OpenBet prepares for “landmark launch” with Massachusetts entry

OpenBet has marked its 18th state launch after announcing its debut in the Massachusetts sports betting market via a partnership with FanDuel.  The Bay State...
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SportsHandle: the week that was in US sports betting

SportsHandle and friends deliver another round-up of the week’s big developments in US sports betting. No B.S.: Simmons’ Ringer Podcasts Slow Down Problematic FanDuel Ad...
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Pariplay strengthens US online casino presence with DraftKings deal in New Jersey

NeoGames subsidiary Pariplay has signed a deal with DraftKings to supply its online casino gaming content in New Jersey as it continues to make...
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Caesars looking for ‘unique’ experience as Bakkt Crypto unveiled as Planet Hollywood partner

Caesars Entertainment has unveiled Bakkt Holdings as a partner to offer its crypto rewards program with the casino operator.  Under the terms of the agreement,...
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MI and CO regulators deny reports on offering WWE betting

The US betting industry went into somewhat of a meltdown earlier this week when a CNBC report claimed that some states were in talks...
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XtremePush to deliver personalized marketing solutions for SB22’s sports betting platform

XtremePush has formed a partnership with sports betting platform provider SB22 to enhance the marketing messaging and player communication efforts for the US market. The...
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KY gray game ban resurrected and on to the Senate

There is new life for the effort to ban gray games in the state of Kentucky. Last week, Rep. Killian Timoney's bill, HB594, ended...
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Genius Sports takes NBA analytics partnership to the next level

Genius Sports and the NBA have deepened their ties to collaborate on data analytics and new tech platform.  Under the expanded agreement, Second Spectrum, Genius...
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Genius Sports bolsters board with two new additions

Genius Sports has added two industry veterans to offer new expertise and experience to its Board of Directors.  Kenneth J Kay has been appointed Independent...
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BetMGM launches Wheel of Fortune online casino in New Jersey

There has been some debate in recent times over the risk versus reward of investing in intellectual property for gaming purposes. Increasingly, the view...

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Cordish’s Rob Norton ballparks casino cannibalization at 15-23%

To some in the industry, Rob Norton is an obstructionist. The president of Cordish Gaming's stance against iGaming legislation in states like Maryland has...
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SBC Summit North America draws 5,000 attendees

SBC Summit North America once again packed The Meadowlands Convention Center for two days of networking, conference content and conversation. "We had nearly 5,000 of...
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BetMGM may be ‘radio quiet’ but Greenblatt ready to speak out

Towards the start of his fireside chat with CNBC's Contessa Brewer at SBC Summit North America, BetMGM CEO Adam Greenblatt began by acknowledging that...
How Massachusetts is using research to rewrite the gaming playbook

How Massachusetts is using research to rewrite the gaming playbook

In Massachusetts, like in many states, things are changing fast in gaming. The state launched digital sports betting in March 2023 and experienced an immediate...