Tech
Strive Gaming receives first US license from Colorado regulator
Platform provider Strive Gaming has received a temporary vendor major license from the Colorado Limited Gaming Control Commission, its first US state license. The license…
Gamestop, AMC… sportsbooks? Establishing exchange betting in the US
Cole Rush finds out how fintech startup Sporttrade is learning the lessons from previous attempts to bring exchange betting stateside, and looking to ride the…
Tipico to open new sports betting technology hub in Colorado
Sportsbook operator Tipico has set out plans to open a new sportsbook technology hub in Colorado, just weeks after launching online sports betting in the…
Stock-based costs cause Genius losses to rocket in H1
Data supplier Genius Sports saw revenue grow 76.3% to $109.6m in the first half of 2021, but net losses shot up to $464.2m because of…
DraftKings to replace Scoreboard as Oregon Lottery sportsbook brand
The Oregon Lottery Commission has approved a measure to migrate its sports betting product Scoreboard from its legacy SBTech platform to DraftKings’ framework. This will…
Sports IQ and FansUnite launch player props partnership
Data analyst and odds maker Sports IQ has announced a partnership with sports betting and igaming provider FansUnite. The multi-year agreement will see Sports IQ…
Internet Vikings launches cloud hosting in West Virginia
IT and cloud hosting provider Internet Vikings has announced its expansion into the US market, and is now offering licensed igaming hosting services to operators…
Atlantic Lottery partners SG to launch Canada’s first full-service lottery kiosks
Canadian lottery operator Atlantic Lottery Corporation linked up with Scientific Games to launch what it said is the first full-service lottery kiosks in the country.…
Elys sees revenue grow in H1 despite retail declines
US and Italy-facing operator and supplier Elys Game Technology recorded revenue of $25.8m for the first half of the year, a 72.3% increase from 2020,…
Bally’s acquires fan engagement specialist Telescope
Bally’s Corporation has completed the acquisition of Telescope, a provider of real-time audience engagement solutions for live events, gamified second screen experiences and interactive live…
DraftKings Marketplace goes live with first NFT drops scheduled
US sportsbook giants DraftKings has officially launched its non-fungible token (NFT) platform DraftKings Marketplace, with its inaugural content available for purchase this week. The Preseason…
IGT ups 2021 guidance after revenue grows to $1.04bn in Q2
Gaming and lotteries supplier International Game Technology (IGT) upped its revenue and operating profit guidance for 2021 after Q2 revenue grew 73.5% to $1.04bn, while…
Caesars launches new sportsbook app following William Hill acquisition
Caesars Entertainment has launched its new Caesars Sportsbook app, following its acquisition of William Hill earlier this year. The app, which uses the Liberty platform…
theScore looks to take charge of its own destiny
In the wake of new market launches in the US and a regulatory breakthrough in its native Canada, theScore is preparing a significant operational overhaul.…