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Gov. Greg Abbott signals support to allow sports betting in Texas
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is “ready to allow online sports betting” in the state, according to Jeremy Wallace of the HOUSTON CHRONICLE. Abbott during an appearance on the “Texas Take Podcast” said that he has “no objection to the Texas Legislature passing a law to join 39 other states that have legaliz...
Robinhood to take Super Bowl bets across nation
Stock trading app Robinhood says it will take wagers on the Super Bowl in all 50 states this week, using the same event contracts approach that it took to allow Americans to bet on the presidential election last year.
Audacy rebrands BetQL as BetMGM Network
Audio giant Audacy has re-branded its BetQL network of sports betting shows as BetMGM Network, expanding what already was an exclusive category sponsorship to put the sportsbook brand on more than 100 hours of sports betting content each week.
MSE teams with BetMGM on 'Game Center' feed
Monumental Sports Network will add BetMGM branded live odds and prompts that link viewers to the BetMGM app as opt-in features of Wizards and Capitals telecasts that stream on its Monumental+ app.
Report: More investigations into alleged game-fixing in college, pro ranks
UNUSUAL ACTIVITY: The AP’s Tim Reynolds noted the game involving Rozier that is in question was played March 23, 2023, a matchup between the Hornets and the Pelicans. Rozier -- who at the time was playing for the Hornets -- played the first 9 minutes, 36 seconds of that game before leaving with an a...
ESPN+ to air betting alt-casts for PGA Tour events
ESPN+ will air a betting-focused alternate feed from six PGA Tour events this year as part of a multiyear deal with ESPN Bet operator Penn Entertainment. Streaming each event day for two hours leading up to the linear broadcast window, the ESPN Bet branded telecast debuts on Feb. 6 at the Waste Mana...
As online betting moves into 2025, the wait for activation for the remaining states with pro franchises is likely to continue
Emerging from meetings with Georgia lawmakers and staff earlier this month, sportsbook lobbying strategist Jeremy Kudon came away “cautiously optimistic” that they will “get Georgia done this year” — although by done, he meant advancing a bill that wouldn’t get legal sports betting on the ballot for...
With a maturing market and a shrink in spending, sportsbooks look closely at return on team sponsorships
As chief commercial officer of the since-merged U.S. operation of PointsBet, Eric Foote found himself in a sponsorship spending melee that set off a gold rush for teams in the early years of legal sports betting.
Latest ESPN Bet ads have 'SportsCenter' anchors focused on responsible gambling
ESPN debuted the first of two humor-laced responsible gambling spots that play off “heart to heart" conversations often held within families.
FanDuel sees Super Bowl pregame as better opportunity for Kick of Destiny idea with Mannings
Coming out of what they termed a successful reprise of their first-of-its-kind Kick of Destiny Super Bowl ad last year, the marketers at FanDuel knew they wanted to make two changes. They hoped to move the live kick from a rushed 30-second ad slot in the game broadcast to a longer-form integration d...
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“I’ve been in situations of disparity. I think the race team is going to focus on what they have to do this weekend, which I expect them to do. … [Kessler] did an unbelievable job today, and I think I put all my cards on the table”23XI co-owner Michael Jordan, on the impact the legal battle with NASCAR is having on the racing team.
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