Jake Pollard

Jake Pollard is an experienced journalist and editor who has covered the online gaming and betting industry for many years. He has written for the leading media outlets as well as operators and suppliers in the igaming space. His current areas of focus are wide-ranging and include regulatory developments in the US, emerging markets in South America and how European countries are adapting to a decade of igaming regulation.

Jake Pollard December 15, 2020

Betting momentum continues to grow

The U.S. betting industry continues to enjoy strong momentum, but it must show responsibility in managing the huge levels of…
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Jake Pollard December 11, 2020

Smashville! DraftKings is new Nashville Predators partner

DraftKings adds Nashville Predators to its sponsorship roster as it continues to build momentum in mobile-only market.
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Jake Pollard December 10, 2020

U.S. potential explains Flutter’s speedy FanDuel move

Flutter’s move to fork out $4bn to own 95% of FanDuel seems obvious when set against the size of the…
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Jake Pollard December 9, 2020

Michigan set for January launch of online betting and gaming

Hopes of seeing sports-betting regulated in Michigan before the end of the year have been put on hold.
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Jake Pollard December 7, 2020

Many steps remain before Canada betting regulation

With a government-backed betting bill in the parliamentary works, hopes are high operators will be able to offer sports bets…
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Jake Pollard December 4, 2020

Extra FanDuel slice delivers Flutter U.S. optionality

An accelerated acquisition of a further slice of FanDuel sets up Flutter Entertainment to be dominant sports betting brand in…
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Jake Pollard December 3, 2020

Massachusetts sports and betting stakeholders push for regulation

Industry stakeholders want to see Massachusetts legislators move forward quickly with sports betting regulations to help fight illegal operators.
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Jake Pollard December 3, 2020

Sign of three as 888 achieves market access triple play

888 has signed market access deals with Colorado, Iowa and Indiana, bringing its total to six states.
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Jake Pollard December 1, 2020

Colorado breaking records – again

Sports betting in Colorado is truly picking up a head of steam, according to the latest data on wagering in…
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Jake Pollard November 30, 2020

Canada paves way for sports-betting regulation

Canadian sports betting bill has broad support across government, trade and sports bodies.
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