UK reforms could have far-reaching impact on US operators

By Jake Pollard  |  June 16, 2022

The ongoing wait for the UK government’s White Paper on gambling reform has been one of the longest running industry sagas of the past few years.  According to numerous media reports, it is finally due to be released at the end of this month and is likely to propose major regulatory reforms around:  a potential […]

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Super Group guidance change prompts even more questions

By Jake Pollard  |  May 27, 2022

It’s fair to say the markets’ reaction to Super Group’s announcement that it would be “tough to meet or exceed 2022 revenue guidance” was bad. Its shares were down 27% on the day and listening to the investor call, it was clear there was surprise and, even, a tinge of anger in some of the […]

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DraftKings will come good in the long run, say Jefferies analysts

By Jake Pollard  |  May 16, 2022

The analysts at Jefferies have gone over DraftKings’ recent first quarter numbers and say “the current risk/reward for DKNG shares is highly favorable” and placed a price target of $33 on the group’s shares. Questions are ever-present whenever DraftKings and its losses are being discussed. The group is a bellwether for the rest on the […]

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Record first quarter for US sports betting and online gambling 

By Jake Pollard  |  May 11, 2022

The American Gaming Association’s latest revenue tracker of the first quarter of 2022 showed that online sportsbook and gaming operators experienced record revenues.   Sports betting and online casino set “all-time quarterly records on the back of healthy growth in existing markets and new state launches, with New York being the most notable,” said the AGA. […]

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US market realities drive push for ‘lighter’ B2B betting solutions

By Jake Pollard  |  April 28, 2022

Kambi’s latest quarterly results show the impact that big brands moving their tech stacks in-house is having on sports betting solutions providers.  The group’s strategy to develop modular, API-powered solutions is a way to address the situation.  The 15% and 25% drops in revenue and turnover experienced by online sports betting solution provider Kambi is […]

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