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A new all-in-one sportsbook solution has been launched for operators looking to introduce their own sports betting platform, or to upgrade an existing sportsbook run by them. Sportradar has launched ORAKO, which it describes as being designed to be able to meet the needs of operators, irrespective of where they stand in their business life […]

BetQL, Network, the sports betting arm of the internet radio business, Audacy, has signed an exclusive, multi-year partnership with BetMGM. BetMGM will become the network’s exclusive sportsbook, including the You Better Your Bet program (impending launch) and the current The Daily Tip, BetMGM Tonight and BetQL Daily. As per Matt Prevost, chief executive officer of […]

The first wagers have been placed online in Arkansas’ fledgling online sports betting market. Players have been able to place bets via Southland Casino Racing in West Memphis so far, but authorities expect a major expansion of the industry in the coming months. Saracen Casino Resort in Pine Bluff launched its online sportsbook last month, […]

CNBC has reported that the sports merchandising company, Fanatics is involved in serious discussions to purchase sports betting company Tipico. While an official deal hasn’t yet been signed, talks are ongoing, with decisions still need to be made about a price. Tipico is considered the leading sports betting provider in the German betting market. It […]

Bills that could see the legalization of online sports wagering in North Carolina made progress in the legal pipelines recently. Two bills were approved by lawmakers, as the current legislative session is at the stage of winding down. Minor adjustments were made to two sports betting bills by the House Judiciary 1 Committee. The first […]

May was a particularly good month for Louisiana’s sports betting industry, with the state reporting its second-highest monthly total since online betting became legal at the start of the year. Revenue in May 2022 was reported as $22.6 million – a giant leap from $3.3 million in April 2022. The Bayou State opened its legal […]

Some of the biggest names in the sports betting industry joined forces recently to pass it forward. Several members of the Betting and Gaming Council in Britain decided to donate the profits from the Britannia Stakes horse race that was run during the Royal Ascot week recently. A total of $1.5 million was distributed to […]

Nwankwo Kanu, the 45-year-old Nigerian football legend, has become the new face of the cryptocurrency-based sports betting operator, Sportsbet.io. The four-year deal makes Kanu a global ambassador for the group. Albert Climent, head of Africa for Sportsbet.io, gave the iconic player a warm welcome: “Nwankwo Kanu needs no introduction, he’s a true football legend and […]

It’s official. The Governor of Kansas, Laura Kelly, signed the bill that will legalize sports betting in the state. The ceremonial signing of Senate Bill 84 took place on Monday in the company of multiple stakeholders in the state’s casino industry. SB 84 will allow places such as restaurants and non-profit organizations to offer sports […]

According to a report by CBS Sports, industry analysts believe that Texas could legalize sports betting by 2023. If this happens, Texas will become the largest state with legal sports betting. Lawmakers missed the deadline to bring legal and regulated sports betting to the Lone Star State last year, but that doesn’t mean that it […]