Business & Financial
Las Vegas' Circa Sports Expands to Northern Nevada with Launch of New Sportsbook at Legends Bay Casino
New Location Offers Chance to Enter Circa Sports’ Record-Breaking $12 Million Pro Football Contests.
Remembering the Great Alan “Dink” Denkenson and Renewed Interest in Sports Betting Documentary "Best of It"
"Dink" was one of five sports bettors that featured prominently in the documentary film. Not all were stand up characters like "Dink" however.
Average Joe Can Run an Online Sportsbook With Nothing More Than a Smartphone
When we first started covering the sports betting sector way back in 1999, bookies barely knew how to turn on a computer let alone offer bets on global sports.
Experts to Examine Whether Gaming is Growing Responsibly at East Coast Gaming Congress, September 21 - 23
The gaming industry is growing, but is it growing responsibly? As new technologies and new gaming verticals emerge, is the most vulnerable population being protected? Responsible-gaming experts will address this critical issue at the East Coast Gaming Congress, September 21-23 at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.
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.
Satoshi Defamation Trial in Norway to Begin Sept 12
According to Jordan Atkins of CoinGeek, Wright claims that Granath used a pseudonymous Twitter handle @Hodlonaut without identifying his true identity in order to wage a campaign of harassment against him. The alleged defamation includes referring to Wright as "a scammer" and "a fraud".
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.
Truth Social Shut Down Odds Unveiled as Trump Media Company Features Uncertain Future
The odds indicate more of a likehihood by year's end as RightForge, the company that hosts Truth Social, claims to be owed $1.6 million in back payments.
Biggest Super Bowl 57 Liabilties for the Sportsbooks Include Raiders, Jets?
The biggest Super Bowl 2023 liabilites at Caesars Sportsbook were, in order from top down, the Las Vegas Raiders, New York Jets, New Orleans Saints, Pittsburgh Steelers and Minnesota Vikings.
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.
2022 Early U.S. Open Betting Action: Serena Still Hot With Gamblers
"We haven't seen Serena be competitive in a major in quite some, but people are still going to bet on her simply because of the name," Dave Mason, Brand Manager at BetOnline, said.
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.
