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Networks Get Ready for New York Mobile Sports Betting on Jan. 8

By Mike Farrell published 7 January 22

State Gaming Commission approves Caesars Sportsbook, DraftKings, FanDuel, and Rush Street Interactive to begin taking mobile bets in state on Saturday

Business

Gaming to Drive $432 Billion Digital Content Boom

By John Eggerton published 24 May 21

The value of digital content is predicted to reach $432 billion by 2026, led by gaming, a whopping 105% increase from $211 billion in 2021.

Technology

Five Ways the Landscape Will Shift in 2021

By John Harrison, EY published 21 December 20

COVID-19 sped up some media-industry trends long in the making

Viewpoint

Sinclair Makes Big Bet on Gaming with Bally's

By Jon Lafayette last updated 19 November 20

Sinclair Broadcast Group has made a big move into gaming, reaching a long-term partnership with Bally’s.

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CARU Concludes Discord is in Accord with COPPA

By John Eggerton last updated 7 October 20

Online video gaming platform Discord is not an online service directed to children, so it complies with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).

Policy

Sinclair Hires McCabe to Build Gaming Business

By Jon Lafayette published 25 September 20

Sinclair Broadcast Group, looking to generate new revenue from its sports units, said it hired J.R. McCabe as chief business officer of D2C/Gamification, a new post.

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