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Former PlayUp CEO Files Response To Lawsuit: ‘I Was Made A Scapegoat’

Dr. Laila Mintas said in court filings PlayUp tried to make her a “scapegoat'' after PlayUp global CEO Daniel Simic “torpedoed” the FTX deal. Read More

Posted on: December 29, 2021 | | Brad Allen

Flutter Appoints New FanDuel CEO Howe From Inside The Family

Flutter Entertainment stayed in-house to appoint a new FanDuel CEO, sticking with interim leader Amy Howe. London-listed Flutter announced its appointment of Howe as permanent CEO early Monday morning in the United Kingdom. Flutter stock remained steady after news of the appointment, climbing 2% as of Monday afternoon local time. Howe joined FanDuel as president […] Read More

Posted on: October 4, 2021 | | Adam Candee

What We Know About DraftKings’ Reported $22 Billion Bid For Entain

DraftKings has made a $20 billion bid for Entain, CNBC reported on Tuesday, but what is the strategic rationale? Read More

Posted on: September 21, 2021 | | Brad Allen

Boom Entertainment Closes $15 Million Series A Backed By Kraft, Murren

Boom announced a successful Series A funding round on Thursday with a star-studded investor list including Robert Kraft and Jim Murren. Read More

Posted on: September 20, 2021 | | Brad Allen

Did New Jersey Sports Betting Market Stagnate In August?

NJ sports betting handle was essentially flat year-on-year though it may be too soon to worry about a growth slowdown. Read More

Posted on: September 17, 2021 | | Brad Allen

Caesars Inks ‘First Of Its Kind’ Sportsbook Deal With Fiesta Bowl In Arizona

Caesars is reinforcing its sports betting push in Arizona via a groundbreaking partnership with the college football Fiesta Bowl. Read More

Posted on: August 23, 2021 | | Brad Allen

Caesars Relaunches ‘Unified’ Sports Betting App Following William Hill Migration

Caesars unveiled a new unified sports betting app following its integration with William Hill. The casino giant announced Monday it relaunched Caesars Sportsbook on William Hill’s Liberty platform. It also integrated Caesars’ loyalty program Caesars Rewards into the app. The majority of William Hill sportsbooks also rebranded to Caesars Sportsbook, with a handful of exceptions. The […] Read More

Posted on: August 2, 2021 | | Brad Allen