Fitstop, a fast-growing Brisbane-based gym franchise led by co-founder Peter Hull, is set to tackle to the American market after securing $3.3 million in second-round funding from private equity-backed US fitness group Lift Brands.The move is the next step in Fitstop’s heady expansion after Lift Brands, owner of the Snap Fitness...
(May 10): Singapore’s GIC Pte Ltd, one of the world’s largest sovereign wealth funds, is making an outsized bet on Latin American infrastructure, while targeting smaller technology companies in the region. The fund is “overweight” on the sector — which comprises power generation and transmission, telecommunications and transportation — relative...
Photo Submitted Michelle Gray Michelle Gray, an exercise science professor in the U of A College of Education and Health Professions, was recently named a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), the most prestigious distinction within the college. Gray, head of the...
The back-and-forth of the Florida sports betting bill wages on as the US Department of Justice (DoJ) filed its response in the Supreme Court on Monday (May 13). This all began following a petition by the owners of one of the state’s oldest pari-mutuels who asked justices to invalidate the...
Online casino gambling is the future for the sector, according to several industry insiders in the US. This week at the SBC Summit North America, a major gambling industry conference, there was an acceptance of the difficulty faced so far in launching internet casinos but executives are convinced it is...
SECAUCUS, N.J. -- Internet casino gambling is legal in only a handful of states, but the industry is convinced it is the future of betting, even as some worry about cannibalizing physical casinos.Speaking Wednesday at the SBC Summit North America, a major gambling industry conference, industry executives acknowledged the difficulty...
Reading Time: 2 minutesWelcome to our weekly roundup of American gambling news again! Here, we are going through the weekly highlights of the American gambling industry which include the latest news and new partnerships. Read on and get updated. Latest News The International Association of Gaming Advisors (IAGA) will hold...
CNN — In August 2019, Saul Malek realized he’d hit rock bottom. His girlfriend had broken up with him, friendships had gone south, and he had money problems. “I noticed all my memories were really gambling related,” Malek explains to CNN Sport. “If I went out with my girlfriend and...
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Online News The best news source for all things iGaming, including Asia, US sports betting, UK regulation, online slots, online poker, online casino and much more. Kindred Group recently held its annual general meeting. The company re-elected several members of its Board of Directors. Those who retained their positions on...
NBA bans player Jontay Porter for life for violating gambling policyThe NBA banned Jontay Porter for life after an investigation revealed he threw games and bet on his own sport.Straight Arrow NewsWhile gambling isn’t legal in Texas, Texans find ways to enjoy the activity. Some play the Texas Lottery or buy...