UK reforms could have far-reaching impact on US operators

The ongoing wait for the UK government’s White Paper on gambling reform has been one of the longest running industry sagas of the past few years.  According to numerous media reports, it is finally due to be released at the end of this month and is likely to propose major regulatory reforms around:  a potential […]

OSB tech control as important as ever for MGM

A recent note by the analysts at Jefferies says MGM could renew its attempt to acquire Entain in 2022. Wagers.com looks at the potential scenarios of how an MGM buyout of Entain might play out.   Entain has a 50% stake in the BetMGM joint venture that is performing strongly for MGM and the UK group […]

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 […]

BetMGM’s sponsorship of Bally Sports exposes RSN confusion

The deal struck between Bally Sports’ ultimate owner Sinclair Broadcast Group for Live on the Line, powered by BetMGM, has a greater significance than simply being another media sponsorship deal. The hour-long show debuted in late January across Sinclair’s 19-strong regional sports networks (RSNs), on the Bally Sports app as well as on Stadium, Sinclair’s […]