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By Michael Naydenov

Vermont Launches Mobile Sports Betting with Major Industry Players

January 14, 2024

Last Thursday, Vermont made its debut in the lucrative world of mobile sports betting, formally entering the booming sector alongside other states. This strategic move was set in motion when Governor Phil Scott signed a bill in June 2023, unlocking the door for mobile sports betting. In a subsequent announcement in December, it was revealed […]

By Ameana Jones

ESPN and Penn Entertainment Partner to Reshape US Sports Betting

November 14, 2023

Sports media giant ESPN has teamed up with casino operator Penn Entertainment to launch ESPN Bet, a move designed to enter into the lucrative American sports betting market. With a 10-year, $150 million license contract, ESPN is attempting to shake up the $9 billion US online sports betting business, currently dominated by companies like DraftKings […]

By Leanne Simmons

Brazil’s Gambling Oversight to Incorporate Salaried Law Enforcement Personnel

August 15, 2023

As a result of the ongoing match-fixing scandal in Brazilian sports and the introduction of legalized sports betting, a wave of radical reforms is on the horizon. Among these changes is the formation of a new government regulatory body that will monitor the gaming industry and include federal police officers and financial detectives. After releasing […]

By Nate Wheeler

Super Bowl LVII: The Battle for Sports Bettors’ Hearts and Wallets

February 14, 2023

With over 50 million individuals likely to have wagered over $16 billion on the upcoming Super Bowl LVII between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs, the American Gaming Association forecasts that it will be the greatest event in the history of the sports betting business. Amid all that, a fierce customer-acquisition battle is […]

By Ameana Jones

SAFF Partners With Sportradar for SAFF Integrity App

August 14, 2022

Together with Sportradar Integrity Services, the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) has developed a free mobile application called SAFF Integrity. The app which is accessible in both Arabic and English provides a confidential way for players, officials, and fans to report integrity problems such as match-fixing and match-manipulation. Launching at the beginning of the 2022-2023 […]

By Nate Wheeler

Rivalry Joins Australia’s Esports and Sports Betting Market

May 14, 2022

Rivalry Corp., an internationally regulated sports betting and media company, announced the launch of its online esports and traditional sports betting services in Australia earlier this week. The company has already received its first deposits and bets in Australia, marking the company’s second legal market after Ontario. Rivalry’s sports bookmaker license was issued by the […]

By Leanne Simmons

PointsBet Online Casino Now Live in Pennsylvania

April 14, 2022

Renowned live sports betting operator PointsBet yesterday announced the soft launch of its online betting platform in the Keystone State. This follows the approval of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB). The state gaming regulator will be overseeing the two-day soft launch window of the online betting service. If everything turns out to be up […]

By Nate Wheeler

IBIA Extends Operations to US and Canadian Markets

February 14, 2022

Amid the massive explosion of the online sports betting market in North America, the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) has recently extended its footprint to the US and Canada. The association’s integrity monitoring platform is now available in regulated sports betting markets in the region. This move was a long time coming as most of […]

By Nate Wheeler

The Cordish Companies and FanDuel Partner for Maryland Sports Betting

December 14, 2021

Last Friday, Maryland officially welcomed a new sports betting offering. Thanks to a partnership between renowned online betting operator FanDuel and The Cordish Companies, there is now a FanDuel Sportsbook located inside the Sports & Social Maryland at Live! Casino & Hotel in the Baltimore/Washington corridor. This new sports betting venture marks FanDuel’s debut in […]

By Nate Wheeler

US Posts Record Nationwide Commercial Gaming Revenue in Q3 2021

November 14, 2021

According to the American Gaming Association’s (AGA) recently-published edition of the Commercial Gaming Revenue Tracker, nationwide commercial gaming revenue in the third quarter of 2021 was a whopping $13.89 billion. This is the best quarter ever for the country’s rapidly-growing iGaming industry. It also marks the second consecutive quarter of record commercial gaming revenue for […]