Sports Betting
Curling Canada strikes sports betting deal with PointsBet
Curling Canada has struck a long-term agreement with PointsBet Canada, which has been designated the organization's official sports betting partner
“Why wait when you have the right partner?” | How Capitals sealed first NHL jersey patch deal
Jim Van Stone, Monumental’s president of business operations and chief commercial officer, speaks to SportBusiness about the strategy in becoming a first-mover in the NHL's landmark new commercial category.
SIS invests in Racelab Global
UK firm Sports Information Services (SIS) has made "a significant investment" into Australian betting data company Racelab Global
Sportradar replaces Stats Perform as ICC’s data, betting live streaming partner
Sports data and betting services company Sportradar has ousted Stats Perform to land the contract as the International Cricket Council’s new official data distribution and betting live streaming partner.
Sporting KC’s Hernandez suspended for betting on MLS games
Major League Soccer has suspended Sporting Kansas City midfielder Felipe Hernandez without pay for the remainder of the 2021 season due to a series of violations of the league’s gambling integrity rules, i…
APOS 2021: Betting, superfans, Gen Z-focused content among the critical trends
Adam Kelly, co-president at IMG Media & Events, was among the speakers at the APOS 2021 virtual conference. Here Kevin McCullagh summarises some of the standout themes and ideas from the event
DraftKings set to expand its Las Vegas presence
New office site set to open next year to have more than 1,000 employees
PGA Tour, PointsBet extend sports betting partnership
PointsBet live betting odds will be featured on PGA Tour linear broadcasts on NBCUniversal's Golf Channel and streaming service Peacock as part of a three-year partnership extension
BetMGM, Entain expand Genius partnership to include NFL data
Genius Sports has expanded its data partnerships with sports betting operators Entain and BetMGM in a deal that further monetizes the data company’s acquisition earlier this year of the National Football L…
Digital media outlet The Game Day partners with Betfred Sports
Betting-focused platform also makes a series of executive appointments
BK8 makes comeback after Norwich fallout, targets growth via sponsorship
Betting platform agrees series of sponsorship deals in Europe
Past mistakes acknowledged, BK8 seeks to rehabilitate its brand
Brand seeks charity deals and women’s football partnerships
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LaLiga Tech signs up World Padel Tour and Millicom as clients
LaLiga Tech, the new technology services arm created by the governing body of the top two divisions of Spanish football, has signed up World Padel Tour and Millicom, the Latin American telecoms operator,…
Endeavor to acquire OpenBet in $1.2bn agreement
UK-based technology and content provider to be combined with IMG Arena
DAZN appoints ex-Entain executive Turnbull to new betting, gaming role
Subscription streaming broadcaster DAZN has appointed Ian Turnbull to the newly-created position of executive vice-president of betting and gaming
Capitals, Caesars unveil first-ever NHL jersey sponsorship deal
The Washington Capitals have become the first National Hockey League team to announce a jersey sponsorship deal, striking a multiyear partnership with leading US casino operator Caesars Entertainment
IMG Arena hopes Ryder Cup data deal will ‘catalyse’ interest in golf betting product
Ryder Cup added to European Tour and PGA Tour rights
Revenue share model underpins bookmaker deals to reflect immaturity of in-play golf betting product
NHL expands presence in Russia with Liga Stavok sports betting deal
The National Hockey League and Liga Stavok have secured a sports betting agreement which designates the Russian gaming operator as the league's official sportsbook of Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent …
DraftKings makes dramatic $22.4bn proposal for Entain
US gaming operator looks to significantly expand its global profile