Sports Betting
Covering the latest stories in and around the sports betting landscape, including everything from the latest lines to fun Super Bowl props.
Amelco, a UK-based technology company that offers sportsbook, casino, lottery, and financial products, has announced a partnership with sports betting and platform provider Sporting Risk, another UK-based company that uses data collection and predictive modeling with an extensive tech operation to be a provider of innovative price feeds. Amelco is aiming to expand in key […]
Genius Sports, the international sports data technology company, has today finalized the renewal of its exclusive official data partnership with the UK’s Football DataCo (FDC) through 2029. Genius Sports is the Premier League, English Football League, and Scottish Professional Football League’s sole official live data distributor FDC, jointly owned by English soccer’s top-tier Premier League, […]
At a summer meeting for the National Council of Legislators in Gaming States, Senator Ron Watson had insightful comments. He helped lead a discussion about online casino legalization and was able to give quality information to those less knowledgeable about the topic. Watson claims that he would have done things differently if he were in […]
BetRivers Sportsbook, operated by Rush Street Interactive, is the first operator to publicly declare it will not be implementing a tax surcharge on winning sports bets. In fact, BetRivers made this announcement just days after DraftKings revealed its new plan to do so across four states in 2025. BetRivers will not be joining DraftKings in […]
In June, FanDuel posted their third consecutive month with a hold of 15% or higher in Washington D.C. These figures were released by that state agency. FanDuel was subcontracted by Intralot to start accepting bets in the nation’s capital. This began in mid-April 2024. The industry leader accounted for just over 90% of the $4 […]
The next season of the English Premier League (EPL) will start on August 16, 2024. Ahead of that date, the EPL has extended its data rights agreement with Football DataCo. They are the official data rights holder of several football leagues within the UK. This agreement extends the EPL’s official sports betting data partnership with […]
Oddin.gg has received a temporary sports betting license from the West Virginia Lottery Commission, according to the press release. The esports betting industry leader has now secured its fourth North American betting license, after already obtaining licenses in New Jersey, Colorado, and the Canadian province of Ontario. As a B2B esports specialist, Oddin.gg has demonstrated […]
International Game Technology PLC (IGT) announced Monday that it expanded its sports betting footprint in Nevada and Colorado through an IGT PlaySports™ technology and services agreement with Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. IGT PlaySports will power retail, mobile sports betting at Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, Monarch Casino Resort Spa Per the agreement, the award-winning IGT […]
ESPN has agreed to a new, multi-year contract renewal with sports betting reporter David Purdum, according to the press release. Purdum, who has been with ESPN since 2014, will continue his role reporting on all aspects of the sports betting industry from business and odds to industry features. ESPN reporter David Purdum has been covering […]
Caesars Entertainment has had to make some tough decisions recently. The company is changing its focus to branding for online and physical gaming products. They sold the intellectual property rights for the World Series of Poker (WSPO) to NSUS, a company that has been collaborating with WSOP for years. Caesars will license the branding back […]
