Sporticast: Organic Tomatoes and Odds Pricing With PointsBet’s Johnny Aitken
On the latest Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams speak with Johnny Aitken, CEO of PointsBet’s U.S. operations, about America’s growing…
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Susquehanna Bets $65M That Superior Pricing and Product Will Win in Gaming
Susquehanna Investment Group (SIG) recently took a $65 million position in PointsBet Holdings. SIG Sports, a division of the global quant trading firm, will control…
Susquehanna Makes $65 Million Wager on PointsBet
Finance giant Susquehanna has purchased 12.76% of PointsBet, making it the gambling operator’s largest shareholder. PointsBet will issue 38.75 million new shares to SIG…
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U.S. Open Showcases Golf’s Drive to Innovate in Sports Betting
Today’s guest columnist is Johnny Aitken, CEO of PointsBet USA. After coming off the high of the 86th Masters, marked by the triumphant return of Tiger Woods to Augusta…
Maryland, PointsBet Sign Latest NCAA Sports Betting Partnership
The University of Maryland has entered into a multi-year sports betting deal with PointsBet, the latest partnership between a sportsbook and a top-tier college sports…
Sports Betting Correction Sees Investors Shift as Market Matures
U.S. sports betting stocks have struggled for most of 2021. DraftKings (Nasdaq: DKNG), Penn National Gaming (Nasdaq: PENN) and PointsBet Holdings (OTC: PBTHF) are all…
New York Taps Nine Firms for Mobile Sports Betting at 51% Tax Rate
The New York state gaming commission has recommended that nine sports betting operators, including DraftKings, Caesars, FanDuel and BetMGM, receive mobile licenses to…
PointsBet Inks Curling Deal in Quest for ‘Authentically Canadian’ Product
PointsBet has signed a five-year exclusive partnership with Curling Canada, the governing body for one of the country’s most popular sports. The deal will grant…
PointsBet Secures Austin FC Deal, Future Market Access in Texas
PointsBet has signed a multi-year deal with Austin FC, making it a founding partner of the new MLS team and paving the way for potential access to one of the country’s…
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NFL Adds PointsBet, BetMGM, WynnBet in Sports Betting Deals
The NFL will have at least three more sports betting partners heading into the 2021 season. BetMGM, PointsBet, and WynnBet are all joining Fox Bet in the NFL’s second…
PointsBet Hires Canada CEO as Sportsbooks Look North
PointsBet has tapped Scott Vanderwel, a long-time executive at Rogers Communications, to run its nascent Canadian business. As CEO of PointsBet Canada, Vanderwel will…
Drew Brees Signs With PointsBet as NBC Equity Ties Overlap
Recently-retired NFL quarterback Drew Brees is partnering with PointsBet as he begins his off-the-field career. The exclusive, multi-year agreement between the two…
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