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UK betting firms gamble on US after sports betting wager ruling
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5 June 2018
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By Natalie Sherman

Business reporter, New York

It's high stakes for UK firms as sports betting starts to spread out in America.

From Tuesday, new rules on sports betting came into effect in Delaware, a small east coast state about 2 hours from Washington.

Neighbouring New Jersey could start accepting sports betting bets as early as Friday.

The modifications are the very first in what might end up being a wave of legalisation after the Supreme Court last month cleared the way for states to permit sports betting.

The market sees a "once in a generation" chance to develop a new market in sports betting-mad America, said Dublin-based financial expert David Jennings, who heads leisure research study at Davy.

For UK firms, which are facing combination, increased online competitors and tougher rules from UK regulators, the timing is especially suitable.

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But the market says counting on the US stays a dangerous bet, as UK companies deal with complex state-by-state guideline and competitors from established local interests.

"It's something that we're actually focusing on, however equally we don't want to overhype it," stated James Midmer, spokesperson at Paddy Power Betfair, which just recently acquired the US fantasy sports betting site .

'Take some time'

The US represented about 23% of the world's $244bn (₤ 182bn) in video gaming revenue last year, according to a report by Technavio, external published in January.

Firms are wanting to tap into more of that activity after last month's decision, which overruled a 1992 federal law that barred states beyond Nevada and a few others from authorising sports betting.

The ruling found the law was an over-reach of federal power. But the court it did not really legalise sports betting wagering, leaving that concern to regional legislators.

That is expected to lead to substantial variation in how companies get certified, where sports betting can take place, and which events are open to speculation - with big ramifications for the size of the marketplace.

Potential profits ranges from $4.2 bn to almost $20bn yearly depending upon factors like the number of states transfer to legalise, Oxford Economics approximated in a 2017 study for the American Gaming Association.

"There was a lot of 'this is going to be huge'", stated Will Hawkley, London-based head of leisure for specialists KPMG.

Now, he stated: "I think most individuals ... are looking at this as, 'it's a chance but it's not going to be $20bn and it's going to be state by state and it's going to take time'."

'Remains to be seen"

Chris Grove, handling director at Eilers & Krejcik Gaming, forecasts that 32 states will legalise sports betting in some type by 2023, developing a market with about $6bn in annual profits.

But bookmakers face a far various landscape in America than they do in the UK, where betting shops are a frequent sight.

US laws restricted gambling mostly to Native American lands and Nevada's Las Vegas strip until reasonably recently.

In the popular creativity, sports betting wagering has long been linked to a 1919 baseball World Series match-fixing scandal.

States have actually likewise been sluggish to legalise lots of forms of online betting, regardless of a 2011 Justice Department viewpoint that appeared to get rid of obstacles.

While sports betting is usually seen in its own classification, "it clearly stays to be seen whether it gets the type of momentum individuals believe it will," stated Keith Miller, law teacher at Drake University and co-author of a book about sports betting wagering guideline.

David Carruthers is the former president of BetonSports, who was arrested in the US in 2006 for running an offshore online sportsbook and served prison time.

Now a specialist, he says UK firms need to approach the market carefully, picking partners with care and avoiding bad moves that might lead to regulator reaction.

"This is a chance for the American sports betting gambler ... I'm not sure whether it is an opportunity for service," he states. "It truly is reliant on the outcome of [state] legislation and how the service operators pursue the chance."

'It will be partnerships'

As legalisation starts, sports betting wagering companies are lobbying to ward off high tax rates, as well as requests by US sports betting leagues, which wish to gather a percentage of income as an "stability cost".

International companies face the included obstacle of a powerful existing video gaming industry, with gambling establishment operators, state-run lottos and Native American people that are seeking to defend their turf.

Analysts say UK companies will need to strike collaborations, providing their expertise and technology in order to make inroads.

They point to SBTech's recent announcement that it is supplying innovation for Kentucky Derby operator Churchill Downs as an example of the sort of deals most likely to materialise.

"It will be a win-win for everybody, but it will be partnerships and it will be driven by technology," Mr Hawkley stated.

'It will just depend'

Joe Asher, president at William Hill US, is clear-eyed about the realities.

The company has actually been purchasing the US market since 2011, when it purchased 3 US firms to develop an existence in Nevada.

William Hill now uses about 450 individuals in the US and has revealed collaborations with gambling establishments in Iowa and New Jersey.

It works as risk supervisor for the Delaware Lottery and has actually invested millions alongside a local designer in a New Jersey horse racing track.

Mr Asher stated William Hill has ended up being a household name in Nevada but that's not necessarily the goal all over.

"We definitely plan to have a really significant brand name existence in New Jersey," he said. "In other states, it will simply depend on guideline and potentially who our regional partner is."

"The US is going to be the biggest sports betting market worldwide," he added. "Obviously that's not going to occur on day one."

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