March 2023

March 13, 2023

Rick Perry: Texas voters will back sports betting

Political heavyweight Rick Perry believes a proposal to regulate mobile sports betting in Texas will pass “overwhelmingly” if it is put to voters.

Speaking on the World Series of Politics podcast, Governor Rick Perry said the proposal filed by Senator Lois Kolkhorst represented the best way to legalise betting in the Lone Star State.

Legal sports betting in Texas will also generate significant new revenue, he continued. The full podcast can be heard below.

It could net half a billion dollars according to recent estimates, the longest-serving governor in the state’s history said. This could pave the way for lowering other taxes, and generate more for infrastructure spending.

Governor Perry is in favour of a constitutional amendment to facilitate legal betting in Texas

Plans for Texas mobile betting

Senate Bill 715 and its House counterpart HB1942 set out the framework for regulated betting.

The bills set out plans for a mobile market, with the state’s professional sports fran..

March 13, 2023

Indiana sports betting revenue rises in February despite handle decline

Adjusted gross revenue from sports wagering in Indiana increased year-on-year in February despite a drop in the US state’s handle.

Player spending on betting during the month amounted to $356.2m, which was 12.9% lower than $409.1m in February 2022 and also 16.6% behind the $427.2m wagered in January this year.

Basketball remained by far the most popular sport among consumers, drawing $166.0m in total wagers during February, some way ahead of football on $20.6m and baseball with just $441,296. A further $69.3m was spent on parlay bets and $99.6m on other sports.

Read the full story on iGB North America

March 13, 2023

Iowa sports betting handle down 10.2% year-on-year in February

Player spending on sports betting in Iowa declined 10.2% year-on-year in February, although the state was able to report an increase in revenue.

Handle for the month reached $193.9m, which was down from $215.9m in February 2022 and also 17.1% behind the $233.9m wagered by consumers in January of this year.

Of this total, $176.2m was spent betting online, while the remaining $17.7m was wagered at retail sportsbooks.

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March 10, 2023

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March 10, 2023

Massachusetts’ mobile sports betting market goes live

The six online operators approved to launch mobile sports betting offerings in Massachusetts – FanDuel, DraftKings, WynnBet, Barstool, BetMGM and Caesars – have gone live in Massachusetts.

More than six months on from when then-governor Charlie Baker signed House Bill 5164 into law, players have begun placing bets from the six online operators licensed by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) – joining the now majority of US states that have legalised the activity.

The rollout follows the launch of retail sports betting towards the end of January, that permitted any land-based casino or racetrack operator to apply for a licence.

“The debut of sports betting in Massachusetts has delivered an incredible amount of excitement and activity to our retail sportsbook at MGM Springfield,” said BetMGM CEO Adam Greenblatt. “We’re proud to expand our best-in-class wagering experience statewide during one of sports’ biggest months of action.”

Role of sports fans

President of Caesars Digit..

March 10, 2023

Genius-owned Second Spectrum extends with NBA

Second Spectrum, part of the Genius Sports group, has signed a multi-year extension to its partnership with the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Under the deal, Second Spectrum will serve as an official NBA League Pass augmentation provider and an official NBA team basketball analytics provider.

NBA tracking data will continue to be integrated into Genius Sports’ basketball insights and analytics engine, while Genius Sports will also continue to provide its services to all 30 NBA teams.

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March 9, 2023

MGA pens data deal with Badminton World Federation

The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has announced it has signed a data-sharing agreement with the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Integrity Unit.

The deal will see the two organisations work to improve the monitoring of suspicious gambling activity in badminton.

MGA head of financial crime compliance Antonio Zerafa said he was “very pleased” to see BWF added to the list of sports governing bodies whom the regulator is already engaged with on a day-to-day basis.

“I am very pleased to see the Badminton World Federation added to the long list of sports governing bodies whom the Authority already assists on a practical level, and we look forward to working with the BWF’s Integrity Unit on any issues that may arise,” he said.

