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Revenue ramped up: Playmaker, MetaBet enter into strategic partnership

MetaBet’s monetisation tools, which include affiliate tracking URLs and link outs to sportsbook event pages, will integrate into Playmaker’s sports content in the hope of increasing revenue generation through user connections to sports betting markets.   MetaBet Co-Founder Benn Gurton has said: “Our contextual product integrations will provide Playmaker with a set of engagement and monetization […]

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Sportradar detected record 903 suspicious matches in 2021

The company’s Integrity Services division has prepared a report entitled ‘Betting Corruption and Match-fixing in 2021’, detailing the “ongoing threat match-fixing presents to the integrity of global sport at all levels.” Across 10 sports and in 17 countries, its bet-monitoring service, the Universal Fraud Detection System (UFDS), recorded the highest number of suspicious matches in

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Bragg Gaming obtains gambling supplier licence in Ontario

The licence, granted by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), covers Bragg Gaming’s player account management platform, known as PAM, in addition to its portfolio of iGaming and sports betting content.  The Canadian province of Ontario is set to launch iGaming on 4 April, following a legalisation process that will have lasted exactly

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Genius Sports’ Second Spectrum to provide data tracking for NBA G League

Through this partnership, the provider will make “accurate and robust” basketball tracking data, covering the NBA’s official minor-league organisation, available for players, coaches, fans, broadcasters and partners. Since 2016, Second Spectrum has been the Official Optical Tracking Provider of the NBA, and this latest deployment will further their relationship. The G League is designed to

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Atlantic City casinos prepared for a month of March Madness

Throughout March, Atlantic City casinos will host offers and special events aimed at enhancing their visiting basketball fans’ viewing experience.   “Atlantic City casinos are ready to welcome college basketball fans to enjoy one of the biggest sporting events of the year,” said Joe Lupo, CANJ President. “Fans will enjoy a premier gaming experience while visiting

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DraftKings launches Primetime NFT Series for sports memorabilia collectors

The series launches in connection with the upcoming NCAA Division 1 Men’s Basketball Tournament, colloquially known as March Madness, and DraftKings is introducing a series of eight NFT collectibles to mark the occasion.  This initial series will be branded as the 2022 College Hoops Collection, with new ‘drops’ scheduled for key moments throughout the corresponding tournament. 

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Fox CEO expresses frustration over Fox Bet amid prolonged ownership battle

Launched in 2019, Fox Bet was created in partnership with The Stars Group, a Canadian operator subsequently acquired by Flutter Entertainment in 2020.   It’s this acquisition that has hindered the growth of Fox Bet, according to the executive, with Irish operator Flutter at odds with Fox Corp over how the business should be run.

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New Jersey sportsbooks report almost $1bn in February wagers

The p is, however, a 33% increase from the $734m in February 2021. The state’s sportsbooks attracted $985.6m in bets for the month, with revenue dropping $30.9m. That’s a 95% decline from the $60.2m reported in January, and down 39% from the $46.2m reported in February 2021. “New Jersey’s online and retail sportsbooks continue to

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Genius Sports and ESPN look to enhance basketball viewing experience

Through its Second Spectrum division, Genius will supply ESPN with live, augmented video feeds, as well as the provider’s “Insight” tool. The American sports network will be able to select from a suite of data-driven visualisations, including “split-second shot probabilities and distances to 3-point special effects,” among other options. Mark Locke, CEO of Genius Sports,

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