Sports betting
H2: US to become $8.4bn sports betting market by 2030
The regulated US sports betting market is expected to explode in the coming years, with an exclusive new report from H2 Gambling Capital estimating that…
NY sports betting bill edges forward to Senate Finance Committee
The New York Senate Racing, Gaming and Wagering Committee has unanimously voted to advance a bill that would legalise in-person and mobile sports betting in…
Iowa Governor signs sports betting bill into law
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has signed off on a bill that legalises sports betting in the US state. Senate File 617, which passed the Iowa…
Regulators, legislators are new referees in sports betting evolution
If state lotteries are permitted to move into the sports betting vertical, there could be significant consequences for the land-based casino sector, writes Spectrum Gaming’s Michael…
GAN appoints new CFO as it prepares for US expansion
London-listed GAN has announced the appointment of a new chief financial officer as the software supplier prepares for an imminent launch in a second, possibly…
Inspired brings in industry veteran as technology chief
Inspired brings in industry veteran as technology chief Inspired Entertainment has named Steve Beason as its new group chief technology operator, effective immediately. Beason, who…
Stars Group appoints Chhabra as CEO for Fox Bet
The Stars Group has appointed its chief corporate development officer, Robin Chhabra, as CEO of its new US sports betting joint venture with Fox Sports,…
Webinar: New York State of Mind
In this webinar with Sportradar we looked at New York as a case study and how it has adapted to legalized sports betting
State of the Union: Montana, Wire Act, Colorado and more
This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, covers Montana becoming the first state to pass sports betting legislation in 2019. In…
Selling the new OpenBet
SG Digital chief commercial office Steve Schrier explains how the sports betting industry’s shift to target casual bettors has contributed to OpenBet’s overhaul. Steve Schrier,…
The pricing is right
The acquisition of Don Best Sports has provided Scientific Games with a wealth of US trading and pricing experience, which could give it an extra…
OpenBet: the revamp
Bringing OpenBet’s technology up to date and expanding the range of services it offers was a huge undertaking. As senior vice president of sportsbook and…
NCAA rescinds ban on events in states with legal betting
The US National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has formally withdrawn a ban on its events being hosted in states that offer legal sports betting. The…
Washington DC sports betting legislation becomes law
The sports betting legislation enacted by the Washington DC Council in January has now formally passed into law, following a 60-day congressional review. This paves…