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In Disney’s Q2 earnings call, chief executive Robert Iger outlined why the business chose to partner with land-based and online gaming operator Penn Entertainment to launch ESPN into sports betting. According to Iger, Disney has been engaged in discussions with many different entities over a long period of time about how ESPN should enter sports
Jay Snowden, president and CEO of Penn Entertainment, confirmed that ESPN Bet will go live in November this year. Penn and sports broadcaster ESPN’s transformative $1.5bn deal will consist of Penn relaunching its existing Barstool Sportsbook as ESPN Bet. Off the back of the deal Penn is divesting its Barstool Sports sportsbook brand and selling
The long-path to regulated sports betting has reached a critical point in Brazil with speculation mounting the National Congress will deny the required approval to Lula’s Provisional Measure (PM) within the 120-day deadline. Last week, lawmakers filed 244 amendments to Provisional Measure (PM) No 1,182, the presidential decree which confirms the 2018 Brazil law regulating
Red Rock Resorts posted a year-on-year drop in revenue during the second quarter following a decline within its casino business. The three months to 30 June were a mixed period for the land-based casino operator. Red Rock Q2 group and casino were down, but it experienced growth in other areas and net profit was also
The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) has announced sports betting brand Galera.bet as its latest member. Match Time Solutions-owned online operator Galera.bet is focused on the Brazil market. Galera.bet joins almost 50 companies and more than sports betting brands within the IBIA network of members. “We are honoured to work with IBIA and to be
Aristocrat Leisure has revealed it suffered a cyber-attack earlier this year, during which a hacker was able to steal employee information and other data. The attack took place on 1 June, with the hacker gaining access to an Aristocrat server. The criminals have since published extracts of this data online. Aristocrat said the hackers exploited
On Tuesday, prosecutors in Story County, Iowa charged Iowa State quarterback Hunter Dekkers for tampering with electronic records to conceal his gambling activity. The criminal complaint said Hunter Dekkers made 366 mobile bets totalling over $2,799 in spend over several years. Citing a subpoenaed DraftKings account said to be controlled by the quarterback, the document
Operator SFP Online has secured an online gambling licence from the Comissão de Jogos do Turismo de Portugal. The licence will enable SFP to roll out its Casino Portugal online sportsbook and casino in the country. The permit covers internet sports betting as well as online slots, blackjack, baccarat and a number of roulette formats.
German-facing sports betting and igaming operator Bet-at-home.com announced the business’ cost-cutting measures has tripled the company’s EBITDA, despite an overall decline in revenue. Bet-at-home’s gross gambling revenue stood at €24.2m in H1 2023. This was a 9.3% fall from the €26.7m the business achieved in the same period the previous year. The FL Entertainment-owned company
Superbet has expanded a partnership with Pragmatic Play to offer the igaming provider’s live casino content in Romania. The enhanced deal sees Superbet gain access to Pragmatic Play’s portfolio of live casino content. This includes gameshow products such as Sweet Bonanza CandyLand and Snakes & Ladders Live. Pragmatic Play will also provide roulette with customisable
