esentatives from the National Collegiate Athletes Association, the NBA, NHL and NFL have today rallied to the defence of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) in testimony at the US Supreme Court.Paul Clement, the attorney representing the leagues, dismissed the claims made by New Jersey representatives that PASPA is unconstitutional in that it […]
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nvestigation by the BBC has revealed that 95% of television advertising breaks during live football matches in the UK featured at least one advertisement for a gambling firm.The enquiry, conducted by researchers from the Victoria Derbyshire show found that one in five advertisements broadcast in 25 matches were for betting firms, with that ratio rising
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ican daily fantasy sports heavyweight DraftKings has announced the agreement of a partnership deal that will see the company live-stream Euroleague Basketball events to players in the US. The streaming service will be rolled out to players in North America during the first quarter of 2018 and will be available on the DraftKings mobile app.
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ne sports betting company 32Red have announced the signing of a multi-fight agreement with Northern Irish former two-weight world champion boxer Carl Frampton, a deal which will see Frampton become the firm’s brand ambassador.The deal, which kicks off with this Saturday’s ‘Frampton Reborn’ card from The SSE Arena in Belfast, will cover Frampton’s fights under
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ne fantasy sports operator Global Daily Fantasy Sports Inc has announced that its Malta-based subsidiary has been awarded a combined remote operating licence by the UK Gambling Commission.The licence entitles the company to supply, install, manufacture and adapt gambling software for websites or electronic devices in a global setting. A key element of this licence
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en Palace Group has enhanced its recent expansion plans in Belgium, securing an A+ licence in the region. The company previously held a B+ licence from the Belgian Gaming Commission, but it has recently expanded its casino games service to also include sports betting. The company’s online platform will now be allowed to operate under
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US Supreme Court will today commence oral arguments in a battle royale over the future of sports betting in the US, pitting over 20 states against some of Americas biggest sporting leagues.Known as Christie vs NCAA, the case will see the Supreme Court justices review an August 2016 ruling by the Philadelphia-based 3rd US Circuit
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luding in 2017, Crown Resorts announced that it has agreed to the $150m sale of its majority stake in CrownBet that is set to be completed by the end of February this year. The sale follows on from the company’s recent string of sales, allowing it to focus on a number of its core assets
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bet, the majority shareholder in European bookmaker Fortuna Entertainment Group have announced that they will make formal takeover offer for the company.In a statement issued to Reuters, Fortbet detailed that its offer would be at CZK182.50 per share, with an estimated total acquisition cost of CZK9.49bn ($447.83m).Completion of the deal is contingent on the Fortuna
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on the heels of its defeat in West Virginia, Major League Baseball (MLB) has targeted Missouri, drafting a sports betting bill for the consideration of the states legislature.The move comes just days after West Virginia’s Finance Committee approved Senate Bill 415, which would allow sports betting at the states’ four casinos, approving measures that would
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