Long before European settlement, Indigenous Australians were engaging in gambling games that were deeply ingrained in their cultural values and traditions. These early gambling practices played an important role in promoting unity within the community, contributing to the endearing interest in games of chance in Australian gambling culture today. The popularity and appeal of gambling...
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Sports bettors may be getting bored with ESPN Bet, just 6 months after its head-turning rebrand from Barstool Sportsbook
ESPN Bet-operator Penn Entertainment is struggling to parlay its branding partnership with the self-proclaimed “Worldwide Leader in Sports” into profits. Sports bettors flocked to ESPN Bet after its mid-November launch. The sportsbook made up 8.1% of the market in its first month, which easily exceeded expectations. Taking 10% to 20% market share by 2027 no...
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Andrew Rhodes sets the stage for land-based gambling changes in Britain
The Gambling Commission CEO spoke at the Bingo Association’s AGM. UK.- Andrew Rhodes, chief executive of the British Gambling Commission, has advised land-based gambling operators to prepare for regulatory changes. Speaking at the Bingo Association’s AGM, Rhodes said land-based gambling will be the focus of the regulator’s next consultation phase. He told delegates: “Later this...
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Swedish igaming operators question government stance on Svenska Spel online casino
An online gambling trade body says a state-owned company should not be competing in the igaming market. Sweden.- The online gambling operator trade association Branschföreningen för Onlinespel (BOS) has reiterated its stance against the presence of state-owned Svenska Spel in Sweden’s igaming market. BOS secretary general Gustaf Hoffstedt expressed the body’s position in an op-ed...
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Minnesota sports betting bill moves forward
House Ways and Means Committee has approved the bill. US.- The Minnesota House will consider a sports betting bill after it was approved by the Ways and Means Committee. The bill was introduced by senator John Marty and two colleagues. It would allow sports betting with restrictions on college and in-game bets and on push...
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Indiana sports betting handle reaches $393.9m in April
The handle increased 22.6 per cent from April 2023. US.- Indiana’s sports betting handle was $393.9m in April, up 22.6 per cent from April 2023 and down 21.4 per cent from March 2024. Basketball was the most popular sport to wager on, generating $121.5m, while players spent $67.7m on baseball, $2.9m on football, $84.8m across...
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Iowa sports betting handle reaches $209.5m in April
The handle was up 21.4 per cent year-over-year. US.- Iowa’s sports betting handle was $209.5m in April, according to the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC). That’s a year-over-year increase of 21.4 per cent and a 23.1 per cent decrease from the $272m bet in March. Sportsbooks saw a 7.9 per cent hold, resulting in...
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Tennessee sports betting handle reaches $384.2m in April
The sports betting handle increased 20.7 per cent from April 2023. US.- Bettors in Tennessee wagered $384.2m on sports in April, according to Tennessee’s Sports Wagering Advisory Council (SWAC). The handle was up 20.7 per cent year-on-year but down 19 per cent from March ($473m). The state generated $7m in privilege tax, 9.4 per cent...
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FA Cup 2025 on TV: BBC Sport signs new four-year free-to-air deal
BBC Sport will continue to show free-to-air coverage of the FA Cup after securing a four-year deal starting from the 2025-26 season. Under a new partnership with TNT Sports, BBC Sport will screen 14 games per season, including the final at Wembley. There will also be highlights and digital clips available across all of the...
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How to bet Caitlin Clark’s WNBA regular season props
The 2024 WNBA campaign tips off this evening. The New York Liberty and Washington Mystics get the season started at 6 p.m. CT. However, odds are the story everybody is waiting to hear centers around the league’s freshest face and new phenom, the Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark. Clark is expected to boost the WNBA’s ratings...
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ITV Racing Tips for Wednesday May 15
Matt Brocklebank was among the winners again at Chester last week and looks ahead to day one of York’s Dante Festival, with a couple of local runners fancied to go well. The Value Bet is designed to generate long-term profit by searching for overpriced horses in the feature weekend races and at the big Festivals...
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Tottenham v Man City: Spurs fans conflicted over helping Arsenal
Harry Symeou, Chronicles of a Gooner For an Arsenal supporter, relying on Spurs is never a good thing. Firstly, I’m expecting a strange atmosphere inside Tottenham Hotspur Stadium because while you can get sucked into wanting your own team to succeed, the knock-on effect of that result could hand Spurs’ greatest rivals a first Premier...