Sports Betting news and trends

Sportsbook Giants Launch Association to Promote Responsible Gambling
Digital Payments // March 27, 2024

Seven of America’s largest sportsbook companies launched a trade group to combat problem gambling. The Responsible Online Gaming Association (ROGA), announced in a news release Wednesday (March 27), is aimed at promoting best practices in the gambling sphere. The group includes BetMGM, bet365, DraftKings, Fanatics Betting and Gaming, FanDuel, Hard Rock Digital and PENN Entertainment, which make...

DraftKings Looks to Hit Jackpot With Lottery Acquisition, Digital Innovation
Earnings // February 16, 2024

For many sports betting companies, the Super Bowl is, well, their Super Bowl. But daily fantasy sports contest and sports betting company DraftKings is more focused on winning the lottery, announcing Thursday (Feb. 15) that it has reached an agreement to acquire Jackpocket, a leading...

MGM Resorts Expands BetMGM Gaming Brand to 29 Markets, Boosts Digital Wallet
Earnings // February 13, 2024

MGM Resorts International, Las Vegas’ largest casino operator, reported record full-year and Q4 net revenue for its operations in the city on Tuesday (Feb. 13), a milestone achievement coming on the heels of a cyberattack which has left the hotel and gaming company facing a...

BetMGM to Integrate Sports Betting Content Into X
Partnerships // February 09, 2024

Sports betting and iGaming operator BetMGM has become the exclusive Live Odds Sport Betting partner of social media platform X, formerly Twitter. With this partnership, BetMGM’s odds and branding will be integrated into the X platform, with each game linking to the sports betting firm’s website and app,...

Interviews & Exclusives
MGM Resorts Expands BetMGM Gaming Brand to 29 Markets, Boosts Digital Wallet

February 13, 2024
MGM Resorts International, Las Vegas’ largest casino operator, reported record full-year and Q4 net revenue for its operations in the city on Tuesday (Feb. 13), a milestone achievement coming on the heels of a cyberattack which has left the hotel and gaming company facing a $100 million loss.  On Sept. 12, PYMNTS wrote that MGM Resorts’ websites […]

Instant Payouts Offer a Win-Win for Players and Online Betting Sites

January 17, 2024
Online gambling has skyrocketed in popularity in the past several years, largely due to the pandemic shutting down physical casinos. The move sent gamers online, which many found more fun...

Can Prize-Linked Savings Accounts Help Consumers Play Their Way to Prosperity?

September 13, 2023
In light of today’s challenging macro environment, Americans’ savings accounts may need some saving themselves. Inflation is top of mind for increasingly embattled consumers, with PYMNTS Intelligence finding that nearly three...

Trustly Powers Real-Time Bank Account Payouts for Sportsbook Player Winnings

February 07, 2023
The Super Bowl is synonymous with a surge in online sports betting. Last year, Americans wagered around $7.6 billion overall on the event, according to the American Gaming Association, with tens...

Quick Reads
DraftKings and MGM Find New Gaming Frontier in Brazil

April 03, 2024
Some of the sports betting world’s biggest players have reportedly turned their sights on Brazil. Companies such as DraftKings and MGM Resorts International are exploring entry into Latin America’s largest economy and its new, and regulated, online gambling market, Bloomberg News reported Wednesday (April 3). The report noted that Brazil — with a population of around 200 million — has emerged […]

Sportsbook Giants Launch Association to Promote Responsible Gambling

March 27, 2024
Seven of America’s largest sportsbook companies launched a trade group to combat problem gambling. The Responsible Online Gaming Association (ROGA), announced in a news release Wednesday (March 27), is aimed at promoting best practices...

BetMGM to Integrate Sports Betting Content Into X

February 09, 2024
Sports betting and iGaming operator BetMGM has become the exclusive Live Odds Sport Betting partner of social media platform X, formerly Twitter. With this partnership, BetMGM’s odds and branding will be integrated into...

FanDuel Owner Takes on DraftKings on NYSE

January 29, 2024
FanDuel parent company Flutter is now trading on the New York Stock Exchange. The Ireland-based company announced in a Monday (Jan. 29) press release that while it will continue to...