The skyrocketing popularity of mobile esports
Esports presents a lucrative opportunity for sportsbook operators in terms of betting. With a constant stream of new games and a growing fanbase, esports is unique from traditional sports.The 2020…
Genius Sports Enters Multi-Year Exclusive Partnership for NFL Sports Betting Data
Genius will now provide international distribution of the NFL's play-by-play statistics and Next Gen Stats data for sports-betting enthusiasts to access and analyze.This collaboration allows sports bettors worldwide to have…
Investigation by GambleAware suggests potential connection between loot boxes and problem gambling disorder
The University of Plymouth and the University of Wolverhampton conducted a secondary analysis of previous reports on loot boxes to explore their potential relationship with harm. They found that around…
Achieving Social-Responsibility Milestone: Total Gamstop Registrations Surpass 200,000 with Significant Early 2021 Sign-ups Surge
In February, registrations for the social-responsibility scheme increased by 21% compared to the previous year. Close to 6,500 individuals signed up during this month. January also saw a 14% increase,…
Impressive $265.8m Sports Betting Handle Achieved in Virginia during February
Virginia's legal sports betting market officially launched on January 21, allowing enthusiasts to place wagers on various sporting events.In February, the amount bet on sports increased by 351.3% compared to…
DraftKings Completes Acquisition of BlueRibbon Software: Enhancing Gaming Strategy
DraftKings has announced it will improve customer experience for its players through a partnership with BlueRibbon. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The integration of BlueRibbon's jackpot…
Better Collective Expands Marketing-Affiliate Portfolio with €3.8m Acquisition of Rekatochklart.com in Sweden
Better Collective has completed the acquisition of Rekatochklart.com, an online community for sports bettors and tipsters. The acquisition was made as an asset purchase from Win&Fun Media. The acquired asset…
Impressive 13.8% Increase in Spanish Gambling Revenue in 2020
Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR) for the year in the finance sector amounted to €850.7m (£726.3m/$998.0m), showing an increase compared to the previous year's €748.2m. The primary source of GGR for…
BetMGM and Audacy form strategic marketing-affiliate partnership
The marketing-affiliate partnership will involve the integration of BetMGM content into the Audacy audio network, encompassing radio shows and podcasts."Audacy is a leader in sports radio, digital audio, and now…
DraftKings Expands Strategic Presence with Acquisition of Vegas Sports Information Network
The financial terms of the purchase were not disclosed.DraftKings aims to strengthen its strategic position in the 14 US states it operates by leveraging this deal to enhance its content…
