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Bally’s makes bid to acquire World Poker Tour owner Allied Esports
Allied Esports Entertainment has revealed that Bally’s has submitted a proposal to acquire the business for $100m in cash, stock or both, in a deal…
Texas sports betting bill referred to House Committee
The Texas House of Representatives’ State Affairs Committee is to run the rule over a new bill that proposes legalizing certain forms of sports betting…
AGS revenue down 48.6% in 2020
Gaming technology supplier AGS has released its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2020, showing total revenues of $167.0m, down 48.6% from…
Bally’s scores sports betting partnership with NBA
Casino operator Bally’s Corporation has secured its second deal with a US major league in a matter of weeks by entering into a partnership with…
Esports Entertainment scores partnerships with New England sports teams
Esports Entertainment Group (EEG) has signed a multi-year sponsorship deal with Kraft Sports and Entertainment to become an official partner of National Football League franchise…
Playtech pens strategic deal with Novomatic Americas
Playtech has entered into non-exclusive sports betting partnership with the Novomatic Americas arm of video lottery terminal (VLT) supplier Novomatic. Under the deal, Playtech’s sports…
Bally’s slips to full-year loss as Covid-19 pushes revenue down 28.8%
Bally’s Corporation has reported a net loss of $5.5m for its 2020 financial year after the temporary closure of its land-based casinos in the US…
DraftKings named UFC’s first sportsbook and daily fantasy partner
DraftKings has hailed a “groundbreaking” agreement with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) that sees it become the mixed martial arts competition’s official sportsbook and daily…
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North American TV streaming provider Dish Network has partnered with DraftKings to introduce a betting app integration as part of a broader agreement between the…
DraftKings to pay over $7m in site credit in lawsuit settlement
Daily fantasy and sportsbook operator DraftKings has settled its part of a multidistrict lawsuit around its daily fantasy sport operations, agreeing to pay $720,000 plus…
IGT PlaySports obtains Nevada approval
International Game Technology (IGT) has obtained regulatory approval in Nevada for its PlaySports platform for retail and online sports betting. The London-headquartered technology supplier said…
FanDuel hires Ticketmaster COO as first president
Flutter Entertainment’s US arm FanDuel Group has hired Amy Howe, previously global chief operating officer for ticket sales and distribution giant Ticketmaster, to the newly…
Conscious Gaming launches Bettor Safe education campaign
Independent non-profit Conscious Gaming has launched a new national campaign to educate consumers about the difference between regulated and unregulated online gaming operators, called Bettor…
Betfred US scores partnership with Colorado Rockies
Betfred USA Sports, the US-facing business of the British bookmaker, has entered a multi-year marketing and sponsorship agreement with Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise the…
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