Jens Bager, Chairman of sports betting platform Better Collective, has tipped the US market to ‘surpass Europe’ in the coming years after revealing substantial growth in the vertical after the firm published its annual report.
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According to Israeli company Optimove, there had been an increase of 225% of people who began to play poker online.
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The founder of PokerStars admitted Wednesday to running an illegal online gambling business, nine years after he and other online poker executives were indicted by prosecutors in New York.
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As the US gears up for election season, Donald Trump and Joe Biden are currently joint favourites to become the next President of the United States.
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So far, we’ve only talked about the Candidates Tournament odds in terms of overseas sportsbooks like Unibet, as chess betting hasn’t been available in the United States. But that changed on Tuesday, as William Hill became the first bookmaker in America to offer odds on chess matches.
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The list of major tracks that continue to run live includes Santa Anita and Golden Gate in California, Oaklawn Park in Arkansas, and Gulfstream Park and Tampa Bay Downs in Florida. Fonner Park in Nebraska, Charles Town Races in West Virginia, and Remington Park and Will Rogers Downs in Oklahoma also continue to run live races, spectator-free.
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This is most likely not going to happen anytime soon, though, especially as some states are reporting an increase – not a decrease – in suspected coronavirus cases. Still, the league is exploring alternatives and would not be opposed to seeing some limited hoops action later next month, but no one should expect fans to be allowed to attend.
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Nearly every U.S. casino, including those in Las Vegas and Atlantic City, N.J., has closed, leading to widespread layoffs and a sudden drop in state tax revenues. Meanwhile, with many sports events canceled world-wide, online sportsbooks have few wagers to offer, even though they could theoretically take online bets.
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As the National Hockey League (NHL) community continues to practice social distancing and take all necessary precautions during this ever-changing time, the league has confirmed it will continue to help fans stay connected to players and the game by providing access to unique content and archived games.
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Publicly traded casino companies and equipment providers fell to lows Wednesday that haven’t been witnessed since the recession in 2008. Many gaming companies ended the day with prices in single digits, including a handful that saw their value land below $1 per share.
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Actor-singer Kenny Rogers, the smooth, Grammy-winning balladeer who spanned jazz, folk, country and pop with such hits as “Lucille,” “Lady” and “Islands in the Stream” and embraced his persona as “The Gambler” on record and on TV died last Friday night.
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Sportsbooks have continued to try to come up with creative ideas to stay open and make some money, and most are now looking into offering bets on obscure sports that are played in other parts of the world.
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