Author: Jim Munro
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FanDuel has agreed a new market access agreement to operate in Missouri with Major League Soccer club St Louis CITY SC, after being unsuccessful in its bid for an untethered license in the state. The Missouri Gaming Commission (MGC) heard the final pitches for direct sports betting licenses last week, with three sports betting apps […]
Two more sportsbooks have raised their minimum bets in Illinois following the introduction of a new tax on all sports wagers placed in the state. ESPN Bet has boosted its minimum bet requirement from 10 cents to $1, in line with other popular sports betting sites in the state, BetMGM, Hard Rock Bet and BetRivers. […]
BoyleSports has taken the next big step following its £100 million relaunch in the UK by becoming the official sponsor for TNT Sports’ coverage of the English Premier League (EPL). The Irish sports betting site and gaming company already has several initiatives underway as part of a three-year growth strategy that it announced last month. […]
Gambling.com Group has reported revenue of $39.6 million for the second quarter of this year, a 30% improvement on the same period in 2024. While announcing its Q2 2025 results, the performance marketing and sports betting media company declared a net loss of $13.4 million which was primarily attributed to the impending acquisition of Spotlight.Vegas […]
DraftKings is driving further brand awareness in motorsport by agreeing a partnership deal with NASCAR Cup Series team Kaulig Racing and driver Ty Dillon. The popular sports betting site and gaming platform will become the exclusive sports betting operator for Dillon and his team and the company’s branding will appear across Dillon’s No. 10 Chevrolet […]
Rank Group has posted revenue growth across all areas of its business for the financial year ending June 30, 2025 (FY2025) with like-for-like net gaming revenue reaching £795.3 million, a year-on-year increase of 11%. The land-based and online casino giant has delivered revenue growth and profit above expectation despite regulatory changes to the online market […]
Two digital sports media groups have announced major steps in the increasingly popular world of esports. BETBY, a leading solutions supplier to the sports betting industry, has added three new titles to its proprietary esports feed, Betby Games, with the launch of eBoxing, eVolleyball and a world first with eKabaddi. That has increased the Betby […]
The Missouri Gaming Commission (MGC) has listened to the final pitches from three betting companies who hope to be granted one of a pair of untethered licenses to operate in the state. DraftKings, FanDuel and Circa Sports all made their presentations to the MGC on Wednesday with a decision expected within the next couple of […]
LiveScore has signed a multi-faceted partnership deal with English Premier League newcomers Sunderland for the 2025-26 season. The collaboration will see LiveScore Bet, the group’s sports betting app, become official sleeve partner on Sunderland’s first-team shirts. It will also be the northeast club’s official sports betting partner for the new season ahead. LiveScore, the media […]
Star Entertainment Group’s exit from Brisbane has been resurrected after it reached a new binding agreement to sell its 50% interest in the Queen’s Wharf development. The Australian casino operator had originally entered a binding agreement to sell it’s 50% stake in the Destination Brisbane Consortium (DBC) to Hong Kong-based Chow Tai Fook Enterprises and […]
Evoke has reported group revenue of £887.8 million for the first half of this year, a 3% rise on H1 2024 and an encouraging return while it implements its recovery and value creation plan. Group adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) rose 44% to £165.9 million, driven by higher gross margins and […]
TonyBet has scored an own goal in the Netherlands after listing two betting markets that broke local regulations. The online sports betting site and live gaming service received a warning from the Netherlands Gambling Authority, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), after offering bets on the winner of the Ballon d’Or and also the FIFA Club World Cup Golden […]