The SCALER Weekly 6/12/24

SharpRank’s weekly updates on Compliance, Audit, Legislation, Ethics, & Regulation within the Sports Betting Industry.   Topics 6/12/24: NBA Pushes for Federal Regulation Amid Porter Betting Scandal Illinois Adopts Progressive Tax Rates for Sports Betting New Sports Betting Provider First Sportsbook Set for Launch New York Legislature Pursues Gambling Bill to Regulate Sports Betting Ads […]

The SCALER Weekly 6/5/24

SharpRank’s weekly updates on Compliance, Audit, Legislation, Ethics, & Regulation within the Sports Betting Industry.   In case you missed it, National Squash League Partnered With SharpRank READ MORE HERE.   Topics 6/5/24: FanDuel to Acquire Naming Rights in Diamond Sports Deal West Virginia University Granted Access to Anonymized Gaming Data California Tightens Advertising Rules for […]

NATIONAL SQUASH LEAGUE PARTNERS WITH SHARPRANK

Baltimore, MD – The National Squash League (NSL) has partnered with SharpRank, to assist in creating and executing strategy around gaming and betting integrations for the League.   The partnership between SharpRank and NSL will focus on key areas necessary for frictionless and effective integration of gaming for all stakeholders. Leveraging SharpRank’s industry expertise to […]

The SCALER Weekly 5/29/24

SharpRank’s weekly updates on Compliance, Audit, Legislation, Ethics, & Regulation within the Sports Betting Industry.   Topics 5/29/24: Operator No-Show at Massachusetts Gaming Commission Roundtable Fuels Transparency Push Parx CEO Testifies Amid Regulatory Discussions on Pennsylvania Skill Games West Flagler Challenges Florida Gaming Compact in Supreme Court Exploring AI’s Impact on Sports and Betting Colorado […]

The SCALER Weekly 5/22/24

SharpRank’s weekly updates on Compliance, Audit, Legislation, Ethics, & Regulation.   Topics 5/22/24: Ohio Gaming Agency Adapts Rules for Sports Betting Operators MLB Scandal Deepens: Fletcher Linked to Illegal Gambling Debate Over College Player Prop Bets in North Carolina Minnesota Sports Betting Bill Fails Amid Political Division Nevada Grants Full Gaming Licenses to Entain and […]

THE SURGE OF UNLICENSED “EXPERTS”

Roaring Kitty, also known as Keith Gill, emerged as a significant influencer within the financial markets, particularly among retail investors. The main character of the 2023 movie, Dumb Money, Gill orchestrated substantial movements in stock prices, specifically Gamestop and AMC Theaters, and reshaped the behavior of individual investors. Through meticulously crafted content disseminated via YouTube, […]

The SCALER Weekly 5/15/24

Alberta Explores Responsible Online Gaming Expansion Alberta has allocated $1 million in its 2024 budget to evaluate the possibility of expanding its regulated gaming and betting market. The province plans to initiate discussions with industry stakeholders later this year, although no specific timeline has been announced. These consultations will involve traditional casino operators, Racing Entertainment […]

The SCALER Weekly 5/8/24

Stock Tumbles 15% as ESPN Bet Revenue Falls Short Penn Entertainment’s stock saw a significant decline of up to 15% following the release of its first full quarterly earnings report, which included data from ESPN Bet. Despite reporting revenue of $1.61 billion for the first quarter ending in March, in line with consensus estimates, the […]

NFL Draft Odds, League Insiders, and A Cat in a Box

The conflicts of interest that exist from merging media/content platforms with sports betting operations has come under the microscope, again.  As a quick refresher. In the 2023 NBA draft, NBA insider and FanDuel Partner, Shams Charania, posted a tweet (accompanied by a press run that included ESPN’s The Pat McAfee Show) that coincided with a […]

The SCALER Weekly 5/1/24

Stay up to date with the Sports Betting Industry with The SCALER Weekly. DraftKings Names Lori Kalani as Chief Responsible Gaming Officer DraftKings Inc. has named Lori Kalani as its first Chief Responsible Gaming Officer, signaling a commitment to player safety and responsible gaming practices. Kalani, with her expertise in consumer protection laws and gaming, […]