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DraftKings, Genius, BetMGM receive Wyoming sports betting licenses
The state of Wyoming has granted sports betting licenses to major operators as its sports betting market launches, with DraftKings, Genius Sports and BetMGM among…
Sports betting legalized in Washington after tribal compacts approved
Sports betting has officially been legalized in Washington after the US Department of the Interior approved nine tribal sports betting compacts yesterday (September 1). The…
Sightline Payments names founder Sattar as co-chief executive
US-facing digital payments provider and mobile app developer Sightline Payments named co-founder Omer Sattar as co-chief executive alongside existing CEO Joe Pappano. Sattar will oversee…
XLMedia acquires US-focused Saturday Football for $23m
Affiliate giant XLMedia acquired online US college football news publisher Saturday Football for a total consideration of $23.0m. XLMedia agreed to pay $11.0m up front…
VA sports betting revenue drops in July as handle hits low
Sports betting revenue in Virginia slipped 14.8% month-on-month as the state saw its handle fall to the lowest monthly total since the market launched in…
Spotlight acquires Alarm Sports Network to enter US fantasy market
Racing Post owner Spotlight Sports Group has announced its acquisition of fantasy sports technology and media company Alarm Sports Network (ASN). ASN’s consumer sports platforms…
Flutter takes battle over Kentucky damages to US Supreme Court
PokerStars owner Flutter has filed a petition to the US Supreme Court, appealing what it calls a “monstrous” $1.3bn damages claim it has been ordered…
Kindred launches Unibet mobile sportsbook in Iowa
Unibet, Kindred’s flagship brand, has expanded into Iowa as part of its multi-state partnership with Caesars. Kindred has launched its mobile sportsbook in partnership with…
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Fubo Gaming, the betting subsidiary of streaming provider FuboTV, secured approval to launch online sports betting in Iowa and also agreed a market access deal…
Operators launch ballot measure to bring sports betting to California
A number of leading US commercial operators have announced a new ballot measure that would bring legal statewide online sports betting to California. The measure,…
Rhode Island sports betting revenue rockets 828.6% in July
Sports betting revenue in Rhode Island jumped 828.6% year-on-year to $3.3m in July, while the amount wagered by consumers during the month hiked 229.9%. Revenue…
NFL announces “select group” of approved sportsbook operators
The National Football League (NFL) has reached agreements with FOX Bet, BetMGM, PointsBet, and WynnBET to become approved sportsbook operators for the 2021 NFL season and…
Caesars and RSI among 18 operators in final Arizona licensee list
The Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG) has finalized its allocation of operator licenses ahead of the launch of sports betting in the state on 9…
Four leading operators receive Arizona licenses before sports betting launch
A group of high profile operators are set to launch in Arizona, as DraftKings, BetMGM, FanDuel and Penn National Gaming and have all obtained operating…
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