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Betradar has detailed plans to launch “a comprehensive range of tools and services” to companies looking to provide sports betting in a post PASPA United States. Acknowledging a variety of permutations could yet impact the landscape following the Supreme Court ruling, it was detailed that existing operators, in addition to new entrants, could benefit from the firm’s expertise in navigating …

Blockchain-based online gambling platform LetBet is the latest company to tap into the hype surrounding cryptocurrency, as it takes the first steps to unveil its own digital currency, entitled LBT. The new currency has been touted as a solution to the delayed payout systems of traditional gambling sites, as well as a way to remove the third party element, and …

Betting on Football 2018, held at Stamford Bridge from 20-23 March, will demonstrate its international appeal by delivering updates around the biggest sports betting jurisdictions. Global Market Profiles, which takes place on the first full day of #bofcon2018 on Wednesday 21 March, is one of five main tracks at the event, which will feature a total of more than 40 …

The Supreme Court Justices’ review of New Jersey repealing the provisions of the 1992 ‘Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA)’, has become a high stakes battle for all federal US states. A report published by US gambling research consultancy Eilers & Krejcik Gaming has indicated that 18 states may move to introduce licensed sports betting bills, with 11 having …

The Stars Group Inc. has announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Mr. Tang Hao and his affiliated entity Discovery Key Investments Limited. Mr. Tang Hao currently holds 26,455,200 common shares of the Company, representing approximately 17.9% of the outstanding common shares of The Stars Group. In connection with that agreement, Melvin Yanmin Zhang has been appointed …

London-based tech firm RISQ has announced a new deal with Happy Pay that will boost the jackpots of the game developer up to a record level of £25 million. RISQ’s insurance-backed solution enables the creation of non-networked prizes across a wide range of game types and channels. Since launching with RISQ at the start of January, Happy Pay’s operating partners have …

Michigan Lottery has launched an affiliate program with Income Access, in a deal that represents the first of its kind for an American state lottery brand. Income Access, Paysafe’s marketing technology and services provider, will power the firm via its tracking and analytics platform. Through the integration, members of the Michigan Lottery affiliate program will be enabled to promote “one …

Gambling.com has revealed the latest arm of its global expansion, with the release of a localised version of its site in the United States. The group has detailed that this is the first step of its plan to take market share in the growing, regulated US online gambling market. Kevin McCrystle, Chief Operating Officer for Gambling.com Group, said “Gambling.com USA is …

Daily fantasy sports (DFS) operator FanDuel has announced the appointment of Andy Giancamilli as new Chief Operating Officer. Originally joining the firm in 2015, Giancamilli will continue with his role as Chief Financial Officer. He will oversee FanDuel’s product and product operations teams in addition to overseeing financial operations, corporate financing, and company strategy. Giancamilli said: “There is incredible momentum across …

US sports stakeholders have detailed concern regarding the drop in viewership of NFL broadcasts recorded during season 2017/18. Last week, media analyst Nielsen released viewer trend data for the NFL’s 2017/18 regular season, which specified a network-wide viewership decline of 9.7%. The lacklustre figures saw all US partner networks; NBC, ESPN and FOX Sports report audience declines for their NFL …