US sports betting audiences are not warming up to sports betting exchanges the way European players have embraced them. That's why Betfair is shuttering its US-facing exchange. ... Read more

The British horse racing industry took another big hit this week when health officials put an end to in-person audiences at UK tracks. In-person audiences lasted all of one day. ... Read more

PointsBet and the University of Colorado are teaming up in a sports betting partnership that would have once unthinkable partnership. To say that another taboo has been shattered is an understatement. ... Read more

Overall betting on the 2020 Kentucky Derby, the most exciting two minutes in sports, was down a whopping 50 percent from the 2019 running. The handle at Churchill Downs was its lowest since 2002. ... Read more

DraftKings is upping its connections with professional sports as it signs on as the official sports betting partner of Wrigley Field. It's another sign of pro sports' complete capitulation to sports betting. ... Read more

Bodog sportsbook is beating the pandemic blues by taking in lots of action on the NBA, MLB and even a bit on the NHL as well. This comes despite boycotts, bubbles and the virus-who-shall-not-be-named. ... Read more

When global sports all but stopped in their tracks in March, French punters developed a love of online poker that's still going strong. Online poker revenues have more than doubled since last year. ... Read more

With the announcement of 18,000 permanent job cuts as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, MGM Resorts is the leading edge of tough times. Casinos can only operate so long without customers. ... Read more

Las Vegas casinos reported a 26 percent revenue loss versus July 2019 as they clock their first full month after post-lockdown re-opening. By 2020 standards, that's a big win. ... Read more

The UK Advertising Standards Authority says that gambling operators are nearly as bad as junk food sellers when it comes to targeting kids. They based their conclusion on a study of web ads. ... Read more