Analysis: a successful sports betting market’s 4 keys to success
The fall of PASPA opened the floodgates for legal sports betting in the US, and ever since, states have become individual Petri dishes of sports betting models. The state-by-state approach has produced dozens of uniquely structured sports betting industries, with some states faring better than others. A market’s success or failure is complex, hinging on […]
The Handle: Game Theory and Ad Spend
The Handle is a regular newsletter dedicated to providing the best insights in gaming news. To get The Handle delivered to your inbox, subscribe here. Who will be the last operator standing? This week’s edition will examine how ad spend from one large operators could influence the actions of other large operators. To clarify, we’ll be […]
Interview: Saracen’s Saffa talks sports betting launch in Arkansas
Arkansas is joining the growing ranks of legal online sports betting states but will be the first set to go live without any major national customer-facing brands. Saracen Casino Resort Chief Market Officer Carlton Saffa spoke with Wagers.com about the BetSaracen sportsbook app, the state’s regulatory structure and what comes next for Arkansas sports betting. […]
Entain’s imbroglio in Canada will cause more greys for the industry
The upcoming regulation of online sports betting and casino in Ontario brings into sharp relief the issue of grey market operators and the strange position of the First Nations as regulators and licensors of online gambling companies. It’s one of the oldest topics that applies to the online gambling industry and when it comes to […]
The Handle: Higher Taxes and Competition
The Handle is a regular newsletter dedicated to providing the best insights in gaming news. To get The Handle delivered to your inbox, subscribe here. Warning: This week’s edition will be a bit wonkier than usual. We’re going to dive into why higher taxes in new states have the potential to benefit larger operators in the […]