Fans of the Professional Golf Association and sports betting rejoice! The Golfbet app will soon be available, powered by the Action Network! Norb Gambuzza, the PGA Tour’s Senior VP of media and gaming added that this partnership allows fans to access much deeper information than they would normally have access to while placing their bets. He added that golf was a perfect sport for in-play betting, which is a relatively new market in the US, and so GolfBet can help customers become more familiar with the format. Golfbet will be available on the network’s website and app, and will include…

The PGA Tour would welcome legalized and regulated US sports betting on its competitions if the Supreme Court overturns the federal ban that prohibits such bets in most states. “You have keep in mind that betting is happening right now, with illegal black markets and offshore betting, and we don’t have any exposure to what is happening,” PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan told USA TODAY Sports in his first public comments on the issue. “If it’s legalized and regulated, you get to a point where you can better ensure the integrity of your competitions. You can provide adequate protection for…

From iGaming Business Online gambling operator 888 Holdings has signed a contract extension that will see its 888 Poker brand continue to serve as the title sponsor of the men’s developmental PGA EuroPro Tour golf tour for another year. Established in 2001, the PGA EuroPro Tour is a partnership between the Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) and promoter Matchroom Sport and has become a fertile breeding ground for players seeking to reach the top of the game. “Last year’s PGA EuroPro Tour was a great success for our poker brand and offered our online player’s access to the prestigious PGA Tour,”…