Interviews

In this two-part interview series, Betting USA talked with two leading companies, GeoComply and Aristotle, to better understand the technology used to perform geolocation and player verification checks in US online sports betting, casino, and poker markets.

Following the repeal of PASPA, the US sports betting industry has put the pedal to the metal as it tries to catch up to the more established European sports betting markets. One way the US can close the gap is the introduction of more sophisticated products like BetBuilder from Betgenius.

The topic of free-to-play sports betting games provokes all sorts of pessimistic responses from serious gamblers. They’re a stand-in for the real thing, a marketing gimmick, or something that only appeals to non-sports bettors. Nothing could be further from the truth.

The US sports betting landscape could be on the precipice of a paradigm shift now that FOX Bet, a joint venture between FOX Sports and The Stars Group is live in New Jersey (following a rebrand) and Pennsylvania.

The US sports betting industry is a little more crowded following the news of a partnership between sports betting operator Smarkets and casino developer Full House Resorts. The multi-year deal gives Smarkets access to the Indiana and Colorado online sports betting markets (note: legal online sports betting in Colorado is contingent on a 2020 referendum.