Smarkets Gets Series B Funding, Plans Enhancements To Colorado Sportsbook
Smarkets has plans to develop new products and expand its offerings in the U.S. since securing Series B funding in early June.
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Jill Dorson
Jill has covered everything from steeplechase to the NFL and then some during a more than 30-year career in sports journalism. The highlight of her career was covering Oakland Raiders during the Charles Woodson/Jon Gruden era, including the infamous “Snow Bowl” and the Raiders’ 2003 trip to Super Bowl XXXVII. Her specialty these days is covering sports betting legislation across the country.
How Did Colorado End Up With So Little For Problem Gambling Programs?
Advocates say Colorado lawmakers didn’t set aside enough for problem gambling. The new law earmarks $130,000 for such initiatives.
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Cripple Creek Casinos Feeling Labor Squeeze
Cripple Creek casinos are offering sign-on bonuses and current employees are working overtime as labor is scarce.
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Coloradans Still Loving Ping Pong As April Sports Betting Revenue Report Reveals Strong Market
Table tennis remained among the top five most bet on sports in Colorado, where betters wagered about $244 million in April.
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Colorado Bettors Clear $2.3 Billion In Sports Wagers In First 12 Months
State Department of Revenue releases unaudited numbers and Colorado continues to impress with high handle, tax revenue.
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From Ping Pong To COVID, Colorado Gaming Chief Reflects On 1st Year Of Legal Sports Betting
Ping pong remains a popular sport to bet on, and stakeholders says Colorado is the ‘gold standard’ in terms of flexibility, bet menu.
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Sports Betting Operators All In With ‘Colorado Water Wins’ Campaign
The Colorado State Dept. of Revenue will funnel more than $5 million to water initiative despite a truly unusual year of sports wagering.
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Colorado March Madness Parlay ‘Extraordinary’ And Winner Plans To Give Back
As March Madness concludes with Monday’s championship, the winner of a $10, 10-team parlay is devising a plan to divvy out his $33,000 payout.
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‘Mattress Mack’ Making Own March Madness With $1 Million Bet On Houston To Win NCAA Tournament
Houston businessman makes biggest wager of tournament — and stands to win $9 million — on the Houston Cougars to win it all.
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Colorado State-N.C. State An NIT Toss-Up, According To Books
1-seeded Rams set for NIT quarterfinals, and sportsbooks have N.C. State as a slight favorite after the line fluctuated on Wednesday morning.
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