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FanDuel deal with Boyd to significantly expand its sports betting reach

August 3, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Fantasy Sports

After the recent purchase of a controlling stake and completion of its merger with daily fantasy sports giant, FanDuel, European online and retail sports betting and gaming operator, Paddy Power Betfair PLC (P...

William Hill inks further American sportsbetting agreements

Adam Morgan

August 3, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Mississippi, West Virginia

British bookmaking giant, William Hill, has further entered the American sportsbetting market after it announced the signing of deals with casinos in the southern states of Mississippi and West Virginia. Dea...

MGM Resorts International agrees NBA data and branding partnership

Adam Morgan

August 1, 2018

NBA, U.S.A., Latest Casino and Gambling News, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

Yesterday saw American casino giant MGM Resorts International ink a partnership deal with the National Basketball Association (NBA) only a day after finalizing a related joint venture agreement with British onl...

Apax Partners to assume control of Genius Sports Group Limited

Adam Morgan

July 31, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, United Kingdom

British private equity advisory firm, Apax Partners, has announced the signing of a definitive agreement that is to see it pay an undisclosed amount in order to assume a majority stake in sports data technology...

Caesars Entertainment Corporation casinos to debut sportsbooks

Adam Morgan

July 31, 2018

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Mississippi, New Jersey

Caesars Entertainment Corporation is set to become the latest casino operator to expand its sportsbetting services in the United States after announcing that it intends to launch sportsbooks for its properties ...

First sports bets in Mississippi at two MGM Resorts properties Aug. 1

Kim M

July 31, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Sports betting, Mississippi

In Mississippi, the brand-new sports books at Beau Rivage Resort & Casino in Biloxi and Gold Strike Casino in Tunica will reportedly be where the first sports bets in the state will be placed at about noon ...

GVC Holdings shares climb following MGM Resorts International deal

Adam Morgan

July 30, 2018

U.S.A., Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

Shares in online casino and sportsbook operator, GVC Holdings, reportedly hit a record high earlier today on the back of news that the Manx firm had inked a joint venture agreement with American casino giant, M...

GVC Holdings in merger talks with MGM Resorts

Kim M

July 29, 2018

Isle of man, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

Isle of Man-based online gambling company, GVC Holdings, has reportedly confirmed it is engaged in talks regarding a merger with global hospitality and entertainment company, MGM Resorts International (MGM:New ...

Gamenet Group SpA purchasing rival GoldBet

Adam Morgan

July 28, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Italy

Italian gaming operator Gamenet Group SpA has reportedly announced a deal that is to see it pay out approximately $310 million in order to purchase all of the capital in domestic rival GoldBet. Combined enti...

Meadowlands Racetrack’s new sportsbook proves popular

Adam Morgan

July 25, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, Sports betting, New Jersey

In New Jersey, the new sportsbook at Meadowlands Racetrack is reportedly proving popular after it took almost $3.5 million in wagers during its first nine days including in excess of $650,000 on Saturday. Ac...

William Hill USA appoints new marketing lead

Kim M

July 25, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Employment & Careers, Sports betting

The U.S. arm of British bookmaking giant, William Hill, announced Monday that Sharon Otterman has been appointed as the firm’s new Chief Marketing Officer. According to the official press release… Joe Ash...

Kansas warned against sports betting over-optimism

Adam Morgan

July 23, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Economy/Finance, Taxation, Sports betting, Kansas

Legislators in Kansas have reportedly been warned that bringing legalized sports betting to ‘The Sunflower State’ may not end up being the magic pill that will help them to solve an estimated $320 budget defici...

Racing Australia initiating new sportsbetting regulations

Adam Morgan

July 23, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Horse Racing, Australia, Online gambling regulation, Online Gambling News, Sports betting

In Australia, the regulator behind the nation’s thoroughbred horseracing industry will reportedly implement new rules from next month that have been designed to further deter its members from placing wagers wit...

Golden Nugget partners with SBTech for sports betting

Sadonna Price

July 23, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, New Jersey

The Golden Nugget brand has announced a major partnership with sports betting supplier, SBTech, for properties in Atlantic City, New Jersey and Biloxi, MS. The supplier will be providing sports betting services...

Playtech BGT Sports inks Mexico deal

Adam Morgan

July 21, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Mexico, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

The Playtech BGT Sports sportsbetting subsidiary of omni-channel gaming software and services innovator Playtech has reportedly announced the signing of a deal that is to see Corporacion Caliente install around...

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FanDuel deal with Boyd to significantly expand its sports betting reach

William Hill inks further American sportsbetting agreements

MGM Resorts International agrees NBA data and branding partnership

Apax Partners to assume control of Genius Sports Group Limited

Caesars Entertainment Corporation casinos to debut sportsbooks

First sports bets in Mississippi at two MGM Resorts properties Aug. 1

GVC Holdings shares climb following MGM Resorts International deal

GVC Holdings in merger talks with MGM Resorts

Gamenet Group SpA purchasing rival GoldBet

Meadowlands Racetrack’s new sportsbook proves popular

William Hill USA appoints new marketing lead

Kansas warned against sports betting over-optimism

Racing Australia initiating new sportsbetting regulations

Golden Nugget partners with SBTech for sports betting

Playtech BGT Sports inks Mexico deal

Missouri Confirms Sports Betting Start Date: Launch Set for December 1

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