Betting giant Entain, the Isle of Man-headquartered parent company of Ladbrokes, rejected an £8.1 billion ($11b) buyout offer from US partner MGM Resorts Monday, sparking a rally in its stock as MGM shares took a dip. Entain officials said the offer from MGM, owner of several high-end resorts and casinos […]
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Funky Rules in Virginia Cause Sportsbooks to Speak Out Before Anticipated January Opening
They won’t be the only state to open for online sports gambling in January, but Virginia will undoubtedly do so with a unique set of regulations. Legalized in July, the Virginia Lottery has granted preliminary approval for up to a dozen online sportsbooks, including five of the usual suspects.DraftKings, FanDuel, […]
FOX Bet All-In on FanDuel in Biggest Sports Gambling and Media Mega-Merger of 2020
The latest merger between big gambling and big media became official Monday, foretelling a not-too-distant future of monolithic corporations and in-game wagering from home. The deal makes FOX Bet and parent company Flutter Entertainment a 95% shareholder in New York-based FanDuel. To complete the acquisition, Dublin-based Flutter will get a […]