As the US sports betting industry continues to expand state-by-state, many operators are becoming increasingly drawn towards the prospect of public listings, a goal which SPACs can still play a key role in achieving, according to a panel of industry experts at the SBC Digital North America event. Moderated by Anton Kaszubowski, Director at Greenlaw Limited, the speakers on the …
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ASX-listed sports betting operator PointsBet has announced that it has entered into a binding agreement (SPA) to acquire Banach Technology through its Irish subsidiary Lockspell. Dublin-based Banach is a specialist developer of sports betting risk management solutions, trading software and customised wagering functionalities – cashout, acca builders, build-a-bet components. The acquisition sees PointsBet bolster its technical and trading capacities, seeking …
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The National Basketball Association (NBA) has confirmed PointsBet as an authorised sports betting operator of the league. The multiyear partnership is the sportsbook’s first venture into a U.S professional sports league whilst the NBA has secured its 11th betting supplier, a list that includes William Hill and Unibet. Scott Kaufman-Ross, Senior Vice President, Head of Fantasy & Gaming, NBA stated: “We …
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Australia-based BetMakers Technology Group has confirmed the launch of its new customised racing channel with wagering operator Pointsbet, which has gone live across the GVC Australia-owned Neds website. BetMakers has said that the new Racing Channel is currently live streaming over 2,000 international races across six operator sites, with coverage being shown from the US, UK, Ireland, Mexico and Canada. …
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Online sports betting sites licensed through Resorts and the Meadowlands combined for more than $24 million of the $29.4 million in revenues made in New Jersey (NJ) last month, as the state smashed its previous record for total wagers. The state fell just short of $375 million for online sports betting handle in September, beating the previous best of $298.3 …
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Live streaming of sports will be key for in-play betting in America, according to William Hill US CEO Joe Asher. In an exclusive interview in the Official Sports Betting Guide to G2E, produced by SBC Magazine, Asher revealed: “I think live streaming for in-play is going to be really big in the US – one of the big opportunities in …
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Following a successful trial at a major tennis tournament, Sportradar has extended its partnership with FanDuel to bring live streaming to New Jersey’s leading sports betting app. Through this extension, the app will now include a portfolio of live sporting events, including tennis from around the world and European soccer via Sportradar’s Live Channel Online. Live streaming is an established …
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This week’s 6 of the Best comes from Seth Young, Chief Innovation Officer at PointsBet. Continue reading to discover which US state almost proved to have a life changing effect during an extended stay, a very easy movie decision and a Major League Baseball love. Best Holiday A few years ago my wife and I spent a few weeks in …
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