PointsBet Advertisements at the University of Colorado Draw Heavy Criticism

PointsBet advertisements target young Colorado audience As the sports betting companies’ advertisements continue to stir controversy, practices used by PointsBet Sportsbook at the University of Colorado are under the microscope. signage displayed during university events such as commencement and new student orientation Denver-based PointsBet is the corporate sponsor of CU Boulder’s athletics program and is … Read more

EPL Striker Ivan Toney Admits Breaching FA Betting Rules, Refutes Some Charges

Confessions and denials English Premier League (EPL) striker Ivan Toney has admitted to breaching English Football Association (FA) betting rules but has denied some of the 262 charges. facing a six-month ban at minimum According to Sky Sports News on Wednesday, the Brentford City target man is facing a six-month ban at minimum if the … Read more

A Decade of Doom Is Approaching the Los Angeles Lakers 

The Los Angeles Lakers are in trouble The Los Angeles Lakers, champions of the NBA just three years ago, are caught between the rock of the present and the hard place of the future. injuries, miscalculated trades, aging stars, poor coaching decisions A multitude of issues have befuddled the Lakers ever since their run to … Read more

Ohio Sports Betting Surpasses $1bn Handle Mark in First Month

Out of the blocks The total sports betting handle in Ohio’s first month of operations reached $1.1bn. The Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) released the January figures on Tuesday. Sportsbooks generated revenue of almost $209m from the $1.1bn handle. most of the bets were placed through online sportsbooks The OCCC noted how most of the … Read more

Will New York’s Sportsbook Advertising Regulations End the Marketing War?

Sportsbook advertising regulations Recent regulations on sportsbook advertisements may have doused the flaming rivalry for control of the market—at least for the moment. New York became the latest state to act in an area that has troubled many nationwide and worldwide, enacting regulations on Monday that prohibit marketing to underage individuals. Many other states, both … Read more

Thailand Gambling Returns as Cockfighting and Other Animal Sports Resume

Thailand is returning to its only legal form of gambling after the Thai government lifted its ban on cockfighting and other animal fights, allowing betting on the bloodsports under strict conditions. Thailand’s Ministry of Interior on Friday also permitted horse racing, Siamese fighting fish match ups, bullfighting, and cow racing to resume for the first … Read more

Opinion: BetMGM’s New Responsible Gambling Pledge Is a Joke

BetMGM’s “prominent” display It was barely news. BetMGM dropped a presser about how it is going to make the “Gamble Responsibly” wording on its ads and apps bigger. The operator plans to make the wording pop on its digital and social platforms, billboards, and on-property signage. So far so anodyne. Upon further reading, it became … Read more

Damian Lillard Explodes for 71 Points as NBA MVP Odds Shorten

Damian Lillard makes an MVP surge Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard furthered his MVP case with career-highs of 71 points and 13 three-pointers in Sunday’s 131-114 win over the Houston Rockets. the eighth-most in a single game Lillard also finished with six rebounds and six assists as his team moved within a half-game of … Read more

Aristocrat Partners With Formula 1 for Las Vegas Grand Prix Slot Machines

Aristocrat Gaming signed a multi-year partnership to become the Official Slot Machines partner of the Formula 1 Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix. this event will be like no other” “Las Vegas is widely known for world-class entertainment, hospitality experiences and slot gaming, which is why we are thrilled to be the official slot machines … Read more

Caesars Sportsbook Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over So-Called ‘Risk-Free’ Bets

Issues over “risk-free” terminology Caesars Sportsbook is facing a federal class-action lawsuit over its “risk-free” promotions. Filed in the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York, the lawsuit claims that these types of offers are “anything but” risk-free and that the operator’s ads are deceptive. stake returned in the form of free … Read more