Giovanni Shorter 
Wyoming passed legislation to accept Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies at their online sportsbooks, becoming the first state to do so. International internet sportsbooks and casinos accept cryptocurrencies as payment options. More people are into cryptocurrencies as the market gains popularity. NEW YORK – Bitcoin has ballooned in popularity, becoming one of the more common options … Read more
Scientific Games has sold its sports betting business, OpenBet, to Endeavor Group Holdings. This was a $1.2 billion acquisition. The deal will officially be complete in Q2 of 2022. LAS VEGAS – Scientific Games is moving on from its popular OpenBet sports betting business, selling the product to Endeavor Group Holdings. This purchase will see … Read more
Colorado sportsbooks saw a 16.9% increase in betting handle in August. Sports betting revenue saw a slight drop month-over-month. The sports betting industry has surpassed the $3 billion mark since its launch in May 2020. DENVER – Sports betting in Colorado has seen a slight increase in activity ahead of NFL betting. Sportsbooks reported 16.9% … Read more
The 2021 World Series of Poker (WSOP) tournament will commence on September 30. Big-named gambler Chris Moneymaker has announced he will not be attending this season due to the COVID-19 risk. A $5 million GTD No-Limit Hold’em event will run during the opening weekend. LAS VEGAS – The 2021 World Series of Poker (WSOP) tournament … Read more
Walt Disney CEO Bob Chapek revealed plans to take major steps into sports betting with ESPN at the Goldman Sachs 30th Annual Communacopia Conference. There have been rumors surrounding a potential ESPN sportsbook for some time. FOX Bet and SI Sportsbook are two sportsbooks run by sports media giants and serving as examples for ESPN. … Read more
Oklahoma’s Indigo Sky Casino has partnered with International Gaming Technology (IGT) to bring its cashless gaming momentum to the casino. IGT will combine its IGTPlay solution with Resort Wallet technology to create a seamless one-step process to access funds. WYANDOTTE, Okla. – Oklahoma resort Indigo Sky Casino will be seeing a new streamlined way for … Read more
Genius Sports and Golden Nugget Online (GNOG) have officially partnered for sports betting data deals. Genius will provide GNOG Sportsbook with stats for the NFL, English Premier League (EPL), and NASCAR. Genius will also be providing its LiveData and LiveTrading solutions to GNOG platforms. NEW YORK – Sports data company Genius Sports has become the … Read more
DAZN, a UK-based sports streaming company has posted a job listing for a VP of Product – Betting & Gaming. The job description hints at a potential sportsbook in the works at the company. LONDON – UK-based sports streaming giant DAZN could potentially be working towards launching its own regulated sportsbook. A new job listing … Read more
Sports gaming app maker Boom Entertainment has raised $15 million in Series A through Sands Capital. MGM Resorts, Golden Nugget Online, Robert Kraft, and Rush Street Interactive (RSI) are among investors with the New York-based app creator. The funds will be used to expand gaming products in the world of sports betting. NEW YORK – … Read more
Sportsbooks in Pennsylvania saw $25.3 million in August revenue which is down month-over-month. August’s betting handle had $348.5 million in wagers, up 14.5% from July’s handle. Pennsylvania should see an increase in betting activity in September with the return of college football and the NFL. HARRISBURG, Pa. – Sports betting in Pennsylvania saw an increase … Read more