The coming sports-betting disruption from Fanatics and beyond
With Fanatics now apparently having chosen its entry route into sports-betting in North America – or at least settled on a name – and with DAZN having announced its plans for the same and rumors swirling about Disney and ESPN, there is set to be a lot more new entrants into the sports-betting space in […]
The World Series of Poker is online poker’s key to US success
In 2003, the World Series of Poker captured the imagination of a generation of would-be poker players. Nearly 20 years later, can the WSOP catch lightning in a bottle twice and possibly pull online poker out of the legislative quagmire it now inhabits? A confluence of events led to the Poker Boom of the mid-aughts. […]
Super Group guidance change prompts even more questions
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 […]
What to expect when interstate online poker comes to Michigan
It’s official, Michigan has joined the Multi-State Internet Gaming Association (MSIGA). Following regulatory approval, joining the MSIGA allows Michiganders to play in an interstate online poker pool with Nevada, New Jersey and Delaware. The addition of Michigan to the MSIGA has raised many questions. In this column, we attempt to provide answers. The Timeline When […]
Cardrooms enter California sports betting ballot battle
The fight over control of California sports betting is between tribes and sportsbook operators. But other interested parties, like California’s cardrooms, are putting their thumb on the scale. Both initiativess’ chances of passing are on shaky ground, making the cardrooms’ thumb a potential gamechanger, even if its impact is at the margins. Recommended reading for […]