C olorado has broken a new sports betting handle record, reaching an all-time high of $408.3 million in September. Monthly revenue was $22.7 million, just short of the state’s all-time monthly high, which was set in January this year, at $23.1 million. In comparison to September last year, revenue was up 423.8%, from $4.2 million. Revenue was also up 44.7% from the previous month of August, in which it totaled $15.2 million. Most of September’s revenue belonged to online operations (98%), which reached $22.3 million in revenue, while retail posted $336,607. In terms of handle, players spent throughout September 96.6%…
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Gambling news is fast and furious this week, as Florida sports betting is at the center of a war between politicians, the Seminole Tribe, and sports betting providers like FanDuel and DraftKings! Everyone is choosing sides, with millions of dollars invested and billions of dollars at stake! And the outcome could have consequences for gambling across America. Hello my friends, and welcome to another week of This Week in Gambling, where we have lines being drawn, sides being chosen, and potentially $2.5 billion in gambling profits on the line! Setting up for what could be a sports betting Battle Royale!…
T hree professional St. Louis teams and a Kansas City one are pushing to legalize sports betting in the state of Missouri. A Jefferson City lawyer filed last week nine ballot proposals on behalf of the St. Louis Cardinals, St. Louis Blues, St. Louis City Soccer Club and Kansas City Royals, reports St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Under the filed proposals, money from taxing sports betting would be split between schools and roads. The teams hope taking the issue directly before voters could finally greenlight sports betting in the state: prior efforts to pass a law allowing sports wagering have failed for…
K ambi Group announced Monday a multi-year, multi-channel agreement with Desert Diamond Casinos, an enterprise of the Tohono O’odham Nation, which includes provision of Kambi’s sportsbook to the West Valley, Sahuarita and Tucson, Arizona properties with a mobile sportsbook to follow. This deal will see Kambi provide its full suite of high-performance sports betting technology, initially rolling out on-property in Q4 with the online sportsbook to follow shortly after under the newly created entity of Desert Diamond Mobile LLC. Desert Diamond Casinos will benefit from Kambi’s proven on-property offering, including kiosks and “Bring Your Own Device” technology, as well as…
A s the winners of the SBC Awards Latin America were announced, Betcris was recognized for its achievements over the past year with two wins in the “Employer of the Year” and “Leader of the Year”. Also, it achieved the silver award in the “Sponsorship of the Year” and “Bookmaker of the Year” categories. The operator described its “Employer of the Year” award as a recognition “for all that the company has done to attract and retain the best professionals in the industry working in the company, promoting spaces for growth and human development, as well as safe and beautiful…
S lotegrator has announced it has entered a new partnership with game developer Cogg Studios. All of the software house’s video slots and casino games can now be integrated into online casinos in a single session thanks to Slotegrator’s APIgrator solution. Cogg Studios creates casino gaming content “taking into account all the latest trends and innovations”, Slotegrator noted in a statement. The company’s catalogue is available worldwide and includes titles such as “Professor Morris’ Time Machine”, and “Ink 4 Reel”, plus the Jack series of scratch cards. All the games are optimized for both desktop and mobile formats. The announcement…
T he governing body of premier competition in Danish soccer, The Danish League, announced on Thursday it has expanded its partnerships with data technology companies Second Spectrum (2S) and Genius Sports to deliver data tracking and analytics solutions. Beginning with the ongoing 2021/22 season, 2S and Genius will install optical tracking systems across the first Tier 3F SUPERLIGA. Through advanced computer vision and machine learning capabilities, Danish soccer will be able to identify and provide the precise coordinates of every player and the ball, 25 times a second. Danish soccer fans will also be provided with new statistics including players’…
The battle for betting on sports in Florida has DraftKings & FanDuel going on the offense to challenge the Seminoles exclusive contract with the state of Florida. And with so much on the line, everyone is watching. The state and the Tribe entered into an agreement back in May which would bring sports betting to the state. That deal provided the Seminole Tribe the right to offer sports wagering to state residents. However, the ink wasn’t even dry on that agreement with calls began to go out asking that the Federal Government step in and put an end to the…
F ive bids have been issued in response to the City of Chicago’s request for proposals (RFP) for its first integrated casino-resort, the Mayor’s Press Office announced last Friday. The selected proposal will be granted the city’s sole casino owner’s license. The proposals are the following: Bally’s Corporation submitted two proposals for two different sites. Its casino operations would be self-managed. HR Chicago, LLC submitted a proposal for a single site. Its casino operations would be managed by an affiliate, Hard Rock International. Rivers Chicago at McCormick, LLC submitted a proposal for a single site. Its casino operations would be…
D raftKings has gone from being a fantasy sports website to one of the top U.S. sportsbooks, with their commercials running a lot at the start of the 2021 NFL season. The DraftKings sportsbook is now available in more than a dozen states. The company went public right around the start of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. From there, DraftKings’ revenue soared by 98% in the next quarter compared to the previous one. Their stock price doubled in the next two months. By October 2020, the price had tripled. In February 2021, the company projected revenue for the year would be between $900…
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October 30, 2021 Sports betting has been rocking and rolling across America, but any thought of a DraftKings Entain deal will have to be put on hold… at least for now. The sports betting company had shown interest in Entain, owners of Ladbrokes and the Coral brands, with a proposed buyout of over $22 billion. But that bid was withdrawn following what the company said was “further analysis and discussions”. Entain had request to extend the deadline for a bid presentation, which British regulators had agreed to, giving DraftKings until November 16th. Previously, the deadline was October 19th for a…
S lotegrator and Mplay have announced they have entered a new distribution agreement. The iGaming solutions provider has signed a partnership with Mplay through which all of the studio’s titles can now be integrated into online casinos via Slotegrator’s dedicated solution, APIgrator. Established in 2020, Mplay is an iGaming studio with a significant range of games in its portfolio. In its first year of operations, the company has delivered nearly 20 titles ranging from slots to online renditions of board games such as “Snakes and Ladders” or “Ludo”. The studio is focused on the Indian market, with slots such as…
G aming operator PointsBet, the official sports betting partner of NBC Sports announced Thursday a new partnership with NFL and college football analyst Chris Simms to create betting content for distribution across NBC Sports and PointsBet platforms. Simms, who played eight NFL seasons following a four-year career at the University of Texas, will create sports betting content around the NFL beginning this week. Under the terms of this new partnership, he will also offer in-depth film breakdowns on teams and players, offering greater insight for those looking to bet on NFL games and player props. PointsBet will also incorporate a…
C alifornia has won a $3.5 million payoff in an illegal gambling lawsuit against entertainment and software company Pong Game Studios Corp. On top of paying the millionaire sum, the business is set to permanently cease its operations under a court settlement announced Thursday. “Under the guise of lawful sweepstakes, Pong knowingly used casino-style games to prey upon vulnerable Californians,” said California Attorney General Rob Bonta. “Today’s judgment puts a halt to these unlawful activities.” Canada-based Pong provided software to sweepstakes cafes throughout California, which operate as mini-casinos, predominantly marketed to vulnerable, low-income consumers, stated the Attorney General press office.…
Aristocrat gave us a preview of the amazing new Dune Slot Machine! It surrounds the player with sites and sounds from the movie, and it’s delivered on the Neptune Double cabinet with curved 49-inch monitors — stacked on top of one another — and 4K graphics! There are several unique features, and you can watch game play for the Dune slot, as well as the Duncan Idaho bonus and the $500,000 Grand Progressive Jackpot, in our video review below: The Dune Slot Machine is based on the movie which was released in theaters October 22, 2021. Players are wrapped in…
