Ziv Chen
Ziv Chen
Ziv Chen is an industry news contributor at Covers.com
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Several U.S. States Restrict Betting on Tyson-Paul Fight
New York, Pennsylvania, Colorado among the states prohibiting betting on the event.
Bally’s Executives Discuss Q3 Highlights as Revenue Declines 0.4% Year-on-Year
Company provides updates on Chicago casino, Athletics stadium construction plans.
Missouri Sports Betting Measure Could Bring Big Wins for Kansas City Chiefs
Legalization of sports betting in Missouri would trigger escalators in NFL team's contracts with BetMGM, DraftKings.
Election Bettors Anticipate $450M in Winnings After Trump Victory
Contract prediction platforms reveal bettors wagered heavily on Donald Trump and one whale could continue cashing in if the president-elect also wins the popular vote.
Joe Rogan Endorses Trump, the Latest of Sports Personalities Rallying Behind Election Candidates
Joe Rogan is the latest sports personality to rally behind a 2024 election candidate after endorsing Donald Trump on X on Monday.
NBA Legend Magic Johnson Analyzes Harris/Trump in Sports-Style Ad
Kamala Harris has teamed up with NBA legend Magic Johnson to create sports-style election advertisements in a campaign targeted at young male voters.
PENN Entertainment Launches ESPN & ESPN BET Account Linking
PENN says the long-awaited change will allow customers to track sports and live bets through any ESPN platform and take advantage of more personalized content.
Casino Operators, Horse Racing Breeder Among 135 Billionaires Funding US Election
While the Democrats have many wealthy supporters, at least four billionaires with ties to the gambling industry – Miriam Adelson, Steve Wynn, Phil Ruffin, and Kenny Trout – have all made sizable contributions to Donald Trump's reelection campaign.
Hard Rock Bet Partners with Duffy’s Sports Grill
Hard Rock Bet and Duffy’s Sports Grill are exploring several marketing opportunities through the partnership.
Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection Warns Public About Election Betting
"Wagering on an unlicensed platform just to bet on an election leaves consumers' personal information and money vulnerable to theft and fraud," DCP commissioner says.
Colorado Sports Betting's September Handle Increase Powered by NFL’s Return
The NFL accounted for more than 30% of the wagers in Colorado in September.
Kindred Reports Rise in High-Risk Player Revenue for Q3 2024
Despite investments in behavioral harm detection and other initiatives, Unibet's parent company saw increased revenue from harmful gambling compared to last quarter.
IGT Extends Exclusive FanDuel Retail Sportsbook Partnership Until 2028
New multi-year agreement allows IGT PlaySports to continue to provide its betting solution to each of FanDuel’s North American sportsbooks until at least 2028.
IGT to Debut New Wheel of Fortune Games at G2E Las Vegas
International Game Technology will show off its updated lineup of casino games based on the popular TV game show at next month's Global Gaming Expo.
Sportradar Offering Tennis Microbetting Markets
Company to provide eight new microbetting markets and an estimated 1,500 new betting opportunities in every event.
Sweeps Operators Launch Social and Promotional Gaming Association
Blazesoft, FSG Digital, Gold Coin Group, and other sweepstakes gaming companies look to provide stakeholder education and responsible gaming advocacy.
Massachusetts Gaming Regulators Discuss Online Sports Betting Authentication
MGC Members discussed amending Title 205 of the Code of Massachusetts Regulations to require online sportsbooks to implement multi-factor authentication (MFA), believing it could heighten security for users.
Betr Launches New Sportsbook and “Group Mode” For Betr Picks
Ahead of the 2024 NFL season, Betr is launching its V1 Sportsbook product with full capabilities beyond microbetting.
Evoke Reports “Disappointing” Financials for First Half of 2024
With £72 million ($92.6M) in costs related to Evoke's exit from the U.S. B2C market and transformation expenses, the company reported a significant post-tax loss of £143.2 million ($184.2M).
Oddin.gg Secures Temporary Sports Betting License in West Virginia
"The work doesn't stop here; we are actively working on acquiring further US licenses to support both existing clients and future prospects."
