PokerStars launches peer-to-peer betting exchange via Betfair
Summary: PokerStars has added a sports betting exchange into its software, providing its customers with the ability to bet on the PokerStars Exchange (which will share liquidity with the Betfair Exchange) through a single shared wallet. Why it matters: Betting exchanges are peer-to-peer betting platforms, which should have tremendous appeal to poker players, as poker […]
Sports betting bill introduced in South Carolina
@JNucci23: South Carolina lawmakers have introduced a bill (H5277) that would legalize sports betting. It includes:• 8-12 mobile operators, including participation by pro teams• Cryptocurrency funding• 10% tax rate• $500k application feeCc: @WALLACHLEGALhttps://t.co/vPoJhbI7PR pic.twitter.com/KPGejqBUom
Pete Rose on baseball embracing sports betting
Pete Rose on Charlie Blackmon being the first active MLB player with a sportsbook endorsement deal“I just came up at the wrong time, I was 30 years too early… Baseball is pretty much in bed with gambling now.”- Pete Rose (Source Link)
888 looks forward to extending its interstate online poker network
Summary: In a press release for the official launch of the WSOP.com online poker site in Michigan, 888’s John Atkinson hinted at a possible timeline for Michigan to start pooling online poker players with other states. Why it matters: The addition of Michigan to the existing interstate online poker pool comprising Nevada, Delaware, and New […]
Better Collective CEO quote on eSports
On Better Collective’s plans for eSports“We believe that eSports is the path we can take where we can both acquire and grow as a media company. I think a lot of these assets are below the radar for some of the bigger media houses–they’re not focusing on this segment.”- Henrik Lykkesteen, Better Collective SVP of […]