bwin is helping to expand its own brand, and the NFL's brand, after signing a new sponsorship deal with the NFL. Under the terms of the agreement, bwin will be named as the official betting partner of the NFL in Germany and Austria. It's a partnership that begins this week with the New York Giants…
PokerStars’ Vegas Infinite is now available as an iOS app in the Apple App Store. It's a move that's aimed at broadening the Vegas Infinite brand while bringing new players into the online poker ecosystem. When it comes to functionality, PokerStars' Vegas Infinite brand leans more on infinite than on poker. Though players can access…
Americans love betting on professional football, and they're actually pretty good at picking winners. That's not patriotic bragging, that's the official word from DraftKings CEO Jason Robins. During an earnings call earlier this month, Robbins announced that DraftKings would be cutting its fiscal earnings projections by $250 million on account of how much, “the most…
Endeavor is selling OpenBet and IMG Arena to OB Global Holdings LLC in a blockbuster $450 million deal. It's a big move that shows the challenges, and promise, of US-facing sports betting properties. The OpenBet deal is a management buyout that's backed by Ariel Emanuel with the participation of OpenBet CEO Jordan Levin. A management…
The Pechanga Resort and Casino is partnering with the Venetian Resort Las Vegas in a unique crossover deal that's making history in the tribal gaming world. Based in Temecula, California, the Pechangas are one of the most powerful tribes in the gaming world and their deal with the Venetian marks the first time a tribal…
The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) is launching a Code Handbook for operators that includes 20 codes and 100 measures aimed at creating a safer environment for players. Released as part of the BGC's fifth anniversary, the Handbook brings together every voluntary measure the group's members commit to in their efforts to raise standards industry…
As the battle for regulated sports betting in Missouri enters its final days and hours, the mayors of the Show-Me State's biggest cities are endorsing the bill. Kansas City Mayor Quinton Jones and St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones both endorsed Amendment 2 this weekend in a joint statement. If passed into law, Amendment 2 would…
One of the big advantages ESPN had when it launched ESPN Bet with PENN Entertainment was that it could take advantage of a massive number of potential players who already had ESPN.com accounts. That dream came true last week when the sports broadcasting giant announced that players can now link their ESPN and ESPN Bet…
As Americans become more comfortable with regulated sports betting the parlay has emerged as one of their most popular betting options. That love of a string of connected wagers has been great news for operators like BetMGM, who announced in a recent earnings call that they've seen a 200 percent increase in NFL parlays this…
Unlicensed lotteries and sweepstakes were the focus of a recent online educational series hosted by the American Gaming Association (AGA) as regulated operators struggle to compete with their unregulated competitors. The event was hosted by AGA Senior Vice President Chris Cylke and Indian Gaming Association (IGA) conference chair Victor Rocha and IGA executive director Jason…
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