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Carousel Group Gains Market Access In Three US States Via Deal With Caesars
Malta based iGaming company the Carousel Group has made a deal with Caesars for market access in three new states. Carousel’s SportsBetting.com brand will operate in New Jersey, Indiana and Iowa. They area also planning to offer online casino gaming in New Jersey. The Carousel Group, a Malta based iGaming company, has gained market access […]
Churchill Downs Inc. Plans To Sell Arlington Park For Mixed Use Redevelopment
Chicago’s Arlington Park race track is up for sale by owners Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI). The facility will likely be redeveloped though CDI is committing to relocate the racing license to another community in Illinois–hopefully near Chicago. The planned sale is not expected to impact Arlington’s 2021 meet. It wasn’t that long ago that California’s […]
British Betting Shops Set To Reopen On April 12 Following Closure Due To COVID-19 Pandemic
Most UK retail bookmakers have been closed since November 2020 due to the resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic. 2020 was doubly tough for retail bookmakers as more than 460 have shut down due to the lockdown and a seismic shift to online betting. Prime Minister Boris Johnson will allow bookie shops to reopen from April […]
Penn National Secures Mobile Sports Betting and Casino Gaming Access In New York
Penn National has secured online ‘second skin’ access to the New York market by entering into a 20 year partnership with Rivers Casino & Resort. New York is expected to create a framework for online/mobile gaming within the next year. There’s some risk that New York could make the boneheaded decision of putting the lottery […]
NHL Announces Sports Betting Partnership With Bally’s Corporation
Bally’s Corporation is now an Official Sports Betting Partner of the National Hockey League (NHL). Bally’s is the fifth North American facing sportsbook to receive this designation joining BetMGM, William Hill, FanDuel and PointsBet. Bally’s is the rebranded name of the company previous known as Twin River Worldwide Holdings. We’ve talked a lot about Bally’s […]
NHL Takes Equity Stake In PointsBet As Part Of Promotional Deal
Australian sportsbook PointsBet has announced a ‘multi-year strategic partnership’ with the National Hockey League (NHL). As part of the deal the league has designated PointsBet as an ‘Official Sports Betting Partner’. The twist is that the NHL has taken a small equity stake in PointsBet as a component of the partnership. Here’s something that I […]
Lake Tahoe NHL Action Suspended Due To Poor Ice Conditions
The National Hockey League has suspended the outdoor game at Lake Tahoe between the Vegas Golden Knights and Colorado Avalanche due to poor ice conditions. A combination of unseasonably warm temperatures and a bright overhead sun made a mess of the ice. The game will resume at 9 PM Pacific/12 Midnight Eastern. The NHL has […]
Toronto FC Won’t Start MLS Season In Canada Due To COVID-19 Restrictions
Major League Soccer team Toronto FC will begin their 2021 season in Florida. Canadian pro sports teams have had a tough go of it lately with strict COVID-19 regulations precluding them from crossing back and forth over the US border. The Toronto Raptors have already committed to playing the 2020-2021 NBA season in Florida. Ever […]
BetMGM In Promotional Partnership With Topgolf
BetMGM has announced a partnership with golf brand Topgolf. The two companies will collaborate on promotional deals and marketing campaigns. It will currently be limited to states where BetMGM is operational and expanded as new jurisdictions come online. Golf has grown during the COVID-19 pandemic both in terms of betting interest and actual gameplay. One […]
UFC Signs Livestream Content Deal With TikTok
Streaming video platform TikTok has announced a content deal with the UFC. TikTok was a favorite target of former US President Donald Trump as part of his overall jingoistic propaganda campaign against China. The deal begins with Saturday’s UFC FIGHT NIGHT: BLAYDES vs. LEWIS event. The last time we heard anything of note out of […]
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