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Pennsylvania gaming revenue rises in August, though sports betting dips
The state of Pennsylvania has recorded total gaming revenue figures of $408.1m for August, representing a 31.3% increase from the same period last year. Retail…
AGA survey shows Americans are increasingly favorable towards gambling
New research shows that almost three-quarters of Americans back legalized sports betting in their state. A study commissioned by the American Gaming Association (AGA) shows…
New York Jets joins AGA responsible betting campaign
NFL team the New York Jets has joined the American Gaming Association’s (AGA) “Have a Game Plan, Bet Responsibly” campaign. The announcement came just ahead…
Rush Street Interactive lands jai-alai betting deal
Rush Street Interactive (RSI) has been announced as the official betting partner of Magic City Jai-Alai, which will see the operator become the first to…
Caesars Entertainment scores landmark LSU athletics sportsbook deal
Louisiana State University (LSU) Athletics has entered into an official sportsbook partnership with Caesars Entertainment, becoming the most significant collegiate sports team to strike a…
Ontario welcomes $6m handle in first month of legal sports betting
Ontario’s new sports betting service has accepted more than $6m in bets in its first four weeks of operations. In figures released by Ontario Lottery…
Bally’s-Gamesys merger to close on October 1
Bally’s has announced that its acquisition of Gamesys is set to take effect from October 1. This aligns with the expected closing of the deal…
Caesars expands partnership with Indianapolis Colts
Caesars Entertainment has expanded its partnership with the Indianapolis Colts in a deal that sees the group take naming rights to prominent areas of the…
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Fantasy sports group Sleeper has closed a $40m (€34.0m/£29.0m) fundraising round after doubling its user base so far during 2021. The round featured all prior…
Mississippi betting revenue down 50% year-on-year in August
Sports betting revenue in Mississippi dropped sharply year-on-year in August, dropping 49.7% to $1.9m as Hurricane Ida forced patrons to stay home and casinos to…
Scout Gaming debuts new US social sportsbook platform
Scout Gaming is to make its US debut, launching a North America-focused social sportsbook platform through a partnership with new sports league, the Masters Cup…
New Jersey sports handle passes 2020 total in August
New Jersey has generated more sports betting wagers so far this year than the whole of 2020, with the state breaking the $6bn mark by…
Michigan achieves record igaming revenue but online sports betting dips
Michigan has produced internet gaming revenue figures of $97.2m for August – a 5.3% increase on the previous month and a record total since igaming…
North Carolina sports betting bill re-referred to Committee on Commerce
A bill than aims to authorize and regulate sports wagering in North Carolina has been re-referred to the Committee on Commerce. Titled Senate Bill 688,…
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