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…
Are certain NFL prop bets more prone to corruption than others? If a recent decision by the Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) to temporarily ban ten "harmful" props, at the behest of the NFL, is any indication - that may well be the case. The ruling, which went into effect on October 24, was approved by…
bet365 is a gaming operator that knows that it's always a good idea to root for the home team. That's one of the reasons of the reasons they just signed a sponsorship deal with the Denver Nuggets basketball team and Colorado Avalanche hockey team. Both teams are based in Denver, where bet365 is opening a…
The life of a gaming industry executive is nothing if not a tremendous balancing act. In today's market, casino executives must do a delicate dance that involves engaging customers both online and at land-based casinos. Gaming companies that emphasize one of these markets too much are in danger of starving the other. Ignore one of…
The line between daily fantasy sports (DFS) and actual sports betting has always been blurry, but Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell says some operators have blurred the line too much. Late last week, Campbell's office sent letters to ten DFS operators cease-and-desist letters to ten DFS operators who it suspects of being more like sportsbooks…
Bet365 is betting big on its committment to the US market with a new headquarters in Denver, Colorado that’s set to bring 1,000 jobs to the Mile High City. The operator’s new facility is a massive facility set right in the heart of Denver’s bustling downtown and is just the first piece in bet365’s master…
California’s powerful Indian gaming sector is famously fighting regulated sports betting in the Golden State, but that’s not the only issue that’s bothering them. Last week at the Global Gaming Expo, Indian Gaming Association (IGA) Conference Chair and President of Victor Strategies Victor Rocha spoke about the group’s opposition to DFS and online lotteries. The…
It’s been almost ten years since NBA Commissioner Adam Silver broke with professional sport dogma by supporting the legalization of sports betting in the United States. Silver voiced that support in a New York Times editorial titled, Legalize and Regulate Sports Betting, that is still considered one of the tipping points in changing public opinion…
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