Analysis
The pricing is right
The acquisition of Don Best Sports has provided Scientific Games with a wealth of US trading and pricing experience, which could give it an extra…
OpenBet: the revamp
Bringing OpenBet’s technology up to date and expanding the range of services it offers was a huge undertaking. As senior vice president of sportsbook and…
Building diversity from the ground up
The emerging US sports wagering industry has the opportunity to reap the proven benefits of a more diverse workforce by embracing these initiatives from its…
State of independence
The states will do far better out of sports betting if they allow mobile/remote gambling to flourish independent of casino partnerships, writes Whitney Fore
Way to lose
The misconception that real-money slots players want to win all the time sees many new entrants try and tempt them with big wins and high…
The online elephant in the room
Native American tribes considering expansion into sports betting have a few things to weigh up, writes Suzanne Perilloux Leckert. There’s not only profitability and the…
The formula
Gambling operators have by and large failed to unlock esports betting, but it hasn’t been for want of trying. So what is the secret sauce…
How data can drive the future of betting
The level of data collected on US sports could prompt a major revolution in sports betting, which could have a knock-on effect on markets across…
In blockchain we trust
Despite the industry’s best efforts, a negative attitude towards gambling still prevails in some markets, writes Igor Kozhurenko. But operators can slash these levels of…
The casual play
The US is often painted as a virgin landscape of sports fans ripe for conversion into regulator bettors, but is this really the case and…
Walk the line
To ensure the long-term future of the US sports betting market, operators will need to effectively promote their brands without carpet-bombing states with advertising. But…
Digital direction
Michigan Lottery has been at the forefront of online lottery provision in the US. Shannon DeHaven, deputy director of digital operations, gives iGB North America…
Tokin’ gesture
If the legal cannabis market in California is anything to go by, then lowering gaming taxes won't necessarily mean tax revenue taking a hit, writes…
Odds are, we’re oceans apart
Russell Karp finds more barriers to the US adopting European betting models than were apparent to begin with