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IGT splits business again with new digital and betting segment
International Game Technology (IGT) has established a new ‘Digital and Betting’ business, headed up by Enrico Drago and comprising the igaming and sports betting operations…
Oregon sports betting revenue falls in August
Oregon’s SBTech-powered betting app Scoreboard brought in a revenue of $1.0m in August, a month-on-month decrease of 51.0% and down 42.1% year-on-year. Handle came to…
MaximBet makes US debut with Colorado launch
MaximBet, a new online sports betting brand owned and operated by Carousel Group and presented by lifestyle magazine brand Maxim, has entered the US market…
Genius Sports secures NFL partnership with WynnBET
Genius Sports has expanded its existing agreement with WynnBET to provide the operator with official National Football League (NFL) sportsbook data, content and fan engagement…
Esports Entertainment invests in Game Fund Partners’ VC arm
Esports Entertainment Group (EEG) has entered into a partnership with Game Fund Partners to become part of its venture capital arm, and a planned $300m…
NCAA’s Denver Pioneers signs SuperBook as first sports betting partner
National Collegiate Athletics Association team the Denver Pioneers has announced SuperBook Sports as its first corporate sports betting partner. Through the multi-year agreement, brokered by…
Caesars and Genius Sports sign data and fan engagement deal
Caesars Entertainment has signed a multi-year agreement with Genius Sports, through which it gains access to the sports betting supplier’s portfolio of official live data…
AGA research suggests record betting numbers for 2021 NFL season
Research conducted by the American Gaming Association (AGA) shows that a record 45.2m Americans plan to wager on the upcoming National Football League (NFL) season. …
Arizona tribe fails in legal challenge over sports betting launch
A Superior Court in Arizona has ruled against the Yavapai Prescott Indian tribe’s bid to halt the planned launch of sports betting in the state…
888 launches Sports Illustrated sportsbook in Colorado
Online betting and gaming operator 888 has launched of a new sportsbook in the state of Colorado via its partnership with sports magazine Sports Illustrated.…
BlueBet withdraws application for Virginia sports betting license
Australian mobile wagering operator BlueBet Holdings has withdrawn its application for a license in Virginia after being deemed ineligible for a permit. BlueBet had put…
Caesars completes sale of southern Indiana operations to tribal operator
Caesars Entertainment has finalized the sale of its Caesars Southern Indiana land-based casino to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. Agreed In January of this…
Arizona tribes fight to block anti-betting lawsuit
The Tonto Apache and Quechan tribes of Arizona are currently seeking to block a lawsuit brought forward by the Yavapai Prescott Indian tribe, to halt…
Leadstar Media lands vendor license in Tennessee
Sports betting affiliate business Leadstar Media has secured a new vendor license in the state of Tennessee. The permit will enable Leadstar to offer its…