Chips.gg Weekly Sports Betting Roundup (June 9 - June 15)
Booming Games Breaks Ground in East Africa with Odibets
Booming Games has officially teamed up with East African sportsbook Odibets to roll out its top-tier slot games in Kenya. This move is more than just another game drop it’s a power play. Odibets is fully licensed by the Kenyan Betting Control and Licensing Board, which makes this partnership both strategic and compliant.
Slots like Burning Classics, Cash Pig, and Buffalo Hold and Win Extreme headline the mobile-first collection. Built on HTML5, the games are smooth, fast, and built for players on the move. Expansion is already on the radar with eyes on Tanzania, Uganda, and Rwanda.
East Africa’s mobile boom is real. With smartphone adoption and internet penetration climbing, the timing couldn’t be better. Booming Games is clearly betting on the region’s potential and doing it with a trusted local partner. Expect this duo to light up more countries by year-end.
West Ham’s Gamble Before the Ban: BoyleSports Replaces Betway
Premier League club West Ham United has signed a £12 million sponsorship deal with BoyleSports, replacing longtime partner Betway all while a betting sponsorship ban looms in 2026.
The new deal comes amid an FA investigation into West Ham midfielder Lucas Paquetá, accused of manipulating yellow cards for betting gains. Betway was the company that originally flagged suspicious betting activity involving Paquetá. Critics say the new deal feels tone-deaf and profit-driven.
West Ham is playing the clock, squeezing every last pound before the 2026 front-of-shirt betting ban hits. It’s a smart commercial move but one that raises eyebrows. The bigger question: can football really balance business and integrity?
Indiana Stays Hot: $433M in Sports Bets This May
Indiana continues to impress in the U.S. sports betting space with a $433.2 million handle in May a strong year-over-year gain.
Ameristar Casino pulled in $159.2 million. Blue Chip Casino followed close with $128.2 million. Together, they captured over 60% of the state’s betting volume
Taxable adjusted revenue hit $43.7 million. The state collected just under $4.2 million in taxes. It’s a steady, reliable stream that showcases Indiana’s maturity as a market
Indiana may not grab headlines like New York or Vegas, but it’s a stable, efficient model, a case study in what sustainable, regulated sports betting can look like.
March Madness Betting Abuse Drops Thanks to NCAA’s Push
The NCAA and Signify Group reported a 23% drop in sports betting-related abuse during March Madness 2025, a massive shift from 2024.
Abuse targeting women athletes fell by 66%. The “Don’t Be a Loser” campaign helped shift public behavior. AI tools tracked and flagged abusive posts in real-time, leading to multiple investigations and even law enforcement referrals
Mississippi State’s Chandler Prater opened up about the abuse she endured last year. This isn’t just about data. It’s about making sports safer and more humane. Betting markets aren’t going anywhere, but how we interact around them can evolve and this is a great sign that it already is.
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