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Entercom Closes on Sports Data Firm Purchase
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Entercom Communications Corp. released a company statement on Nov. 9 concerning its recent bid to buy QL Gaming Group (QLGG). The news release stated that the deal had officially closed. Entercom paid $32 million for QLGG as a top sports data and iGaming affiliate platform. This was an all-cash acquisition boosting the growth of legal…
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A Fall Masters Grabs Sports Bettors’ Attention
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Heading into the middle of November, blooming azaleas are not front and center with most gardeners in the US. However, professional golf takes center stage with US sports bettors. This year’s final Major could be its best with the 2020 Masters at Augusta National. The first of four rounds of betting action started on Thursday,…
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Foxwoods Launches Senior Casino Gambling Concept
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Targeting certain demographics with particular products and services is a core marketing strategy. This could be compared to the phrase ‘fishing where the fish are.” Older Americans tend to frequent land-based casinos on a more regular basis than younger gamblers. The rise in interest in Connecticut sportsbooks has exacerbated that point. Many online sports betting…
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Penn National Gaming Plans to Launch Barstool Sportsbook Into Maryland
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Awhile back, Penn National Gaming purchased an equity stake in the highly popular digital media property Barstool Sports. One of the byproducts of this strategic alliance has been the Barstool Sportsbook app. In legal sports betting markets offering the app, it has done extremely well. Penn National continues to look for ways to expand its…
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Which States are Next in Line to Legalize Sports Betting?
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It has been a very active year when it comes to regulated sports betting in the US. A few states entered the game in 2020 and a few more appear ready to come off the sidelines in the coming months after approving the necessary legislation. The overall US sports betting industry is booming as the…
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Paysafe Merger Takes Company Public
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The concept of a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) has made its mark in the gaming industry this year. This is a proven way for any company to go public with the backing of a blank-check SPAC. The latest gaming industry deal involving a SPAC is with London-based Paysafe Group Holding Ltd. Paysafe processes online…

