Analysis: The significance of Boyd’s deal for Pala Interactive
Significant as Boyd Gaming’s $170m proposed deal to buy Pala Interactive is for its igaming plans, it is clear it doesn’t change anything about its arrangement for sports betting with FanDuel. As announced last week, the deal gets Boyd a player account management system (PAM) alongside platforms for casino, poker, and social gaming. It also […]
Kansas sports betting compromise and what comes next
As far as states go, Kansas doesn’t get much attention. But, at the tail end of last week, the entire sports betting universe was fixated on the Sunflower State as the legislature attempted to push a sports betting bill across the finish line before the unofficial end of the legislative session. The effort came up […]
The Handle: What’s going on in Texas?
The Handle is a regular newsletter dedicated to providing the best insights into gaming news. To get The Handle delivered to your inbox, subscribe here. A state known for limited government has no gambling! Background We’re taking a bit more of a serious policy approach this week, looking at what is going on in Texas. Most […]
As Ontario goes live with sports betting, market dynamics and regulation will dominate
Ontario’s regulation of online sports betting and casino is another major milestone for the North American industry and it will be interesting to see how the market dynamics will apply in a province that has had grey market activity for many years. From a regulatory perspective the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario will also […]
Socios-Messi partnership adds superstar sheen to fan tokens
The three-year, $20m sponsorship deal fan token provider Socios has signed with football superstar Lionel Messi is the latest in an already long list of high profile marketing agreements Socios has signed in recent years. It has done so with the biggest soccer clubs in the world, think PSG, Juventus or Barcelona; and in the […]