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By Michael Naydenov

Changes Ahead for U.S. Sports Betting Landscape as Key Operators Exit

July 15, 2024

In a significant shake-up for the U.S. sports betting landscape, two operators, Betway and SaharaBets, have recently announced their exit from the market. Both Betway (a Super Group subsidiary) and SaharaBets (affiliated with the Arizona Coyotes of the National Hockey League) indicated that they were mainly driven to pull out amid challenges related to profitability […]

By Michael Naydenov

High Hopes for Online Sports Betting Market in 2021

January 14, 2021

While 2020 was a challenging year for many gambling businesses around the globe, there are a few sectors that found ways of dealing with the situations and making the most out of the circumstances. Online casinos and sportsbooks were among the few sectors that saw significant increases in gaming traffic last year. Now, 2021 is […]

By Nate Wheeler

GAN Acquires Coolbet As Part of US Expansion Plans

November 18, 2020

Renowned United Kingdom-based online gaming solutions supplier GAN Limited has recently announced that it has reached a ‘definitive agreement’ with Coolbet, a popular Malta-licensed customer-facing gaming operator. As per the terms of the agreement, GAN is set to buy Vincent Group PLC, Coolbet’s parent company, for a whopping US$175 million (€149.1 million), a move that […]

By Leanne Simmons

BetAmerica Goes Live in Two More States

September 30, 2020

Churchill Downs Incorporated has been very aggressive in its pursuit of a share of the rapidly growing sports betting market in the United States. This does not really come as much of a surprise especially considering how deeply invested the company has been to the country’s gambling market. As such, the launch of its BetAmerica […]

By Jana Newland

Illinois Extends Remote Registration for Online Sportsbooks

September 23, 2020

The state of Illinois officially launched its sports betting industry in March, and since then the sector has gone through quite a lot of ups and downs. To begin with, sports wagering operations began on the week that everything shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic, something that was certainly bound to impact the budding […]

By Jana Newland

Results Leak Causes Bookmakers to Suspend NBA 2K20 Betting

April 8, 2020

The NBA, just like other sports all around the world, is currently on a standstill due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Both the league’s players and fans have had to stay at home as part of the bid to contain the virus. Needless to say, these are very tough times and many people are looking […]

By Nate Wheeler

Gamblers Find Alternative Betting Options Amid Pandemic

April 1, 2020

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has resulted in the cancellation of lots of sporting activities and events across the world. Needless to say, this has left sports betting enthusiasts with very little to bet on. While there those who have opted to wait out the pandemic hoping things will get back to normal very soon, there […]

By Sienna Walker

BetMGM Goes Live in Michigan With the Launch of Sports Betting

March 11, 2020

Continuing on their bid to extend the footprint of their sports betting brand across the United States, MGM Resorts International, and GVC Holdings are taking their service to Michigan. BetMGM, both companies’ joint sports betting venture, will be among the first operators to take the very first sports bets in the state on March 11. […]

By Leanne Simmons

Colorado Regulator to Issue First Sports Betting Licenses

February 17, 2020

In a couple of months or so, the residents of Colorado will be able to place sports bets after waiting years to have the activity legalized in the state. The Colorado Limited Gaming Control Commission which is in charge of regulating the industry is expected to award several sports betting licenses during its upcoming February […]