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DraftKings Marketplace launches in Canada ahead of exclusive Wayne Gretzky NFT drops

DFS and sportsbook operator DraftKings has extended its DraftKings Marketplace to include customers in Canada ahead of the exclusive Wayne Gretzky NFT (non-fungible token)...

FanDuel appointed Authorized Gaming Operator for Women’s Tennis Association

FanDuel has been unveiled this week as an Authorized Gaming Operator in North, South, and Central America for the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA).  The new...
The Washington Football Team has become the first NFL team to partner with the American Gaming Association to promote responsible sports betting.

Washington Football Team joins AGA’s responsible sports betting initiative

The Washington Football Team of the National Football League (NFL) has joined the American Gaming Association's (AGA) Have A Game Plan Bet Responsibly public...
Esports wagering and technology firm Esports Technologies Inc has announced that its Esports Games app has hit 100,000 downloads following a strong July.

Esports Technologies free-to-play app reaches 100,000 downloads

Esports wagering and technology firm Esports Technologies Inc has announced that its Esports Games free-to-play app has hit 100,000 downloads following a strong July.  Launched...

Playmaker Capital Inc publishes buoyant set of Q2 financials

Toronto-based digital sports media company Playmaker Capital Inc has posted its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2021, revealing revenue of...
Connecticut Lottery has announced Rush Street Interactive as its sports betting operations partner for its soon-to-launch sports wagering business.

Connecticut Lottery seals sports betting operations partnership with Rush Street

The Connecticut Lottery Corporation (CLC) has announced Rush Street Interactive (RSI) as its sports betting operations partner for its soon-to-launch sports wagering business under...
OLG has welcomed the legislation permitting single-event sports wagering in Canada by announcing its digital sports betting platform PROLINE+.

OLG to launch PROLINE+ digital sports betting platform on August 27

The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) has welcomed the legislation permitting single-event sports wagering in Canada by announcing its digital sports betting platform...
PointsBet has launched its mobile app and digital sports betting product in West Virginia, the seventh operational state for its sports betting product.

PointsBet launches sports betting product in West Virginia

Online gaming operator PointsBet has launched its mobile app and digital sports betting product in West Virginia, the seventh operational state for its sports...
Caesars Entertainment has taken steps to improve its visibility on a national level as it made its first step into NFL sponsorship, by agreeing a ‘multi-year agreement’ with the Houston Texans.

Caesars Entertainment increases NFL visibility by partnering with Houston Texans

Caesars Entertainment has taken steps to improve its visibility on a national level as it made its first step into NFL sponsorship, by agreeing...
Unibet, a subsidiary brand of Kindred, has announced it has signed an agreement to partner with NFL outfit Pittsburgh Steelers ahead of the new season.

Unibet increases sponsorship presence as it partners with Pittsburgh Steelers

Unibet, a subsidiary brand of Kindred, has announced it has signed an agreement to partner with NFL outfit Pittsburgh Steelers ahead of the new...

Event News

Cordish gaming cannibalization

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...
Dan Marino SBC Summit North America

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...
BetMGM CEO Adam Greenblatt

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...