Caesars Entertainment has officially bought William Hill for $3.7 Billion. Caesars previously owned 20% of William Hill before buying them completely. LAS VEGAS—After a year of owning just 20% of William Hill, Caesars Entertainment has finally closed on a deal to acquire 100% of the sports betting company. The two online gambling companies own two … Read more
Brazilian international soccer star Neymar has signed with PokerStars as a cultural ambassador. Their first collaboration is a series of playlists for various types of poker games. More collaborations are still to come, according to Neymar’s statement. LAS VEGAS – Soccer star Neymar has been named a cultural ambassador of online poker website PokerStars. Neymar … Read more
Swiss-based gambling data company Sportradar is partnering with TwinSpires to bring new analytical data to their betting platform. TwinSpires is the official online betting partner of Churchill Downs and will look to have the new system integrated by the Kentucky Derby. LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The TwinSpires online gambling platform is receiving a major upgrade in … Read more
Betfred has been ordered to payout the £1.7 million jackpot winnings owed to Andrew Green of Lincolnshire. Green was initially denied his winnings due to claimed defect in software by Betfred. Judge Justice Foster ruled in favor of Green. LINCOLNSHIRE, U.K. – Andrew Green, a 56-year-old Lincolnshire gambler has recently been awarded £1.7 million by … Read more
TransUnion, a major credit reporting agency, is moving into the online gambling world. They aim to provide better sportsbook protections to consumers, and better identity validation to sportsbooks. This could impact bettors who like to use bonuses to guarantee profit. LAS VEGAS – Online sportsbooks are still new to many bettors in the US, and … Read more
Popular men’s entertainment magazine Maxim will look to expand into the sports betting world through a new partnership with the Carousel Group. MaximBet.com will be the new sports betting and online casino mobile platform launched for Android and iOS. NEW YORK – A new player has entered the realm of the online sports betting and … Read more
Denise Coates has the highest known salary of any British CEO. Coates, the founder of Bet365, took home more than $648 million in 2020. She also took home an additional $66 million in dividends. LAS VEGAS – Bet365 CEO Denise Coates has become the highest-paid person in British corporation history. The founder of Bet365 took … Read more
PointsBet and Penn National Gaming are extending their partnership. This partnership will include the Philadelphia and Mississippi markets. The two are partnered in seven states so far. LAS VEGAS – PointsBet and Penn National Gaming have extended their partnership to Pennsylvania and Mississippi. The two serve as an example of the relationship shared by USA … Read more
Bally’s is looking at multiple ways to integrate themselves into online gambling. They’ve made a $2.7 billion offer for Gamesys, an iGaming company. In addition, they recently acquired a DFS company, and are in the process of acquiring an online poker arm as well. LAS VEGAS – Bally’s Corporation is looking to make moves into … Read more
TwinSpires and Lightning Box have partnered to bring online slot machines to Churchill Downs. Three new online slot games are now available on TwinSpires’ online casino. Lightning Horseman, Lightning Leopard, and ChickenFox are all now available on TwinSpires. LOUISVILLE, Ky.- Churchill Downs may be famous for the Kentucky Derby, but it’s looking to offer all … Read more