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 […]
Read MoreExit OSB euphoria, pursued by a bear
Now we know what a bear market feels like once again. The falls suffered across the wider market on Friday and then again on Monday are a reminder that all bull markets – eventually – come to an end. All things must pass, even irrational exuberance. Or should that be, especially irrational exuberance? The financial […]
Read MoreOSB 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 […]
Read MoreWho trades in the U.S.?
As the size of the online sports-betting opportunity has grown in the last three years, so has the wellspring of trading talent in the US. So why is PointsBet making claims otherwise? In comments during a company presentation to the Jefferies Digital Sports Betting and iGaming Summit in New York at the start of the […]
Read MoreEntain to bet on Baltic booster?
Entain Olympic bid Feeling Baltic: Entain is reported to have made a $1bn bid to buy elements of Estonian-based betting and gaming operator Olympic Entertainment Group. The Bloomberg story suggests the bid is all cash. Olympic is owned by collapsed London-based private equity group Novalpina Capital. A bid for Olympic would represent a doubling-up of […]
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