sports
Playmaker acquires Yardbarker in $24m deal
Digital sports media company Playmaker has acquired Yardbarker, a digital media property focused on publishing sports and entertainment news and information in a deal worth…
NBA’s Orlando Magic extend Stats Perform tech deal
National Basketball Association (NBA) team the Orlando Magic has extended its deal with data provider Stats Perform, for continued use of the AutoStats computer vision…
Golden Nugget partners golf’s Rocket Mortgage Classic
Golden Nugget has strengthened its reach in golf by becoming the official national casino partner of the Rocket Mortgage Classic PGA Tour championship. The deal,…
Chalkline and OfficePools.com partner for FTP pool betting
Chalkline has signed an agreement with ice hockey pool betting platform OfficePools.com to launch a new free-to-play sports portal. Chalkline said OfficePoolsBets represented a natural…
William Hill opens first stadium sportsbook at DC’s Capital One Arena
Caesars Entertainment-owned William Hill has opened its full Washington, DC sportsbook at the Capital One Arena, marking the first sportsbook opening in a professional US…
Sportradar signs data and content partnership with NBC
Sports betting data provider Sportradar has signed a new data and content partnership with media conglomerate NBCUniversal’s Sports Regional Networks. As part of the deal,…
BetRivers becomes betting partner of Indy Eleven soccer team
Rush Street Interactive (RSI)-owned online sportsbook and gaming operator, BetRivers, has signed a multi-year agreement with Indiana-based United Soccer League (USL) Championship team, Indy Eleven,…
Arizona regulator begins drafting sports betting and fantasy rules
The Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG) has begun drafting rules for the introduction of fantasy competitions and sports wagering in the state, following Governor Doug…
Overdrive Marketing acquires TheRX.com
Texas-based Overdrive Marketing Inc. has acquired longstanding online sports wagering portal TheRX.com, in a deal worth $2.4m. In addition to offering marketing, content and SEO…
New York set to legalize mobile betting following budget agreement
Governor of New York Andrew Cuomo has agreed the FY 2022 New York State Budget, which includes the introduction of mobile wagering in the state.…
US Congress to consider repealing 0.25% federal handle tax
The United States Congress is to consider a new federal bill aiming to remove a national 0.25% excise tax on sports wagering handle. HB2350, also…
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…
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,…
XLMedia raises $33.5m to fund Sports Betting Dime deal
Affiliate business XLMedia has raised £24.0m (€28.1m/$33.5m) under a placing and subscription to help fund its acquisition of US-focused sportsbook review website Sports Betting Dime.…