Vie.gg closes global ops

Esports betting platform Vie.gg shutting down

Hot on the heels of the news that Fubo Sportsbook was ceasing operations, another online betting company is pulling out of New Jersey. Esports...
BetMakers has praised the progress it has made in the North American market in the first quarter of its fiscal year 2023 (Q3 2022).

BetMakers praises North American market progress in Q1 FY23 report

BetMakers has praised the progress it has made in the North American market in the first quarter of its fiscal year 2023 (Q3 2022). The...
Sportradar’s Head of Government Affairs Brandt Iden weighed in on the regulatory state-of-play in the sports betting industry in the US

Brandt Iden, Sportradar: US industry ‘a rocket ship that’s only going up’

Sports betting in California is looking increasingly unlikely as each day passes. The latest nail in the coffin of the doomed Prop 27 was...
MLGCC

Prospective licensees await SWARC verdict after Maryland sports betting approval

Ten businesses seeking Maryland sports betting licenses have been approved by the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission (MLGCC). Yesterday, October 27, online Maryland sports...
SportsHandle and friends deliver another round-up of the week’s big developments in US sports betting

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. Sporttrade Is A True Sports Betting Thrill Ride Sitting in the...
Kindred CEO Henrik Tjärnström has stated he expects profitability to occur for the company in North America by 2026.

Kindred: Positive contributions from North American operations by 2026

During Kindred’s Q3 investors call, CEO Henrik Tjärnström dived further into the operator’s current position in the North American market, stating that he expects...
BetMGM has bolstered its executive team with the appointment of former Penn exec Rhea Loney, who joins the company as Chief Compliance Officer

Rhea Loney appointed as BetMGM Chief Compliance Officer

BetMGM has bolstered its executive team with the appointment of former Penn exec Rhea Loney, who joins the company as Chief Compliance Officer. Loney will...
Newsom Opposes Prop 27

Newsom’s opposition the latest nail in Prop 27’s coffin

The writing is all but on the wall for Proposition 27 in California, but Gov. Gavin Newsom has nonetheless come out in full opposition...
Boyd Gaming Pala Interactive

Boyd Gaming credits core customer base for strong Q3 performance

The year-over-year numbers for Boyd Gaming were relatively flat, but the company is considering that a win given inflation and last year's record numbers....
SharpLink Gaming is now licensed/authorized to provide its services to operators in several North American states and jurisdictions.

SharpLink Gaming now operational in 21 US states

SharpLink Gaming has announced it is now licensed and/or authorized to provide its engagement and conversion services to sports betting and igaming operators in...

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...