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☆ A sports betting VC has raised a new $25 million fund to invest in sports, gambling, and entertainment startups
  + stars: | 2024-05-14 | by ( Tiara White | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
Read previewVenture-capital firm Sharp Alpha Advisors has closed a new $25 million fund to invest in early-stage sports, gambling, and entertainment startups. "And we think that at the intersection of sports, gaming, and entertainment is where this type of engagement is most reliably found." AdvertisementSharp Alpha's new fund intends to invest $1 to $2 million in target ventures — an increase from the average $250,000 offered by its initial fund, Danzig said. Danzig said C15 is a great example of the type of companies Sharp Alpha is looking to invest in. Though the process was difficult, Danzig said he is "very fortunate to have our investors from fund one excitedly and enthusiastically re-upping into fund two."
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☆ 10 top sports VCs and other investors share their best advice for startups
  + stars: | 2023-10-03 | by ( Margaret Fleming | Ashley Rodriguez | Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +10 min
In the sports world, betting and gambling startups have started the last two years raising fewer and fewer funding dollars. While funding is harder to come by, startups are also facing changes in the world of sports business and technology. Insider recently released a list of the top VCs investing in sports and asked their founders, CEOs, partners, and directors what they would tell startups trying to break through. Chris GroveKey investments: Acies Investments and EKG Ventures are focused on sports, gambling, and technology. When we invest in a tech company, we have four criteria.
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☆ How ESPN's $2 billion deal with Penn Entertainment could shake up sports betting, from reinvigorating competition to evolving media's relationship with gambling
  + stars: | 2023-08-14 | by ( Ashley Rodriguez | Margaret Fleming | Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +11 min
Many view the deal as a "win-win" for ESPN, Penn, and its former partner Barstool Sports. Industry insiders say the deal could signal a potential ESPN spinoff, disrupt competition, and more. Here's what industry insiders are saying about the deal:1. FanDuel and DraftKings dominate US online sports-betting and gambling market share, followed by BetMGM, according to a July report from Macquarie that analyzed Vixio data. Industry insiders like affiliate-marketing company Gambling.com Group's Max Bichsel aren't sure about that prediction.
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☆ Disney's big sports-betting deal has industry insiders abuzz about possibilities, from a potential ESPN spinoff to heightened competition
  + stars: | 2023-08-09 | by ( Ashley Rodriguez | Margaret Fleming | Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +11 min
Many view the deal as a "win-win" for ESPN, Penn, and its former partner Barstool Sports. Industry insiders say the deal could signal a potential ESPN spinoff, disrupt competition, and more. Gambling industry insiders thought Disney CEO Bob Iger might make quick work of setting a sports-betting strategy when he took back the reins of the ESPN owner late last year. Here's what industry insiders are saying about the deal:1. Industry insiders like affiliate marketing company Gambling.com's Max Bichsel aren't sure about that prediction.
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☆ Fanatics' first big sports-betting acquisition could reignite M&A in the sector, as rumors fly and buyers 'smell blood in the water'
  + stars: | 2023-05-18 | by ( Ashley Rodriguez | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +7 min
Fanatics' first big sports-betting acquisition could be the spark that reignites M&A in the sector. Industry insiders speculate on what deals could come next. It's go time for M&A in sports betting as newcomer Fanatics makes its first big acquisition in the sector and rumors fly about who will be snapped up next. On Sunday, Australia's PointsBet announced it had agreed to sell its US operations to Fanatics' betting and gaming division for about $150 million in cash. "I think Fanatics smells blood in the water," said one industry consultant who had been following Fanatics closely.
☆ Betting on WWE matches? 'NFW!' say gaming operators and regulators
  + stars: | 2023-03-10 | by ( Contessa Brewer | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +3 min
"The Colorado Division of Gaming is not currently and has not considered allowing sports betting wagers on WWE matches," they said. It issued a public statement advising WWE to work with the gaming industry. replied Adam Greenblatt, CEO of BetMGM, whether he would be eager to accept wagers on the WWE's scripted matches. The American Gaming Association, which represents both commercial and tribal operators, told CNBC: "Both regulators and operators must have confidence in the integrity of the competitions." "Ultimately, most industry stakeholders seem to view WWE betting as even more optically-challenging than betting on awards shows," Sharp Alpha Advisors managing director Lloyd Danzig said.
☆ 9 deals that could shape US sports betting this year, as pent-up demand for M&A could bring operators like Fanatics back to the negotiating table
  + stars: | 2023-03-02 | by ( Ashley Rodriguez | Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +5 min
Sports-betting insiders say there's pent-up demand for M&A in the industry after dealmaking slowed to crawl last year. That may mean fewer media and other deals that don't offer a clear return on investment or cost efficiencies.. That may mean fewer media and other deals that don't offer a clear return on investment or cost efficiencies. One thing we may see less of this year is operators looking to bring their entire tech stacks in-house, like when Bally's acquired Bet.Works and PointsBet bought Banach Technologies. Here are nine potential deals industry insiders are watching in 2023, and how they could shake up the industry:
☆ FanDuel parent Flutter considers listing on U.S. exchange after record Super Bowl
  + stars: | 2023-02-14 | by ( Contessa Brewer | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +1 min
In this photo illustration the FanDuel logo of a sports betting company is seen on a smartphone. FanDuel parent Flutter Entertainment said Tuesday it is considering listing on a U.S. stock exchange. FanDuel is the nation's sports betting market leader and is on track for full-year profitability in 2023, according to the company. Jefferies analysts said it would command a premium, "as market leader in the larger global online gambling market." Flutter said an additional listing in the U.S. would elevate its brand and help the company attract and retain talent.
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