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Now Streaming: DAZN Bet Launches In UK, More Markets In ‘Near Future’

DAZN Bet, a sportsbook from the global streaming giant, is live in its first market after launching in the United Kingdom Monday. The launch comes about 11 months after the company first listed an opening for a VP of product for sports betting and gaming. DAZN Bet CEO Mark Kemp made it clear there is […] Read More

Posted on: August 25, 2022 | | Matthew Waters

US sports betting

UK Gambling Study Could Hold Clues For US Sports Betting Market

The US sports betting market might be able to take some clues from a recent deep look into its forerunner in the United Kingdom. A June headline on The Guardian website read, “Gambling Losses in Online Gaming Very Skewed to Deprived Areas-UK Study.” That is obviously an alarming lede, as one of the biggest concerns […] Read More

Posted on: July 13, 2022 | | John Holden

FanDuel

Mega-Merger Between FanDuel Parent, Stars Group Faces Competition Inquiry

UK competition authorities will review the $6 billion mega-merger between FanDuel owner Flutter Entertainment and Fox Bet owner The Stars Group. Read More

Posted on: February 5, 2020 | | Brad Allen

UK gambling

Backlash Against UK Gambling Provides Cautionary Tale For US Sports Betting Market

Britain’s National Health Service (NHS) recently joined the growing chorus of anti-gambling rhetoric in the UK. Read More

Posted on: January 29, 2020 | | Brad Allen

Pinnacle

Has Pinnacle’s Owner Found A Route Into The US Sports Betting Market?

Pinnacle owner Magnus Hedman might have found a way into the US sports betting market. Read More

Posted on: January 23, 2020 | | Brad Allen

William Hill

What UK Closures Could Mean For William Hill In US Sports Betting

William Hill has emerged as a leading player in the expansion of legal sports betting in the US. But in its home market of the United Kingdom, the company is being buffeted by fierce regulatory headwinds. Read More

Posted on: July 24, 2019 | | Julian Rogers

US sports betting

What Gaming In Holland Can Teach The US Sports Betting Market

Held in June in Amsterdam, the Gaming in Holland conference had some panels that were relevant to the growth of legal sports betting in the United States. Read More

Posted on: July 18, 2019 | | John Holden

MLB london

MLB Is Betting On Baseball In London, Where Sports Wagering Is Legal

Major League Baseball is sending its most popular teams overseas next season, to one of the most established regulated sports betting markets in the world. Read More

Posted on: May 8, 2018 | | Eric Ramsey

FanDuel exit UK

Daily Fantasy Sports Retreat: FanDuel Pulls Out Of UK After One Year

Daily fantasy sports site FanDuel announced on Friday that it would discontinue service to the UK market. Read More

Posted on: July 28, 2017 | | Dustin Gouker

UK warning fantasy sports

UK Gaming Commission Puts Out Warning On Running Fantasy Sports Contests

The UK Gaming Commission warned about running unauthorized fantasy sports leagues with entry fees on Monday. That could include even advertising such contests. Read More

Posted on: July 17, 2017 | | Dustin Gouker

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