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UK government likely to ban gambling advertising on football shirts

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is likely to support a ban on gambling industry shirt sponsorships across football. This is according to a recent report made by The Daily Telegraph. The report According to the report, the ban could come into effect in the autumn of 2021. Johnson and his cabinet are determined to make […]

SuperDraft Daily Fantasy Receives Strategic Investment From Caesars

One of the biggest names in the gambling industry Caesars Entertainment, Inc. has announced its intention to strategically invest in SuperDraft Inc. SuperDraft Inc owns one of the prominent daily fantasy sports platforms, many of which have become popular over the last few years. This is particularly evident in the United States, but the popularity […]

Las Vegas and esports. How have casinos embraced esports?

Esports gambling and esports betting has traditionally been an online only enterprise for a long time. The widespread nature of the sport and the fact that teams and organisation are spread out around the globe means that there may not be enough fans to create a land-based betting option. Many online sportsbooks like Bet365 and DraftKings […]

Big week for sports betting in the US: Michigan and Virginia open their sportsbooks

Last week both Virginia and Michigan launched sports betting offerings. Virginia is offering sports betting for the first time and Michigan has allowed the operators of the upcoming online sportsbooks to begin releasing the details of their new products offered, like virtual sports betting. After both states legalised their respective betting options in 2020, it […]

Online sports betting markets in the US. A state by state analysis

The online sports betting market in the United States is a very interesting one. Unlike sports betting in other countries, it is decided on a state-by-state basis and is not legislated on at a federal level. This means that the sports betting markets of each state that has legalized it can look very different. In […]

Virtual Sports Betting App Planned for Release by Verizon

Verizon is going to work in partnership with sports gambling firm Entain to create a new virtual reality experience that combines live sports with betting. The proof-of-concept experience will allow users to enjoy more participation in sports events, and to socialise with friends and analyse stats as they place bets on Entain platforms like BetMGM. […]

Massachusetts lawmakers halt sports betting, Puerto Rico legalises sports and esports betting, Germany begins issuing sports betting licences, and more

This week in gambling news, after length debate, Massachusetts lawmakers decide to remove their sports betting plan from a new economic development bill. Stocks in major gaming companies rise after New York Gov. Cuomo seriously considers the legalisation of sports betting. iSoftBet has reached an agreement with start-up platform provider The Mill Adventure to integrate […]

Tennessee sportsbooks make $131.4m in November, William Hill makes Colombian acquisition and more

This week in gambling news, the debut sportsbook handle in Tennessee generated $131.4m in November according to a report from The Tennessee Education Lottery. GVC has launched their new exclusion and detection technology in North America, the first state will be Pennsylvania. William Hill have entered the Latin American market after their acquisition of Colombia […]

Gambling revenue to drop in Europe, Credit card gambling at risk in Australia, Verizon Media and Entain new partnership, and more

This week in gambling news, recent data published by the European Gaming and Betting Association suggest that in 2020 the total gambling revenue in Europe will drop 23%. A new report from the Australian Banking Association has advocated for the prohibition of the use of credit cards when gambling. Verizon Media and Entain have partnered […]

Esports-Only sportsbook in Colorado, Stricter rules for iGaming in Sweden, MP calls for the end of the UKGC, and more

This week in sports betting news a report from the Swedish Gambling Market Commission has called for stricter controls on iGaming. According to their CEO, DraftKings expects 40% growth in the new year despite not expanding to any new states. A senior UK MP has yet again called for the end of the UK Gambling […]