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Online bets surge as NFL kicks off, indicating a busy year
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) – The level of online betting activity on Thursday night’s NFL kickoff game surged 77% over the level... more
G2E keynote to feature six top leaders in discussions of gaming’s future
Six of gaming’s top leaders will explore the industry’s future during the keynote session formally opening October’s... more
ESPN makes big sports betting push
Despite parent Disney being under pressure from dissident shareholders to spin off ESPN, the sports network announced an aggressive... more
FanDuel nets rights to WNBA highlights with partnership extension
FanDuel is doubling down on its relationship with the WNBA with a multiyear partnership extension; the gaming operator will be one of the... more
UPDATE: PlayAGS concludes acquisition discussions with Inspired Entertainment
UPDATE: AGS released an 8-K filing Thursday indicating that discussions have closed for a potential acquisition of the company by Inspired... more
OPINION: What do we owe college athletes in the sports betting era?
It’s been more than 30 years since Pete Rose was barred from joining the National Baseball Hall of Fame for gambling on baseball-and... more
NFL season brings ‘the no. 1 acquisition moment’ for sportsbooks
NFL season kicks off on Thursday night, marking not only the return of America’s favorite sport but also the beginning of the most... more
Churchill Downs signs with FanDuel
Having opted to quit the sports-betting business as a first-party operator, Churchill Downs [ticker symbol: CHDN] has cut a multi-year deal... more
Barry boosts Boyd
Analyst Barry Jonas of Truist Securities had a satisfying lunch with Boyd Gaming Director of Corporate Finance Jake Mulcahy yesterday.... more
The rise of Gambling Twitter: Social media and the popularity of sports betting
The passionate online community known as Gambling Twitter has long been an intense battleground, full of bettors, bookmakers, con artists... more
