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NCAA football payouts cost Colorado in September
Colorado sportsbooks welcomed the return of the National Football League (NFL) in September, but NCAA football cost them dear. Handle in Colorado was up 14%…
Nevada gambling revenue climbs to $1.27bn in September
Gambling revenue in Nevada edged up 1.6% year-on-year to $1.27bn in September, despite a decline in slots revenue. Revenue for the month was marginally higher…
Detroit casino revenue slips to $101.6m in September
The three commercial casinos in Detroit, Michigan posted $101.6m in revenue in September, down from the same month last year and lower than August’s total.…
Rhode Island sports betting handle hits six-month high in September
Players in Rhode Island spent $37.6m betting on sports in September, the highest monthly total since March but lower than last year. The figure is…
Louisiana sportsbooks take record $43.1m in revenue during September
Sports betting revenue in Louisiana reached an all-time high of $43.1m in September, while the state fell just short of its monthly handle record. Combined…
Insight
End zone: Is the US ready to support women’s sports?
As sports betting in the US matures, demand grows. Despite long being available for betting, however, women’s sports are nowhere near as prevalent as men’s.…
Hitting the jackpot
Katya Machuganova, product owner at Silverback Gaming, explores the industry’s relationship with the coveted jackpot and how the operator is aiming to reinvent the jackpot…
Ontario: One year on
Cole Rush explores how the Ontario sports betting market has performed in its first year, and what the industry can expect going forward. Say it…
Personalization: Taking account of modern technologies
In the final part of this series, Russell Karp, senior vice president of DataArt looks at how tapping into the industry’s most up-and-coming technologies for…
Personalization: Augmenting the bettor experience
With the sportsbook business heating up, and everyone leading with their mobile apps, it is high time that operators began to differentiate their digital offering.…
Defining the opportunity
In the second part of our sports betting legislative rundown, Cole Rush examines similar offerings within the market and looks at what lies ahead for…
Brand Views
An increasing appetite for free bets in the US
Kontempry Ltd, which operates a portfolio of aggregator and operator brands, has been mapping the ever-changing online betting landscape for decades and has recently expanded…
The crucial role of affiliates in the US betting industry
The US gambling industry is in an evolutionary period. From new niche services launching to states passing gambling bills, any business looking to enter the…
Tapping into the tribal gaming opportunity
David Elmore has been brought in as Gaming Innovation Group’s vice president of sales to drive growth in the US. With almost two decades of…
Playtech enters US retail sports betting market as it partners with Gold Rush Gaming
COO Shimon Akad discusses exciting development at ICE London, with the initial rollout set to launch in over 50 locations. Playtech, the world’s leading gambling…
Raynham Park partners with Bet365 to launch online sports betting app
Raynham Park Sportsbook, which is set to open its doors in spring 2023, has partnered with online gaming giant Bet365 to begin offering mobile sports…
Xace targets Ontario license holders with MSB license in Canada
Gaming-focused banking and payment provider announces its launch in Canada as a Money Services Business (MSB). Xace.ca recently registered with the Canadian regulator, Fintrac (the…