Business & Financial
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.
Ex-NBA Exec and Gambling Expert Wants to Take on Real Madrid and Barcelona With Newly Purchased Football Club
Plus another online gambling operator fined for anti-money laundering (AML) and social responsibility failings.
What Do All the Top Rated Online Sportsbooks Have In Common?
if you want to be one of the top-rated online sportsbooks, you'll need the right tools. Here's what the best in the business do.
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%.
Zetly Enters Into Metaverse Partnership With Haste Arcade
Blockchain-based sports platform Zetly has announced a new partnership with Haste Arcade. The two will work in conjunction bringing the sports metaverse to life courtesy of the Bitcoin SV blockchain.
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.
Is the US Congress Pro Proof-of-Work When it Comes to Crytpo Mining?
Canadian accounting firm MNP published a report in November 2021 titled “The Search for a More Efficient Blockchain,” found that BSV was the most efficient network of those it investigated. This was due to BSV’s unbounded transaction processing capacity and the network’s use of more up-to-date hardware.
$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.
House of the Dragon - Who Will Sit on Iron Throne End of Season 1 Betting Odds
The premier episode Sunday night pulled in 9.99M viewers, the best-ever for an HBO & HBO Max original series.
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.
Ray Lesniak's Book Tells Tale of How He Beat Feds Who Wanted to Ban Sports Betting
Lesniak, a shrewd attorney, knew that PASPA violated the U.S. Constitution—the Federal government can’t let one state have an industry but ban another state from having the same industry, in this case legal sports betting.
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.
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.
Blockchain and Metaverse Expert Agency CoinPoint Sign a Strategic Partnership
Plus EU’s new AML watchdog spells trouble for ‘crypto’ crooks
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
