DraftKings' is launching a new product called Flash Draft that allows players to draft a new team while game play is still underway. If you're thinking that this sounds a lot like in-play wagering products that are already a mainstay of sports betting operators across the planet, you're probably right. Flash Draft contests are set…
PokerStars' Sunday Million tournament is a mainstay of the online poker world drawing players from across the globe to compete for a pot that usually exceeds a million dollars. Last week, however, the tournament devolved into chaos as server problems, possibly caused by hackers, plagued the event. Making matters worse, many players complained that the…
When the State of New Jersey decided to go to the mats in support of regulated sports betting, it was done with the intention of boosting the long-troubled casinos of Atlantic City. It was a radical idea, that took nearly a decade to come to fruition, but it worked. During their first full month of…
The Nevada Gaming Control Board (GCB) is coming down on CG Technology, a provider of sports betting software, for a variety of regulatory blunders including allowing punters to place sports betting wagers from out-of-state. This is the company's third major violation of local gaming regulations and illustrates the challenges that operators face while providing sports…
Apple recently made history by becoming the world's first trillion dollar company, and that's a milestone they've achieved without much help from gambling apps. The massive tech giant and its ubiquitous iPhone have never been considered the most gambling friendly tech ecosystem and recent blunder in their vaunted App Store proves why. Late last week,…
After months of debating, fighting and threatening, the Italian Parliament has officially voted to ban gambling advertising throughout the country. It's a radical move that will have a big impact on Italian-facing operators and signals a seriously conservative lurch from the country's latest governing coalition. The bill passed through the Parliament on a vote of…
Will regulated sports betting turn televised sports in the United States into a hellscape of sportsbook advertisements that would put Australia to shame? If CBS CEO Les Moonves has his way the answer to that question is a resounding, "yes." The top dog at the major American TV network embraced the prospect of increased revenue…
The courtroom battles that broke down the US ban on sports betting began in New Jersey, but they're not over yet. The New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association (NJTHA) just got the go-ahead to continue its lawsuit against the professional sports leagues (NFL, NCAA, NBA, MLB, NHL) for their role in prolonging the legal battle they…
Apple, the world's first trillion dollar company, is doing Norwegian gaming authorities a solid by removing 38 unlicensed gambling apps from their Norway facing App Store. Member of the Norwegian Gaming Authority (NGA) say the move was necessary to help prevent a flood of black market gambling activity in the country, but how much of…
Australian gaming operator CrownBet is merging with William Hill Australia to create a new entity known as BetEasy. It's a move that's rattling the Australian gaming market, but makes sense when viewed through the lens of an Aussie gambling industry that's under heavy regulatory fire from both activists and government. When up and running, the…
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