Chris Krafcik on FanDuel GGR
@CKrafcik: In April 2022, @FanDuel generated more U.S. OSB GGR, per our (@EilersKrejcik) estimates, *than all other brands combined* (for ref, there are 54 of them). FanDuel’s NY results in April—61% GGR share buoyed by above-market gross hold—were a driver of its national outperformance. pic.twitter.com/hH8bC0OYFW
Entain still optimistic on future expansion of BetMGM
Summary: Entain CEO Jette Nygaard-Andersen offered a bullish take on the future of the BetMGM brand in North America in an interview with Sports Handle. The optimism comes in spite of a current downswing for online gambling company stocks across the board in the global gaming industry. Why it matters: As the pace of the […]
Maryland Governor on stalled online sports betting launch
On Maryland’s delayed online sports betting launch”Sports fans in Maryland simply want to be able to place bets on their mobile devices—that’s what they voted for, and they are angry and discouraged over SWARC’s inability to make it happen. … Our state and its citizens deserve clear and definitive action from SWARC and a legal, […]
Maryland Governor urges faster action on OSB launch
Summary: Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan published a letter to the state’s Sports Wagering and Application Review Commission, urging faster progress on the state’s online sports betting launch. Why it matters: Maryland lawmakers hope for online sports betting to launch in time for the 2022-23 NFL season, but 2022 monthly meetings of the SWARC have yielded […]
DraftKings, BetBlocker announce collaboration
Summary: Responsible gaming non-profit company BetBlocker entered a partnership with DraftKings, per a Tuesday announcement. Why it matters: The collaboration promotes BetBlocker’s responsible gaming tools on DraftKings’ online gambling platforms.BetBlocker functions as a tool that allows bettors to set gambling limits across all gaming platforms, regardless of region or regulation status. Players can download BetBlocker […]