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24th March 2021

XLMedia completes Sports Betting Dime acquisition

Affiliate business XLMedia has completed its acquisition US-focused sportsbook review website Sports Betting Dime. Last week, XLMedia revealed it had agreed to purchase Sports Betting…

23rd March 2021

New York problem gambling education bill passes Senate

The New York State Senate have passed a bill that requires the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services to create a problem gambling education…

23rd March 2021

NCPG publishes recommendations on college sports betting partnerships

The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) in the US has set out a series of recommendations for sports betting operators seeking partnerships with colleges…

23rd March 2021

Blackstone and Atairos become first GeoComply institutional investors

Geolocation service provider GeoComply has today announced that private equity businesses Blackstone Growth (Blackstone) and Atairos will each invest in GeoComply. The deal represents GeoComply’s…

23rd March 2021

Jumio receives $150m from Great Hill Partners

Identity verification provider Jumio has secured a $150m investment from private equity firm Great Hill Partners, which it plans to use to improve its verification…

23rd March 2021

Bally’s completes Monkey Knight Fight acquisition

Bally’s Corporation has finalised its acquisition of US daily fantasy sports (DFS) operator Monkey Knife Fight. Agreed in January, the all-stock acquisition makes Bally’s only…

23rd March 2021

Element and Allied Esports agree terms on increased WPT offer

Privately-held investment vehicle Element Partners has agreed terms with Allied Esports Entertainment (AESE) on an increased takeover offer for Allied’s poker business, including the World…

23rd March 2021

Gambling.com launches new affiliate site in Virginia

Gambling.com Group has launched its third sports betting affiliate website in the US state of Virginia. VirginiaIsForBettors features a range of content specific to Virginia,…

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23rd March 2021

Chalkline to expand offering into lottery and casino

Supplier Chalkline Sports today announced an expansion of its betting platform, which will see it include lottery and casino games going forward.  Lotto-style sports games,…

22nd March 2021

BetMGM Poker launches in Michigan

Online operator BetMGM has announced the launch of its poker product in Michigan today (March 22). Michigan players can now join poker rooms with state-wide…

22nd March 2021

Genius Sports Group appoints ex-Turner president David Levy as new chairman

Data provider Genius Sports Group (GSG) has today announced the appointment of David Levy as the company’s new chairman. The new role will see Levy…

22nd March 2021

Sportradar agrees to acquire Synergy Sports

Sports data solutions supplier Sportradar has entered a definitive agreement to acquire US-focused automated sports technology solutions and data and video analytics provider Synergy Sports.…

22nd March 2021

BetMGM partners with IMG Arena to offer Golf Event Center

Sportsbook BetMGM has been granted access to IMG Arena’s Golf Event Centre, which will power its in-play golf betting product, in a new partnership announced…

22nd March 2021

Nevada introduces bill to regulate esports events

A legislator in the state of Nevada has introduced a bill to create the Nevada Esports Commission, which will regulate esports events with prizes of…

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