AGA survey finds improving American attitude towards gambling
A recent survey conducted by the American Gaming Association found the American attitude towards gambling improving considerably. Two-thirds of those surveyed had a positive view of gaming. ... Read more
New Jersey sports betting success: $664 million in one month
Regulated sports betting continues to be a huge success in the Garden State where sportsbook operators took in $664 million in August 2021. The state is on track for a $1 billion month soon. ... Read more
Facebook launches sports prediction games
Facebook is launching a new, free-to-play sports prediction game called Facebook Pick & Play Sports as part of its Facebook Fantasy Games. Is this the first step towards a Facebook sportsbook? ... Read more
Daily Racing Form set to launch DRF Bets mobile betting site
Daily Racing Form, the leading name in horse racing information, is getting set to launch two new mobile betting sites DRF Bets and DRF Sports. The new sites could make DRF a national player in sports betting. ... Read more
GeoComply has bad news for black market sports betting
The rise of regulated sports betting in the United States has been great news for licensed operators, but lousy news for your local bookie. The company that's enforcing geo-fencing in the US intends to make things even worse for the black market. ... Read more
Audit reveals DC sports betting app 'fails to meet expectations'
A recent audit of GameBet, the Washington DC sports betting app, found that the app offers poor odds and payouts for everyone involved. DC Lottery officials seem unmoved by the audit's warnings. ... Read more
888 to acquire William Hill properties in $3 billion deal
888, one of the UK's top operators, is entering a deal to purchase William Hill's non-US properties for something north of $3 billion. When completed, the deal will mark a major expansion of 888's footprint. ... Read more
AGA predicts 45.2 million Americans will bet on football this season
The American Gaming Association is predicting that 45.2 million Americans will bet on at least one football game this season. Almost one--in-three Americans lives in a state with regulated sports betting. ... Read more
Flutter imposes £500 monthly loss limit for players under 25
Flutter Entertainment, operator of Paddy Power, is taking new steps to protect young players from excess with a £500 monthly loss limit. The move is likely to be copied by other big operators. ... Read more
BetMGM makes move on Puerto Rican sports betting market
BetMGM is expanding its sports betting operations to the island nation of Puerto Rico in its first move outside the Continental US. The new division will include both retail and mobile betting arms. ... Read more