WHY THERE IS NO ‘BEST’ SPORTS BETTING PLATFORM
David Sargeant says there is no ‘right’ way to launch a sports book, but rather that each operator needs to define their objectives and find the right way for their business. I am often asked, “what’s the best sports betting…
THE US SETS “NEW BENCHMARK” FOR EXTRACTING VALUE FROM SPORTS BETTING
As the post-PASPA revolution rolls on, the US will “set a new benchmark” for how sports leagues and rights holders try to extract value from its nascent sports betting market. That was a prediction made by David Lampitt, Managing Director of…
POKERSTARS FINED OVER ILLEGAL SPORTS GAMBLING
PokerStars may be best known for its online poker, but the company has been trying to diversify itself to grab bits and pieces of virtually any gambling market possible. After the US Supreme Court defeated the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection…
AFFILIATES AND AGENTS SYSTEM
Players are not the only target market in the online casino industry. Affiliates and Agents Programs as well can be a notable source of income for online gambling websites. Those who look for lucrative careers with little investment to provide are looking…
GALAXY BRINGING MANCHESTER CITY TO YOKOHAMA UNDER NEW EUROJAPAN CUP SPONSORSHIP
Galaxy Entertainment Group has signed a two-year title sponsorship agreement for the new Galaxy Entertainment EuroJapan Cup, an annual showcase featuring some of European football’s biggest clubs against J-League opposition. The maiden game, to be played on Saturday 27 July…
DIRECTV BLUNDERS, CAUSES BIG LOSSES FOR SPORTSBOOKS
There had been a serious amount of wagers placed on the last season of Game of Thrones, but some gamblers scored big on the first episode this past Sunday without having to work at it. It’s all thanks to DirecTV, which inadvertently…
WYNN RESORTS AND SCIENTIFIC GAMES PARTNER TO LAUNCH SPORTS BETTING AND IGAMING IN THE US
Scientific Games Corporation will partner withWynn Resorts to support the launch of Wynn Resorts’ unique digital sports betting and iGaming applications in the U.S. Wynn Resorts intends to initially launch in New Jersey and utilize several Scientific Games products and services including…
FA CHARGES PAUL SCHOLES WITH ‘ALLEGEDLY’ BREACHING BETTING RULES
Issuing a short statement, the Football Association (FA) has confirmed that it has charged former Manchester United and England midfielder Paul Scholes ‘with misconduct in relation to its betting rules’. The FA states that Scholes is alleged to have placed 140 bets on football…
EUROPEAN LOTTERIES AND NASPL TO DISCUSS SPORTS BETTING SYNERGIES AT BETTING ON SPORTS AMERICA
Members of the European Lotteries trade organisation have invited their counterparts in the US to their panels at Betting on Sports America to discuss their experience of the synergies between the traditional lottery product and sports betting. The Joint Working Group is set to attract a…
NJ SETS SPORTS BETTING AND IGAMING REVENUE RECORDS IN MARCH
Monthly record revenue across regulated sports betting and online gambling in New Jersey helped to push total gaming revenue up by 34.5% year-on-year to $294.0m (£224.7m/€259.8m) in March. Land-based casinos remain the main source of gaming income in the state,…