entain Receives Historic £17mn Fine

The company has admitted wrongdoing though it appears to be shifting blame towards previous owners....and continues to do so three years later. Helen Thomas of the Financial Times calls them out.