Posted on August 10th, 2017
Earlier this week Paddy Power Betfair announced that its CEO unexpectedly decided to step down only approximately 18 months after the world’s largest online betting business was created in a merger of more than £5 billion. The online betting giant has experienced an unlucky run of events the last year. Its misfortunes begin when the […]
Posted on May 11th, 2017
Paddy Power Betfair the powerhouse bookmaker in Europe decided to enter the United States daily fantasy sports market. The bookmaker announced on Wednesday it acquired daily fantasy mobile app DRAFT for a price of $19 million, with additional cash considerations that could reach as high as $29 million during the upcoming four years. That total […]
Posted on May 2nd, 2017
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger denounced the financial relationship the English Premier League has with sports betting companies that dish out millions of pounds on annual sponsorships. Wenger’s words came only days after Joey Barton a midfielder for Burnley was given a ban of 18 months by the FA, which is the governing body for English […]
Posted on April 27th, 2017
The first sports wager was accepted online in 1996 and since then the industry has grown significantly. The sports betting industry is a multi-billion dollar industry in the US alone and it has continued to grow each year since then. The range of betting options and information available mean that more and more people are […]
Posted on March 22nd, 2017
Gambling legislation is something that changes from country to country all the time. Recently, with changes in laws in online gambling in Poland, UK based bookie William Hill has decided to pull out of that market. They are urging all residents of Poland to withdraw their funds now. Similarly there have been some legal changes […]
Posted on April 27th, 2016
Betfair Casino is one of the first online casinos to open their doors to American players, namely to the residents of New Jersey. New Jersey located players can now enjoy all the games and features of this fantastic casino platform and today we set out to find out what kind of benefits players on Betfair […]
Posted on September 9th, 2015
For English Premier League clubs international duty for players is a double-edged sword. The competition they compete against makes them better players, but the risk of injury is always on the minds of managers. Aston Villa was hit with new of one of its players who was injured during this last week and this week’s […]
Posted on September 4th, 2015
In the sportsbook industry, like in any industry, companies make strategic moves that will help to improve their bottom line. This includes rebranding, merging, buying out competitors and a myriad of other actions. Here are some moves that have happened recently. PaddyPower and BetFair Merge The companies have just finished a merger that has created […]
Posted on April 30th, 2014
by Chad Millman ESPN Five weeks ago, the Internet gambling world endured what I’d like to call The Reverse Rapture. Rather than the Almighty beaming web-wagering pros up to heaven, it was the Department of Justice that sucked online poker companies and some of their bosses into the abyss. In the industry they called […]
Posted on October 1st, 2013
Language evolution occurs daily around the world with new words and phrases or neologisms developing for an array of different reasons. Often times tight-knit groups of people form a language of their own. The world of sports betting is no exception. There are a host of words and terms that have evolved to describe many […]