US: SPORTS BETTING TO GROW TO $149BN BY 2023
The sixth annual report from Activate says the sports betting industry in the US will be worth US$149 billion by 2023. US.- Activate, a management consulting for media, technology and sports business, released the sixth annual report that studies the state…
US PGA TOUR CLEARS SPORTS BETTING IN GOLF
Starting next year, sports betting will include golf competitions organised by the US PGA Tour, as the governing body approved the segment. US.- The sports betting liberalisation in the US has pushed states to gradually regulate the segment. However, sports…
ANDREW COCHRANE, SBTECH: HELPING LOTTERIES TO KEEP PACE WITH THE SPORTSBOOK COMPETITION
Lotteries are “turning to SBTech” for sportsbook services when their market share comes under pressure. That’s according to the firm’s Chief Development Officer Andrew Cochrane, who spoke on a panel about replicating the European Lotteries experience at this year’s Betting on…
THE MAN RESPONSIBLE FOR US SPORTS GAMBLING GIVES SOME INSIGHT AT G2E
If one person were to be chosen as being the guiding force behind the push for legalized sports gambling in the U.S., it would have to be Chris Christie, the former governor of New Jersey. He tried no less than…
CHICAGO MAN BUSTED FOR ILLEGAL COSTA RICAN SPORTSBOOK
A Chicago man is in trouble big time with the feds. Michael Frontier, or Ira Goldberg or any of the long list of other aliases he has used, is charged with running an illegal sportsbook based out of Costa Rica….
G2E KICKS OFF WITH NEW TECHNOLOGY AND LARGER ROOM FOR SPORTS BETTING
Global Gaming Expo (G2E) Las Vegas, presented by the American Gaming Association (AGA) and organized by Reed Exhibitions, officially begins today at the Sand Expo with more than 90 new exhibitors, amounting to a total of 384 exhibitors, and over 100 new product launches….
BRAZILIAN TENNIS PLAYER DIEGO MATOS SERVES LIFETIME BAN FOR MATCH FIXING
Professional Brazillian tennis player, Diego Matos has been handed a lifetime ban from the sport after being convicted of multiple match-fixing offences. The 31-year-old who was ranked 373rd in the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) rankings, has also been fined a total of $125,000 (£101,421/€113,344) while being…
STATS PERFORM SECURES ARGENTINE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION DEAL
Stats Perform will bring a more immersive betting experience to global fans of Argentinian football after striking a five-year deal with the Argentine Football Association (AFA) for the rights to global betting video and data across the body’s major competitions. This includes the…
40 MILLION TO BET ON THE NFL THIS SEASON
A new survey from the American Gaming Association (AGA) has revealed that approximately 40 million Americans will bet on the NFL this season. US.- The American Gaming Association (AGA) has published a new survey that shows that 38 million adults…
SPORTPESA UNVEILS NEW SPORTING EXPERIENCES INITIATIVE
SportPesa is seeking to offer customers unrivalled experiences and access to major sporting events, with the launch of its new directive, the SportPesa Experience. The Liverpool-based operator will use current partnerships with Everton Football Club, Hull City, SportPesa Racing Point Formula One…