Betting

The hotly contested bill, previously known as Senate Bill 415, was signed into law by West Virginia Governor Jim Justice late on Friday evening. It places regulatory responsibility on the shoulders of the West Virginia Lottery Commission, allowing the states five gaming facilities to offer sports betting on pro and collegiate sports, subject to a […]

SG Digital is currently heavily involved in sportsbook operations in Nevada, one of four states where sports betting is allowed under the Professional and Amateur Sports Participation Act (PASPA), using its OpenBet platform. New Jersey is one of almost 20 states where sports betting legislation has been advanced and it has been the chief advocate

US-based gambling sector companies such as Scientific Games, MGM, Caesars Entertainment, and Unikrn have already responded to the news with press releases championing their preparations for this day. Scientific Games are a prime example of the buoyant market following Monday’s news which ended the US nationwide prohibition of sports betting. Their shares increased by over

It has also confirmed that it will oppose any attempts by congress to create federal legislation concerning the legalisation of sports betting in the US, expressing its preference for a state-by-state approach to regulation and adoption, which it believes is better for its members. Businesses, state governments and industry stakeholders everywhere are still coming to

Betfair US, a subsidiary of Paddy Power Betfair, acquired the deals which will allow both online/mobile sports betting and retail sports betting at the two venues. With Betfair US expected to provide its “full suite” of sports betting products to the two new markets. The news follows a period of US-focused investment and deals by

Both professional and collegiate sports will be available for punters to place wagers on. However, no collegiate events that involve a school from the state or takes place in the state can be wagered on. For now all sports bets must be placed in person with mobile wagers also approved, but set to be introduced

News of the deal comes after the company successfully raised $622m through a public offering to help funds its acquisition of Sky Betting & Gaming. Private equity firm CVC, which hold 71% of Sky Bet’s shares, agreed to buy its stake in Sky Bet from Sky in late 2014, according to a BBC report. The

This betting was driven by England reaching the semi-final of the competition for the first time in 28 years. The World Cup final almost drew in more in-play bets than the FA Cup final and the Champions League final combined. Sports betting supplier OpenBet processed over 177m bets during the World Cup, with 6.5m bets

President Michael Higgins said in a radio interview on RTÉ Radio 1’s Sunday Sport: “If I had my way, I wouldn’t have advertising of any access to gambling platforms in sport at all.” Higgins was referencing recent developments regarding Irish hurling’s numerous high-profile gambling-related cases, such as Davy Glennon, who gambled away €70,000 of stolen

he LeoVegas Group has launched its new UK sports betting focused brand, BetUK.com.The online operator recently launched its sportsbook 2.0 and new design for LeoVegas.com, a move which is now being paralleled by the UK sports betting rebrand via its Rocket X subsidiary.As the UK market is one of the largest in the world, LeoVegas