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William Hill makes a strong start in New Jersey
William Hill has made a “great start” in New Jersey, as more than $16m (£12.2m/€13.8m) was wagered in sports betting during the first two weeks of its entry.
William Hill started out in New Jersey at Monmouth Park racetrack on June 14. The Borgata casino in Atlantic City went live on the same day while William Hill’s Ocean Resort sportsbook began trading on June 28.
Figures released by New Jersey’s Division of Gaming Enforcement show that a total of $16.4m was wagered between June 14 and the end of the month. Operators retained 8 per cent of the amount wagered, which would be around $1.2m.
Gross sports betting revenue was nearly $3.5m, with Monmouth Park bringing in $2.3m, the Ocean Resort contributing $193,000 in just three days of operations and the Borgata accruing $987,000.
William Hill US chief executive Joe Asher (pictured) said the figures show the “big appetite for legal sports betting” in the US.
“While it’s still early, we’re obviously off to a great start,” Asher said. “We always knew there was a big appetite for legal sports betting during the years of litigation, and now it is being proven.”
“We are proud to be creating new jobs in New Jersey and bringing excitement to our customers. We can’t wait until football season.”
Total gaming revenue in New Jersey increased by just over 7 per cent year-on-year to $233.6m, with sports betting aiding other gaming verticals according to Seeking Alpha’s Charles Schultz. “The extra traffic presumably helped in other gaming areas,” he said.
Meanwhile, two Ohio lawmakers are sponsoring a bill to legalise sports betting in the state.
Sean O’Brien told Cleveland.com he would like to have specifics in the bill by August or September. Ohio is the seventh largest US state by population with 11.5 million residents – three million more than New Jersey.
Source: igamingbusiness.com
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BETMAKERS AND GIG PARTNER TO DELIVER RACING TO GIG’S SPORTSBOOK PLATFORM SPORTX
BetMakers Technology Group and Gaming Innovation Group are pleased to announce that they have entered into an agreement to deliver racebook services on GiG’s Sportsbook Platform SportX via integration with BetMakers’ Embedded Racebook Solution.
BetMakers’ Embedded Racebook Solution offers a fast and seamless pathway for licensed operators to offer a full racebook with a comprehensive platform that includes wagering, form, data and embedded video. Despite a rapid deployment timeline, BetMakers’ solution is powerful, offering expert trading and risk management, a wealth of racing content from across the globe, and robust reporting, brand and promotion engines.
Andrew Cochrane, CBO at Gaming Innovation Group, said, “This agreement reinforces our dedication to providing our partners with extensive event coverage and a best-in-class sports betting solution. The continual enhancement and innovation of our Sportsbook highlight SportX’s exponential growth potential, guaranteeing a feature packed, industry-leading offer that is focused on driving increased functionality, productivity and growth. We are delighted to offer the BetMakers Embedded Racebook Solution as part of SportX to our partners.”
Jake Henson, CEO of BetMakers Technology Group, said, “BetMakers is excited to partner with GiG to deliver racing on their state-of-the-art platform. GiG’s SportX Sportsbook Platform delivers an exceptional user experience and BetMakers’ Embedded Racebook Solution will fit seamlessly within that environment, providing a comprehensive and highly professional suite of services that will enhance the experience of their end users and provide valuable services to their operator partners. We are delighted to work closely with GiG to help grow demand for horseracing on their platform and further contribute to the health and welfare of the global racing industry.”
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SPOTLIGHT SPORTS GROUP ANNOUNCES SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT BETWEEN RACING POST AND AK BETS FOR THE SWEET SPOT
Spotlight Sports Group, a world-leading technology, content and media company specialising in sports betting, has today announced a partnership with AK Bets that will see the bookmaker become the title sponsor of the Racing Post’s acclaimed golf betting show The Sweet Spot, featuring revered golf tipster Steve Palmer and host Jack Reeve.
The Sweet Spot will be distributed every Tuesday with the dynamic duo of the Racing Post’s esteemed host Jack Reeve and renowned golf tipster Steve Palmer bringing their unrivalled expertise and engaging discussions to the fore with these unmissable weekly shows.
Additionally, viewers can look forward to four special edition episodes coinciding with each of the prestigious golf Majors, featuring exclusive live watchalong sessions of the thrilling final days of The Masters, PGA Championship, US Open and The Open.
Of the new deal, Spotlight Sports Group’s Head of Media Sales Damian Mears said: “The Sweet Spot has established itself as one of our most popular weekly shows and Steve’s insight and expertise is widely regarded as the leading content and opinion for golf sports bettors. We’re excited to partner with AK Bets and continue to grow our reach and engage with a valued audience in both the UK and Ireland.”
Discussing the partnership, Anthony Kaminskas, founder of AK Bets, said: “I have been an avid listener of The Sweet Spot for a number of years and I’m delighted AK Bets is now sponsoring the podcast. I’m particularly excited AK Bets are going to be involved with watchalongs for the four Majors and feel like that’s a format we, along with Jack and Steve, can have fun with while creating engaging content for the show’s followers. Golf is a sport we’re keen to attack at AK Bets and this partnership with The Sweet Spot fits perfectly with our aspirations to be the go-to bookmaker for golf bettors.”
The Sweet Spot can be viewed across the Racing Post YouTube channel and AK Bet’s social and sportsbook channels for detailed analysis of the week’s upcoming golfing action starting on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 for The Masters at Augusta.
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BTG’s Fireworks Megaways™ to Light up Evolution Network This March
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