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Underdog launches team parlays to challenge multi-pick sports betting markets trend

Underdog launches team parlays to challenge multi-pick sports betting markets trend Brian-Damien Morgan   Suswati Basu     Betting and stats giant Underdog has launched a new team parlays feature to rival the growing trend of multi-pick wagers on event contracts. A traditional Same Game Parlay (SGP) in the licensed sports betting world includes lines … Continue reading Underdog launches team parlays to challenge multi-pick sports betting markets trend →

Alabama class action lawsuit aims to take down sports betting push by Kalshi

Alabama class action lawsuit aims to take down sports betting push by Kalshi Joel Loynds   Suswati Basu       A class action lawsuit has been filed in Alabama against Kalshi over what the plaintiffs claim is an illegal sports wagering website. Alabama is notoriously strict with its gambling laws, with it outright banned … Continue reading Alabama class action lawsuit aims to take down sports betting push by Kalshi →

BetMGM and St. Louis Blues embark on official sports betting partnership

BetMGM and St. Louis Blues embark on official sports betting partnership Rachael Davies   Suswati Basu     BetMGM is now the official sports betting partner of the National Hockey League’s St Louis Blues in a new multi-year agreement. The announcement of the new partnership between the St Louis Blues and BetMGM promises exclusive fan … Continue reading BetMGM and St. Louis Blues embark on official sports betting partnership →

Robinhood introduces Custom Combos, replacing parlays with fixed-odds sports contracts

Robinhood introduces Custom Combos, replacing parlays with fixed-odds sports contracts Brian-Damien Morgan     Suswati Basu       Robinhood has launched a new custom sports betting offering called “Custom Combos,” which allows multiple selections to be added to a single fixed-odds contract. The terminology of the custom contract is a noticeable move away from … Continue reading Robinhood introduces Custom Combos, replacing parlays with fixed-odds sports contracts →

Sportradar acquires IMG ARENA to boost global sports data expansion efforts

Sportradar acquires IMG ARENA to boost global sports data expansion efforts Ross Kilvington   Suswati Basu     Sports technology company Sportradar has completed the acquisition of IMG ARENA. This acquisition includes the rights to IMG ARENA’s global sports betting portfolio from Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc. and OB Global Holdings, LLC. IMG ARENA is a … Continue reading Sportradar acquires IMG ARENA to boost global sports data expansion efforts →

PrizePicks launches ‘The Feed’ to bolster fantasy sports app

PrizePicks launches ‘The Feed’ to bolster fantasy sports app Joel Loynds PrizePicks, the daily fantasy sports site, is launching a new slate of features for its app. The company says that it’ll “evolve how fans engage” with the community, friends, and “celebrities,” all while watching sports. It’ll take the form of “The Feed,” a take … Continue reading PrizePicks launches ‘The Feed’ to bolster fantasy sports app →

WLA shares commitment to combating match fixing and maintaining sports integrity

WLA shares commitment to combating match fixing and maintaining sports integrity Sophie Atkinson The World Lottery Association (WLA) has announced that it has ramped up activities to combat match fixing and other illicit activities which impact the industry. “Together with other stakeholders, we are leading this global fight,” the WLA says. In a deeper look … Continue reading WLA shares commitment to combating match fixing and maintaining sports integrity →

How marketers are leveraging Olympics’ focus on women’s sports to drive engagement

Lessons from Coca-Cola, Procter & Gamble and Bose on keeping the consumer connection long after the games are over. Chris Wood on July 24, 2024   Coca Gauff and Little Simz in a recent Bose campaign. Image: Bose. The 2024 Summer Olympics open in Paris on Friday. Gender parity was a stated goal, giving women … Continue reading How marketers are leveraging Olympics’ focus on women’s sports to drive engagement →

Reddit Heats Up Major Sports League Partnerships With Ads, Fan Posts

Reddit Heats Up Major Sports League Partnerships With Ads, Fan Posts by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, July 22, 2024   Reddit has struck deals with major sports organizations through a program that should help it increase revenue and drive more traffic to the site. Deals with the NFL, NBA, MLB, NASCAR, and PGA Tour will … Continue reading Reddit Heats Up Major Sports League Partnerships With Ads, Fan Posts →