Mass media holding company Gannett has announced a multi-year strategic partnership with sports betting and iGaming operator BetMGM. Under the agreement, BetMGM will become the preferred sportsbook and casino partner for USA TODAY Sports, integrating sports betting odds and information…
The MLB players trade union sued several top sportsbooks for unauthorised use of player images yesterday (16 September). Major League Baseball Players Inc. (MLBPI) has filed lawsuits against several leading sports betting companies, including FanDuel, Underdog Sports, DraftKings, and bet365.…
Silicon Valley-backed start-up Novig has launched a sports prediction market in 42 states and Washington DC using a sweepstakes model. Novig provides users with two distinct modes of play: Novig Coins, which can be used for fun or to test…
The American Gaming Association (AGA) has projected that American adults will place $35bn in bets with legal sportsbooks throughout the 2024 NFL season. This marks the AGA’s first ever legal wagering projection for the NFL season, which kicks off on…
The NFL Players Association (NFLPA) has alleged that DraftKings is ducking out on payment obligations for its NFT player licensing agreement. The NFL Players Association (NFLPA) has alleged that DraftKings is ducking out on payment obligations for its NFT player…
The NFL Players Association (NFLPA) filed a civil suit in Southern District of New York yesterday (20 August). The NFL players labour union are seeking damages for an “anticipated breach of contract”. It follows DraftKings announcing it would be shutting…
DraftKings gained US market share against its online sports betting rival FanDuel in July, according to analysts at JMP Securities. The daily fantasy sports and sports betting operator held 37.8% of the total US online gaming market in reported states…
MGM Resorts International will form a new venture with Brazilian media conglomerate Grupo Globo to launch BetMGM in Brazil. The deal will see BetMGM launch in the newly regulated market in early 2025 if the joint venture’s sports betting and…
DraftKings users reported outages after the business inadvertently sent out a “Dead Heat Reduction” golf bonus bet email today (14 August). DraftKings users reported outages after the operator inadvertently sent out a “Dead Heat Reduction” golf bonus bet email today…
DraftKings abandoned plans to impose a surcharge on winnings in high-tax, non-monopoly states yesterday (13 August) after its primary competitor ruled out introducing a similar policy. The decision to drop the controversial scheme less than two weeks after announcing it…