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Louisiana’s online sportsbooks attract $200m February handle; retail sportsbooks fall

In total, punters wagered $211m at online sports betting operators in Louisiana, with February representing the first full month of wagering, since it was legalised by the state on 28 January.  January’s handle totalled $40m across the final four days of the month.  Of February’s handle, operators generated revenue amounting to $16.7m, which translated to $2.2m […]

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United States Football League joins AGA’s Bet Responsibly campaign

The USFL is the fourth attempt at launching a new American football league, with this latest edition owned and financed by Fox Sports. The broadcaster is said to have committed approximately $200m to the project over a three-year period.  Launching on 16 April, the new league will feature eight teams, with the entire inaugural season

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FanDuel announces new TV spot featuring four PGA Tour golfers

Listen To Article The 30-second commercial is scheduled to air from tomorrow through February 2023, and includes appearances from Abraham Ancer, Will Zalatoris, Harold Varner III and current FanDuel PGA Tour partner, Jordan Spieth. The Flutter-owned brand previously extended its content and marketing relationship with the Tour for a further three years, through 2024. Consequently,

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OLG secures partnership with Major League Baseball

Listen To Article The deal marks MLB’s first sports betting partnership in Ontario, giving OLG distribution rights to MLB official branding, and allowing cross-promotion across MLB social and digital platforms. Proline provides retail betting through nearly 10,000 lottery outlets throughout Ontario, with online betting available through the Proline+ platform. “As we continue exploring additional avenues

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Sports Gambling Guides receives $2m in second round funding

Listen To Article Since launch, SGG has steadily expanded its client database to now include big-name sports betting brands such as DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and PointsBet, among others. Most recently, the company completed second round funding, receiving $2m from various investors, including Astralis Capital. Astralis is a venture capital firm that targets “transformative” businesses in

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Houlihan Lokey grows gaming coverage with Joel Simkins appointment

Listen To Article Simkins’ new role as part of the firm’s Technology Group will see him advise and support clients as they navigate the crossroads of gaming and tech. In this regard, he will need to leverage his industry experience. Prior to joining Houlihan Lokey, Simkins held a similar role at Truist Securities. There, he

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HeadsUp Entertainment partners with Maltese MMA company Centurion FC

Listen To Article The mixed martial arts (MMA) company will use GameChangerz, media platforms operated by HeadsUp, to promote future events, including Centurion’s next show in Valletta on Saturday 2 July. The “GameChangerz crew” will provide live coverage of the event and meet with software development partners on the creation of a new interactive sports

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Wynn Resorts emphasises environmental efforts in 2021 ESG report

Listen To Article The company’s report details its sustainability efforts during 2021, including the work of Goldleaf, a programme launched by Wynn Resorts to house scientific solutions to the environmental and climate challenges facing its properties. Ultimately, Wynn Resorts’ goal is to be net zero by 2050, but it wants emissions to be in decline

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PokerStars officially launches in Ontario home market

Listen To Article The Flutter-owned brand is clear to go live in Ontario after being granted full registration to operate in the province by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO). While this comes comparatively late, given that Ontario launched regulated iGaming in early April, PokerStars’ debut is perhaps more meaningful than most. The

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