Bet365’s Slowing Growth Is Still The Envy Of The Sports Betting Industry
Bet365 reports five percent revenue growth in 2015-2016 and 10 percent growth in profits to £448 million. Read More
Posted on: September 26, 2016 |
Why Malta Is Blocking A European Effort To Create Match-Fixing Prevention Standards
A stubborn refusal to change the definition of illegal sports betting means that Malta is blocking a Council of Europe convention to combat match-fixing. Read More
Posted on: September 23, 2016 |
NBA, Sportradar Sign Deal That Delivers Data, Content To Sports Betting Operators
The NBA and sports data company Sportradar announced a multiyear deal for distribution of the league's data and statistics, some for use by sportsbooks. Read More
Posted on: September 22, 2016 |
Canadian Single-Game Sports Betting Hopes Dashed As House Bill Rejected
Canada's House of Commons on Wednesday night voted down a bill that would have allowed provinces to decide whether to offer single-game sports betting. Read More
Posted on: September 21, 2016 |
Law Enforcement Officials To Congress: Repeal Sports Betting Prohibition
A group of law enforcement officials released a report via the American Gaming Association, advocating for a repeal of the federal law that bans sports betting in most of the US. Read More
Posted on: September 21, 2016 |
Catch That Bet: 888Sport Launches Pokémon Go-Style Sports Free Plays
An online sportsbook is taking a cue from the augmented reality-driven Pokémon Go to offer sports bets that can be found and played. Read More
Posted on: September 20, 2016 |
New Jersey Wins Sports Gambling Legal Case (No, Not That One)
New Jersey has prevailed in a sports gambling court case regarding a long-running dispute about the legality of football survival pools. Read More
Posted on: September 16, 2016 |
These Factors Can Shrink The Size Of The Potential Legal US Sports Betting Market
The ceiling for a legal US sports betting market is based on widespread availability nationally, something that is not likely to happen soon, or at all. Read More
Posted on: September 12, 2016 |
About $88 Billion In Illegal Football Bets Will Be Placed In US This Season, Casino Group Says
The American Gaming Association estimates that 98 percent of wagers in the US on football games will be placed illegally. Read More
Posted on: September 9, 2016 |
French And Spanish Sports Betting Revenues Soar After Euro 2016 And The Olympics
The Euro 2016 has had a big impact on sports betting revenues in France and Spain. An early ARJEL report on the Olympics suggests a good Q3 is on its way. Read More
Posted on: September 8, 2016 |