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Sportradar announces NFL partnership expansion

The partnership has existed since 2015, when Sportradar became the NFL’s exclusive distributor of play-by-play data. Through the new partnership, Sportradar will provide NFL data to sports betting operators in the US and abroad, also acquiring the right to distribute audio-visual game feeds for sportbooks in select international markets. Carsten Koerl, CEO of Sportradar, said: […]

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MGM exec: DraftKings and FanDuel have spent a lot to get where they are

The casino operator has not made any early moves in New Jersey or Pennyslvania, while DraftKings and FanDuel have generated impressive results in those markets to date. The results have prompted industry analysts to discuss at length whether the two fantasy sports giants can be caught by their sports wagering rivals. However, Butera, gaming veteran

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Better Collective Q2 revenue up 64% as affiliate strengthens footing in US

Organic revenue growth was 18%, which Better Collective attributes to a “strong newly depositing customer (NDC) performance in recent quarters.” Q2 EBITA before special items increased 77% to €6.7m, while cash flow from operations before special items was $6.6m, also up 77%. The affiliate reported NDCs exceeded 111,000, a growth of 60%. In Q2, the

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Scientific Games CEO: Slow approach will drive value to sports betting operations

However, the executive says he can see the benefits of a patient approach employed by both state politicians and operators, in regard to regulating and entering markets. Cottle exclusively told Gambling Insider: “We do recognise this is still very new to the North American market and we feel this slow approach will drive value and

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China calls on Philippines to ban online gambling

On Monday, the Philippines Government suspended applications for offshore gaming licenses. The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation began reviewing the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGO). Allegedly, around 12,000 Chinese citizens have been illegally recruited by POGO to work in Filipino casinos. China has called upon the Philippines Government to punish any firms found to have

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MGM and GVC launch BetMGM in New Jersey

The product incorporates GVC’s sportsbook platform into a rebranding of PlayMGM, first introduced by MGM in 2017. BetMGM allows customers to play traditional casino and poker games as well as placing pre-match and in-play wagers on professional and collegiate sports. Scott Butera, MGM’s President of Interactive Gaming, said: “We expect this significant upgrade to our

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Panel: Paddy Power, GVC sponsorship strategies “self-serving but clever”

Paddy Power, a Flutter brand, “unsponsored” a number of UK football teams as part of its “Save our Shirt” series, while GVC donated multiple football sponsorships to charity. However, Paddy Power’s campaign inevitably generated plenty of PR and brand awareness, while GVC-owned Bwin was quick to extend its sponsorship of Valencia in Spain despite the

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SportPesa: Unfair taxes will drive businesses in Kenya underground

The operator has halted its own operations in Kenya, stating the new tax “creates an over-taxed and unfair operating environment.” According to SportPesa, the Kenyan gambling industry saw Sh200bn ($1.93bn) in stakes placed last year, while gross gambling revenue (GGR) was 10% of this, at Sh20bn. The excise tax demands 20% of the total Sh200bn

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