Governor Kemp Celebrates Expansion of PrizePicks, a Company Operating in a State Where Sports Betting is Still Illegal
Governor Brian Kemp officially inaugurated PrizePicks' expanded headquarters in Atlanta on Thursday. The event marked a significant milestone for the company, even as Georgia continues to hold firm against legalised sports betting. Despite the legal barriers, PrizePicks has…
Nevada gaming regulators are contemplating a significant shift in their oversight of sports wagering. At the heart of the discussion is whether third-party sports-data providers—entities increasingly vital to the betting ecosystem—should be licensed under state regulations. A recent workshop hosted by the Nevada Gaming Control Board sparked debate on the topic, with potential changes on…
SBC, a leading media and events company for the betting and gaming industry, has announced its first-ever Earnings & More: Capital Markets Forum, to be held at the New York Stock Exchange on May 6, 2024. The event, organized in collaboration with Earnings+More, will bring together 200 attendees from investment banks, M&A and strategic advisory…
Hacksaw Gaming, a leading provider of online slot games, has announced a new partnership with JOI Gaming, the online division of JVH Gaming & Entertainment Group, the market leader in land-based casinos in the Netherlands. The deal will see Hacksaw Gaming supply its portfolio of games to JOI Gaming’s online casino brand, JACKS.NL, which launched…
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt has proposed a plan to legalize sports betting in the state, but his plan has met with resistance from both tribal and legislative leaders. The plan would allow in-person sports betting at tribal gaming sites, as well as online sports betting through the state lottery. However, the tribes argue that the…
BetMGM, the leading sports betting and gaming platform in the U.S., has announced the launch of its new and improved mobile sports betting app in Las Vegas, the Sports and Entertainment Capital of the World. The app, powered by Entain, offers sports fans a number of enhancements to the mobile sports betting experience, such as…
The state of North Carolina is getting ready to welcome mobile sports betting on March 11, 2024. Several sports betting companies have already started to advertise their services and attract potential customers. The North Carolina Lottery Commission has received applications from seven operators, but has not yet announced which ones will be granted licenses.
Mobile Sports…
Bet365, one of the world’s leading online gambling operators, has officially launched its sports betting app in Indiana, making it the eighth U.S. state to offer its services. The launch comes at a time when Indiana’s sports betting market is thriving, with over $4 billion in total handle and $400 million in revenue in 2023.
The…
Flutter Entertainment, the Irish parent company of FanDuel, has started trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) today, as it seeks to capitalize on the growing US online sports betting market.
Flutter aims to attract US investors and talent
Flutter, which also owns Paddy Power and Betfair, has listed its shares on the NYSE under…
Wayne Nix, a former minor league pitcher who played for Oakland Athletics farm teams, was the mastermind behind a major league illegal sports betting operation in California that involved other former pro athletes and current players as bookies and bettors, according to federal prosecutors.
The rise and fall of Nix’s sports betting business
Nix started his…