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Tabcorp predicts AU$1bn retail hit from COVID shutdown

Tabcorp said the losses relate to its Wagering and Media and Gaming Services businesses, which has been impacted by a number of COVID-19 related factors. Among this list of factors are the contraction of retail business as a result of the pandemic and the potential decline in consumer confidence and increased economic uncertainty. As the […]

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BetMGM announced as official betting operator of the PGA Tour

The deal will give the operator, the joint venture between MGM Resorts and GVC Holdings, rights to use PGA Tour trademarks in the US, as well as being permitted to advertise within the Tour’s media and partner platforms.  BetMGM will also have access to content and video rights, allowing its sportsbook platforms to create pre-game

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William Hill US CEO: Sports betting “fell off a cliff;” now it’s a “proverbial feast”

Major sport in the US came to a standstill through the second quarter of 2020, as the coronavirus pandemic forced cancellations across American football, baseball, basketball, ice hockey and more. College sports are still not going ahead in the US but the return of professional leagues within the last couple of months has significantly boosted

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DraftKings becomes official sports betting partner of Chicago Cubs

The agreement includes a plan to open what has been described as a first-of-its-kind sportsbook at the Cubs home stadium Wrigley Field, with online availability in the surrounding Wrigleyville area to enable online sports betting. Despite sports betting being now legal in Illinois after a bill was passed last summer, the retail sportsbook development requires

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DraftKings and Sportradar CEOs discuss Michael Jordan industry impact

DraftKings recently hired Jordan as a special advisor to the board, in exchange for the NBA legend taking an equity stake in the operator. Robins says Jordan’s advice will be used for strategy, innovation and diversity policies. The DraftKings CEO said during the SBC Barcelona Summit: “Very excited to have Michael Jordan as a special

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Betway announced as Hertha Berlin’s official sports betting partner

The initial three-year deal will see the operator focus on digital communications, including its presence on the LED-boards at Hertha Berlin’s Olympiastadion, and featuring on the club’s social media, official website and app. The partnership comes just ahead of the 2020/21 Bundesliga season, which kicks-off on 18 September. The deal expands Betway’s presence in Germany,

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Betfair to withdraw from NJ betting market

Betfair, a subsidiary of Flutter Entertainment, will no longer offer its services to US consumers from 1 October. This forms part of Flutter’s global restructuring efforts following its merger with The Stars Group earlier this year.   In addition to Betfair’s market exit, Flutter said it would be withdrawing its PokerStars brand from Macau, Taiwan and China, but

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1xBet confirmed as category sponsor at Global Gaming Awards Las Vegas

The Awards, in their seventh year but going virtual for the first time due to the COVID-19-enforced cancellation of G2E 2020, will see companies battle it out across this competitive category and 11 others. The virtual ceremony will take place at 1.30pm Eastern Time on Tuesday 27 October, being broadcast on G2E’s official platform, as

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UK anti-gambling advertisement group to walk sponsored 130 miles

The sponsored walk will take the ‘Big Step’ and ‘Gambling with Lives’ members to the stadiums of eight English football clubs who have partnerships with gambling companies. James Grimes, ‘Big Step’ founder, has asked for public support for a petition which calls on the UK Government to end gambling sponsorship and advertising in football. Through

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