Thomas Lund, BWF secretary-general said that this partnership will support BWF in its mission of identifying possible instances of match-fixing, and will improve its capabilities in its investigations and anti-match fixing operations.

“This partnership helps the BW..

March 8, 2023

New Brazil integrity body forms in wake of scandals

A consortium of organisations with a stake in Brazilian sports betting have announced the formation of a new non-profit Brazilian sports integrity body, the Associação Brasileira de Defesa da Integridade do Esporte (ABRADIE).

The establishment of the new body follows a number of recent match-fixing scandals in the Portuguese-speaking country, which have led to a national conversation regarding its betting laws.

Involved in the creation of the association are Genius Sports, Entain, daily fantasy sports operator Rei Do Pitaco, as well as law firms Bichara e Motta and Maia Yoshiyasu Advogados, who released a joint statement following the group’s formation.

Luiz Felipe Maia from the Maia Yoshiyasu firm argued that the association was being formed at a “critical time,” due to the pressures of the growing Brazilian market and the ongoing question of regulation.

ABRADIE

ABRADIE states that it will operate as a collaborative group that will partner with regulators, federal and state la..

March 8, 2023

US sports betting in 2023: Where do we go from here?

H2 Gambling Capital's in-depth analysis of the current state of the US sports betting market, and its future growth trajectory, is now available as a report.

H2 Gambling Capital: US sports betting exceeding expectations

The fifth anniversary of the Supreme Court striking down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA), paving the way for legal betting in the US, is fast approaching.

Over this time there has been a wholesale reshaping of the US gaming sector, with mobile betting racing across multiple states, and a pandemic arguably accelerating rather than slowing its spread.

What next for the market?

It’s against this backdrop that H2 Gambling Capital, in partnership with iGB, is looking at what’s next. As the pace of new state launches slows, where is growth coming from?

Report author Ed Birkin, H2 Gambling Capital

For a sector in which a small cohort of brands tend to occupy podium positions in each state, there is there is perhaps more scope for upheav..

March 8, 2023

DraftKings to launch online sports betting in Massachusetts

DraftKings has announced that it will launch its online sportsbook product in the US state of Massachusetts on March 10, subject to licensing and regulatory approvals.

Players in the state will be able to place bets on a wide range of sports events, including those that feature Massachusetts-based teams such as the NFL’s New England Patriots and the Boston Celtics of the NBA.

Bet types available to players will include same-game parlays, player props, special odds and boost selections, while customers will also have access to a number of promotions exclusive to the state.

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March 8, 2023

ZingSports to launch sports betting in Puerto Rico with SB22

Puerto Rico-based operator ZingSports has linked up with sports betting software developer SB22 to launch sports wagering in the unimported US territory.

Under the deal, SB22 will provide ZingSports with its sports betting platform that includes a built-in player account management module, AI-driven promotional capability, advanced betting engine and omnichannel capabilities.

Players will be able to bet on a range of sports including basketball, baseball, football and soccer across a variety of market such as in-play wagering and player props.

The new offering will include free-to-play and, pending regulatory and licensing approvals, real-money wagering,

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March 8, 2023

ARC confirms departure of chairman Thorpe

British racecourse operator Arena Racing Company (ARC) has announced that David Thorpe is to step down as its chairman from 30 April.

Thorpe has served in the role since April 2014, prior to which he was chairman of both the Racecourse Association and Arena Leisure.

He also served on the boards of the Horserace Betting Levy Board and British Horseracing Authority.

“I have decided that, after nearly a decade as chairman, it is the right time to step down,” Thorpe said. “I look forward to some more time in retirement, as well as the opportunity to pursue other interests.

“It has been a significant source of pride to see the company flourish and grow over the past few years and without doubt we have assembled an incredibly smart, passionate and hard-working team. I am equally delighted to have been part of creating a new industry structure, a major improvement which should serve the sport well in to the future.

“I am sure the company will only continue to get stronger and more succes..

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