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Delasport announces new strategic partnership with Progress Play

November 27, 2020

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

Delasport is a software solutions company that recently announced a new strategic agreement with Progress Play. With the new deal, the supplier will be able to provide a sportsbook iFrame and enhance the operat...

DraftKings announces partnership with Triller for upcoming Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. boxing match

Marie Kelley

November 27, 2020

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

DraftKings announced this week the company is the new Official Sports Betting Partner of an upcoming boxing match involving Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. The highly anticipated fight will take place on November...

Sports betting reaches new heights in Illinois as earnings push over $300m in September

Marie Kelley

November 17, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Sports betting, Illinois, New Jersey, Pennsylvania

Sports betting is booming in Illinois. For the month of September, the state was able to generate $305.2 million bets, which pushed Illinois to the number four spot in the US when it comes to the industry. The ...

GVC to be renamed Entain to reflect lofty ambition of group

K Morrison

November 13, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Online Gambling News

British sports betting and gambling company GVC Holdings PLC (LSE:GVC) has announced it will be renamed Entain plc. The move, which is subject to shareholder approval, reflects the Isle of Man-based group’s amb...

LV BET Sportsbook Renews their Partnership Agreement with Vanarama National League

David Green

October 26, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Sports betting

The giant online gaming operator LV BET has recently renewed their exclusive partnership agreement with the fifth tier of English football in the Vanarama National League. The new deal will extend the partnersh...

IGT signs new sports betting deal with NBA

Marie Kelley

October 16, 2020

NBA, Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., Sports betting

This week, International Game Technology (IGT), announced a new partnership deal with the National Basketball Association (NBA). The company is now the first B2B sports betting platform provider located in the ...

Sports betting helps Iowa casinos as they try to re-establish post-closure normalcy

Marie Kelley

October 14, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Sports betting, Iowa

Professional and college sporting events in September helped to drive wagering to a new record high in the state of Iowa. The performance of the sports betting sector was much needed as casinos are still strugg...

Gambling companies spend $2m in Maryland to persuade voters to approve sports betting

Marie Kelley

October 12, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Sports betting, Maryland

As Maryland voters will decide this fall whether or not to approve sports betting in the state, gambling companies are spending big bucks to try and persuade residents to select yes on the ballot. FanDuel and D...

US gambling industry sees fourth consecutive month of growth in August

Marie Kelley

October 7, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., Colorado, Nevada, New Jersey, Pennsylvania

The American Gaming Association (AGA) has compiled August revenue figures within the United States gambling industry, to show growth for the fourth consecutive month. With a crowded sports calendar, it helps to...

Chicago Bears and PointsBet team up in new sports betting partnership deal

Marie Kelley

September 29, 2020

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

Top-rated sportsbook operator, PointsBet, has signed a new deal with NFL team, the Chicago Bears. The operator will now be the first sports betting sponsor of the football team. As a sponsor, PointsBet now has ...

Caesars, Apollo approach William Hill UK with £2.9bn takeover bid

Marie Kelley

September 28, 2020

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

Caesars Entertainment and Apollo Management International LLP have reportedly sent takeover proposals to UK bookmaker William Hill PLC. The London-listed company is now a big operator in the US and the talks wi...

Aspire Global storms sports betting arena via BtoBet acquisition

K Morrison

September 18, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, European Casino News, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

Leading iGaming and sportsbook platform provider BtoBet will join forces with Aspire Global, after agreeing a deal comprising a cash consideration of €20m, €15 million of which is to be paid at closing and €5 m...

Sports betting handle in Pennsylvania reaches all-time high

Marie Kelley

September 17, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Sports betting, Pennsylvania

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board recently released the August report for sports betting. The state has reached an all-time high when it comes to bets placed, with the handle reaching almost $365 million la...

FSB Partners Up with Sports IQ to Provide Customers with Innovative Sports Betting Offerings

David Green

September 10, 2020

NBA, NCAA, NHL, NFL, MLB, Sports betting

Recently the award winning sportsbook FSB has partnered up with Sports IQ who is a oddsmaker specializing in the sporting events of the United States of America. This partnership will enable the customers of FS...

Global Gaming Expo (G2E) goes virtual October 27-28

Marie Kelley

September 3, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Conferences / Trade Shows, Nevada

The Global Gaming Expo (G2E) is going virtual. The conference is set to take place virtually on October 27-28. On October 14, producers of the conference will host a special online session that is complimentary...