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PointsBet appoints Vanderwel to lead Canada business as CEO
Online gambling operator PointsBet has announced the appointment of Scott Vanderwel as the first chief executive of its Canadian business. Vanderwel will oversee the operator’s…
PointsBet brings in Bet365’s O’Sullivan to lead North American operations
Online gambling operator PointsBet has appointed Aaron O’Sullivan, formerly of Bet365 and Rank Group, as its vice president of online casino revenue and to oversee…
PointsBet pens Arizona market access deal with Cliff Castle Casino Hotel
Sportsbook operator PointsBet has agreed a deal with the Cliff Castle Casino Hotel venue in Arizona to secure market access in the US state. The…
PointsBet appoints Cipriano as VP for Canadian division
Online gaming operator PointsBet has announced its appointment of Chantal Cipriano as the company’s new vice president, legal, compliance and people for its Canadian arm.…
NFL legend Brees receives PointsBet equity in brand ambassador deal
PointsBet has announced the appointment of NFL great Drew Brees as global brand ambassador in a deal that will see him receive equity as a…
PointsBet appoints Fiore to lead responsible gambling strategy
PointsBet has announced the appointment of Teresa Fiore as its responsible service of gambling and corporate social responsibility manager. Fiore joins the operator having spent…
PointsBet secures Maryland market access deal with Riverboat Group
Sportsbook operator PointsBet has entered into an agreement with the Riverboat Group’s Riverboat on-the-Potomac venue in Maryland to secure market access in the US state.…
PointsBet brings in Sulsky to support Canadian expansion plans
Sportsbook operator PointsBet has appointed Nic Sulsky as chief commercial officer for its Canadian operations, to support plans to launch its sports betting services in…
PointsBet nets first women’s league deal with WNBA
Sportsbook operator PointsBet has become an authorized gaming operator of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA), its first partnership with a women’s professional sports league. …
PointsBet agrees to acquire ADW operator Premier Turf Club for $2.9m
Gambling operator PointsBet has brokered an agreement to purchase pari-mutuel advance deposit wagering (ADW) operator Premier Turf Club for $2.9m. The transaction remains subject to…
PointsBet confirms first US igaming launch in Michigan
Gambling operator PointsBet has announced its first igaming launch in the US, going live with its proprietary platform in Michigan. Players in the US state…
Penn National to launch proprietary game studio with HitPoint Studios acquisition
Penn National Gaming (Penn) has announced that it will acquire HitPoint Studios and its spun-off real-money gaming business, LuckyPoint, to fuel its launch of Penn…
PointsBet completes $43m Banach Technology acquisition
PointsBet Holdings has completed its previously announced acquisition of sportsbook solutions provider Banach Technology. The operator last month agreed a deal through its Lockspell Limited…
Illinois in-person registration requirement returns
In-person registration has been re-introduced in the state of Illinois after Executive Order 2020-41, which suspended Illinois’ in-person registration requirement, expired at midnight on 3 April.…