North America

Entain’s journey into blockchain and the metaverse continued this week as the global operator initiated an NFT auction with a focus on social responsibility. The FTSE100 firm’s Entain Foundation US organised the bidding contest for a new NFT range dubbed ‘Superheroes of Responsible Gambling’, fronted by Entain partner and former NBA player Charles Oakley.  Proceeds from the sale will be …

Australian supplier BetMakers Technology Group has contributed to the rollout of fixed odds wagering products in Jamaica, launching the offering at the Caymanas Park racecourse. The successful launch of the offering at the island’s only racetrack was conducted in partnership with Supreme Ventures Racing and Entertainment Ltd, a gaming solutions provider focused on the Caribbean region. A joint objective of …

Genius Sports has secured a marquee extension of its official data partnership with the NFL, which will allow the sportstech firm to supply live streams of fixtures to syndicated US sportsbook partners.    The agreement will allow remaining NFL season 2022 games to be added to the Watch-&-Bet solution – Genius’ live sports streaming programme for sportsbook partners. NFL live streams …

Sportradar has bolstered its standing in the US betting space, gaining a suppliers licence in the state of Ohio. The Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) licence, granted to the firm’s Sportradar Solutions subsidiary, will make Sportradar one of the earliest movers in the Ohio market. A Swiss-founded international sportstech and data company, Sportradar – like many other B2B firms with …

Australian betting and media operator Tabcorp Holdings has moved to diversify its funding sources through the pricing of a $289m issue of long-term debts. Issued to its investors in the US private placement market, the notes are scheduled to settle in March 2023, subject to customary conditions, and comprising two tranches denominated in US$. The notes have a weighted average …

The existing and emerging markets of North and South America, with sports-following populations in rapidly growing economies, are gaining a lot of interest both domestically and globally. Opportunities and challenges in these countries were the major talking points at SIGMA earlier this month, as a panel of Latin America specialists discussed market conditions and how they can be met.  As …

Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) has announced a partnership with an unnamed Ontario operator, described as an ‘established’ land-based firm. The agreement will involve the provision of GiG’s platform, sportsbook and omnichannel solution to its new partner, and is expected to go live in the first half of 2023, with the contract due to be signed in the coming months. Ben …

The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) has added BET99 to its sportsbook membership list. The Canadian-based operator joins the IBIA after recently being approved by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario and iGaming Ontario to provide its online sports betting and casino platform in the province of Ontario  Khalid Ali, CEO of IBIA, commented: “IBIA is delighted to welcome …

Rivalry Corp, a Canada-based multinational esports betting operator, has achieved its revenue projections for Q3 2022, recording a year-on-year growth rate of 93%. Quarterly revenue stood at CAN $7.1m, up from $3.7m in the corresponding time period the year prior, marking the company’s highest-ever revenue, whilst also increasing sequentially by 35% from $5.2m in Q2. This fell roughly in-line with …

Kaizen Gaming and its gaming brand Betano have launched in a North American market for the first time, debuting in Ontario, Canada. Betano is providing a portfolio of over 30 sports and more than 1,000 casino games to players in the Canadian province. The gaming brand has gone live in Ontario during the peak season of all major sports leagues, …