Sports Betting
The Risk of Stating “Risk-Free” in Sports Betting Ads
USA (February 10, 2023) — Sportsbook operators and their marketing agencies should be wary of marketing their promotions as “risk-free,” as regulators are cracking down on the use of such...
Montana Bettors Win More Than $625,000 from Super Bowl
HELENA – Montana bettors won more than $625,000 from this weekend’s Super Bowl between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles. Sports Bet Montana players wagered $747,805 on the big gam...
$153.2 Million was Wagered in Nevada’s 185 Sportsbooks on This Year’s Super Bowl
NEVADA (February 13, 2023) — The Nevada gaming control board released figures today showing that $153.2 million was wagered in Nevada’s 185 sportsbooks on this year’s Super Bowl. ...
Sports Bet Montana Rewards Players, Businesses (Week Ending Feb.11)
HELENA, Montana (February 13, 2023) – The Montana Lottery today released sports wagering data for the week ending February 11: Handle: $1,176,530 Payout: $780,304 Gross Gaming Revenue: $396,226 S...
Tonko Introduces Legislation to Ban Predatory Sports Betting Advertising
The legislation addresses out of control advertising by sportsbooks, demands accountability for industry WASHINGTON, DC (February 9, 2023) —Today, ahead of Super Bowl LVII, Congressman Paul D. T...
Sports Company (MDJS) and Sisal Jeux Maroc Sign Contract for the Management of Sports Betting in Morocco
Casablanca, February 8, 2023 – Following a well-publicized tender process, which drew significant interest from the global gaming community, the Marocaine des Jeux et des Sports (MDJS) and Sisal ...
Online Betting in Italy Up 40% in January Year-on-Year
ITALY (February 9, 2023) — The month of January for online sports betting closed with an expense of 180.8 million euros, a figure up by 40.4 percent compared to the 128.8 million spent in ...
Minnesota Senator to Propose Sports Betting Act
WINONA, Minn (February 10, 2023) — According to a local media outlet, in an effort to legalize sports betting in the gopher state, Republican State Senator Jeremy Miller (D-26) proposes the M...
New Taxation Ruling for Games and Sports Exemption
Australia (February 9, 2023) — The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has released new guidance on the games and sports income tax exemption for eligible not-for-profit clubs. The ATO has final...
Sisal Wins Tender for Sports Betting in Morocco
DUBLIN, Ireland (February 8, 2023) — Sisal, the leading online operator in Italy and part of Flutter Entertainment plc, has been awarded the sports betting concession license in Morocco by La...
NFL Sports Betting Revenue Skyrocketed 40% in 2022
Russell Wilson and Austin Ekeler were Social Media’s Most Endorsed NFL Athletes STAMFORD, Conn., Feb. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — SponsorUnited, the leading global sports and enterta...
The FIFA World Cup Set Several Records for Online Sports Betting
PARIS, France (February 3, 2023) — As expected, the FIFA World Cup was a highlight of the sports betting diary in 2022, with online stakes breaking records. This economic report confirms the...
Massachusetts Gaming Commission Appoints Bruce Band Director of Sports Wagering
BOSTON, MA (February 7, 2023) — The Massachusetts Gaming Commission announced Thursday that longtime gaming industry professional Bruce Band has been tapped to lead the Commission’s newly e...
In-Person Sports Wagering Launches with Flurry of Events at MA Sportsbooks
BOSTON, MA (February 7, 2023) — Sports Wagering in the Commonwealth launched as scheduled on Tuesday, January 31 following six months of public meetings, regulation development, and applicati...
MGC Debuts Voluntary Self-Exclusion Program for Sports Wagering
BOSTON, MA (February 7, 2023) — Ahead of the launch of sports wagering in the Commonwealth on January 31, the MGC is expanding options to help people to control their gambling. The MGC announ...
Record 50 Million Americans to Wager $16B on Super Bowl LVII
Washington, D.C. – A record 50.4 million American adults (20%) are expected to bet on Super Bowl LVII, a 61 percent increase from the record set in 2022, according to a new American Gaming Asso...
Massachusetts Gaming Commission Votes on Preliminary Suitability of Untethered Category 3 Sports Wagering Operators
BOSTON, MA (February 6, 2023) — On Thursday, January 19, 2023, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) completed a string of public meetings where commissioners reviewed applications and he...
International Betting Integrity Association Adds Fanatics Betting and Gaming as Latest Partner
USA (February 6, 2023) — The International Betting Integrity Association has received a boost to its North American operations as Fanatics Betting and Gaming has now joined. It comes just a w...
Mindway AI is a New Partner of the German Sports Betting Association
GERMANY (February 2, 2023) — Safer gambling company Mindway AI is a new associate partner of the German Sports Betting Association (DSWV). The spin-off company from Aarhus University in Denm...
QTech Games Expands Its Elite Content Offering with Oddin.gg Partnership
The top distributor for emerging markets bolsters its cross-vertical spread with high-quality esports betting services 2nd February 2023 – QTech Games, the leading distributor for Asia and all em...
Reporting on Match-Fixing in Sweden
Strängnäs, Sweden (February 1, 2023) — Since mid-February 2022, the Spelinspektionen has had an agreement with Sportradar AG for monitoring suspected match-fixing in Sweden. During the peri...
Online Sports Betting Bill Introduced in Vermont House
MONTPELIER, Vt. (February 1, 2023) – Vermont lawmakers have introduced a bill to legalize sports betting. The proposal is for online betting only, not brick-and-mortar operations. It is expec...
Minnesota Lawmakers Once Again Taking Up Proposal for Legal Sports Betting
ST. PAUL, Minnesota (January 31, 2023) — After previous attempts failed, Minnesota lawmakers are once again taking a look at legalizing sports betting. Minnesota State Senator Jeremy Miller ...