Sports Betting
SRX, Genius Sports strike official data partnership
Superstar Racing Experience, the new six-race, short-track motorsport series, has struck an exclusive data partnership with Genius Sports to launch its first official betting platform
Hornets strike daily fantasy partnership with DraftKings
The National Basketball Association's Charlotte Hornets have struck a multiyear deal with DraftKings, which has been designated the team's official daily fantasy sports partner.
FanDuel Sportsbook to offer PGA Tour highlights to users
US gaming company FanDuel Group has announced it will begin providing real-time highlights of PGA Tour events to FanDuel Sportsbook app users
Caesars invests in DFS company SuperDraft
Move represents key customer acquisition tool for casino and gaming giant
Bally’s expands gaming portfolio with $90m Monkey Knife Fight acquisition
US casino operator Bally’s Corp. has continued to expand its sports betting and gaming portfolio by acquiring daily fantasy sports firm Monkey Knife Fight in a $90m stock deal.
PGA Tour to debut second-screen betting broadcast on Peacock
The PGA Tour has announced it will debut a second-screen betting-infused broadcast on NBC Sports' streaming service Peacock Premium for the Waste Management Phoenix Open on February 4-7
New York sees big potential in online sports betting, but operating model unclear
New York, America's fourth most populous state and home to its largest media market, is on the cusp of legalizing online sports betting. But there remains significant political disagreement about the operating model in which it would happen. US Editor Eric Fisher explores the potential and pitfalls of opening up the Empire State to mobile sportsbooks.
Real Madrid signs Fonbet as regional betting sponsor
Spanish football club Real Madrid has signed up sports gambling platform Fonbet as a regional sponsor
BetRivers signs with NBA’s Pistons as legal online gambling tips off in Michigan
The National Basketball Association’s Detroit Pistons have signed a multi-year sponsorship deal with the US-based online casino and sports betting operator Rush Street Interactive (RSI) and its flagship b…
FanDuel unveils Virginia sports betting association with Washington Football Team
Legalized sports betting officially debuted in Virginia on January 21 after gaming company FanDuel became the first and only operator to gain an online license in the state, thanks to a unique partnership…
Tipsport becomes NHL’s first sports betting partner in Europe
The National Hockey League has announced a multiyear partnership with Tipsport, which has become an official sports betting partner of the league and the official sportsbook of the NHL in the Czech Republic…
Stats Perform sets first with IBIA accreditation for betting data
Sports data and technology company Stats Perform has become the first betting data provider to be awarded the International Betting Integrity Association’s (IBIA) independently audited Data Standards A…
NBC Sports to integrate PointsBet odds into NBC Sports Predictor gameplay
NBC Sports has announced that it will begin to integrate PointsBet odds into gameplay of its free-to-play sports gaming app NBC Sports Predictor
MGM Resorts drops plans to acquire Entain after $11bn offer is rejected
US gaming operator MGM Resorts International has announced it will not make a firm offer to acquire Entain, two weeks after its proposed $11bn (£8bn) takeover offer was rejected for “significantly unde…
Genius Sports files IPO statement, expects $145m revenue for 2020
Specialist sports data and technology firm Genius Sports Group has filed its registration statement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as it moves to complete its merger with publicly-traded…
EHF rounds off betting business with Sportradar integrity deal to 2030
Sports data and content company Sportradar has solidified its association with the European Handball Federation (EHF) by extending its contract to provide integrity services
PlayUp enters US sports betting market with Devils partnership
Australian online gaming company PlayUp has entered the United States sports betting market by striking a multiyear partnership with the National Hockey League's New Jersey Devils
Sportradar signs long-term AFC data and video rights deal
Data and digital media firm Sportradar has announced an eight-year, global data and video rights deal with the Asian Football Confederation, covering the 2021-28 period