Australia-based betting technology firm BetMakers Technology Group has completed a major milestone in North America, supporting the launch of MonmouthBets. MonmouthBets will accept wagers from New Jersey’s Monmouth Park from 13 May onward, building on BetMakers’ launch of retail fixed odds horse racing at the track in 2022. The product, regulated by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement, marks …
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Sports Betting Hall of Fame Class of 2021 announced
The Sports Betting Hall of Fame will see five new members inducted in a special ceremony at the MetLife Stadium on December 1, 2021, during the SBC Summit North America conference and trade show. The Sports Betting Hall of Fame recognises the outstanding contribution that the industry’s pioneers have made during their illustrious careers. SBC has now announced the luminaries who make up the Class of …
Read More »WGES goes digital with ‘exciting new content and speakers’
In any other year a trip to the World Gaming Executive Summit (WGES) would be in the diaries of many of the industry’s senior leaders, but 2020’s unique circumstances mean the conference is now an online event running on 8-9 December. SBC News caught up with WGES Project Manager Sam Milliken to find out what delegates can expect from the …
Read More »Betting on Sports America debut receives overwhelming endorsement
SBC’s inaugural US conference Betting on Sports America has been hailed a huge success, with 97.7% of delegates proclaiming they would recommend the event to a colleague. More than 1,500 delegates attended the event, held last week in New Jersey and New York, with more than 80% coming from North America. In fact, the total number of registrations reached almost …
Read More »Monmouth Park’s Dennis Drazin latest to join Sports Betting Hall of Fame
Dennis Drazin of Monmouth Park racecourse is to be the third industry stalwart to be inducted into the Sports Betting Hall of Fame. Drazin will join former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and Las Vegas bookmaking legend Art Manteris in the latest intake of the Hall of Fame, curated by SBC (Sports Betting Community). The Hall of Fame ceremony is …
Read More »Betfair US launches New Jersey exchange in partnership with Monmouth Park
Paddy Power Betfair (PPB) subsidiary Betfair US has announced that it is set to launch its exchange wagering services for the state of New Jersey, in partnership with licensed racetrack operator Monmouth Park. The partnership sees the first launch of a betting exchange product in the US market, allowing for players to take odds by proposing or matching anonymous trades …
Read More »Sports betting committee estimates $11 billion New Jersey market
A business and commercial committee of pro New Jersey sports betting supporters, has estimated that New Jersey could open up a $11 billion (£7 billion) market, if sports betting were to be allowed within licensed gambling premises. The committee further estimated that taxation generated from sports betting could raise more than $600 million (£380 million) for New Jersey struggling racetracks …
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