Betting Advertisement Costs More Than Doubled in 2021, Nielsen Says

With more states approving mobile sports wagering, it stands to reason sportsbook operators are engaging in more advertising. Data confirms they’re paying up for the privilege. A scene from a Caesars Sportsbook commercial. Gaming companies are spending big on TV ads. (Image: Twitter) Nielsen, the television ratings firm, said the cost of television ads for … Read more

MGM on Buyback Binge, Sees Cosmopolitan Buy Closing in Q2

MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) reported fourth-quarter results that blew past Wall Street estimates while noting it’s buying back a significant amount of its stock and that a pair of marquee transactions are slated to close in the second quarter. MGM Grand on the Las Vegas Strip. The company’s Las Vegas financial results are soaring and … Read more

Metaverse Casino Rakes In $7.5M In Three Months

Virtual world Decentraland’s metaverse casino ICE Poker has reported revenue of $7.5m in the last three months. Decentraland is a browser-based metaverse, which launched in February 2020 and is run by its users via the non-profit Decentraland Foundation. A screenshot from Decentraland. In the growing virtual reality space, the company offers a new way to gamble.  (Image: … Read more

Relax Gaming adds new Powered By partner via Ukraine iGaming studio Spribe

After recently blasting off into outer space with its newest slot title and B2B multi-product provider Relax Gaming has welcomed its latest Powered By Relax partner after inking a “mutually beneficial” content integration deal with Ukraine-based casino games innovator, Spribe. Under the deal, Relax will integrate the arcade-focused studio‘s innovative suite of online slots titles, … Read more

US Interior Officials Explain Case for Appeal in Seminole-Florida Sports Betting Lawsuit

The US Department of the Interior and Interior Secretary Deb Haaland filed a statement in federal court Wednesday detailing why they’re appealing a judge’s ruling that rejected the amended gaming compact between the Seminole Tribe of Florida and state officials that gave the tribe exclusive rights to sports betting in the Sunshine State. A sign … Read more