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Tennessee betting revenue bounces back in June
The Tennessee Education Lottery (TEL), which is responsible for licensing and regulating online sports betting in the state, has reported that customers wagered a total…
FanDuel launches standalone casino product in NJ and live dealer in MI
Gambling operator FanDuel Group has launched a standalone online casino product in New Jersey and expanded its offering in Michigan with the addition of live…
Boyd Gaming returns to profit in H1 as revenue rockets 85.0%
US land-based casino operator Boyd Gaming returned to profit in the first half of its financial year after reporting an 85.0% year-on-year increase in revenue.…
Colorado sports betting revenue rises to $19.7m in June despite handle drop
Colorado reported a month-on-month rise in sports betting revenue in July despite the US state experiencing a decline in revenue during the month. Gross gaming…
Playmaker acquires Yardbarker in $24m deal
Digital sports media company Playmaker has acquired Yardbarker, a digital media property focused on publishing sports and entertainment news and information in a deal worth…
Tipico agrees $90m media deal with USA Today owner Gannett
American mass media holding company Gannett Co. has signed an exclusive agreement with sportsbook and gaming operator Tipico’s US subsidiary. The deal sees Tipico become…
FanDuel appoints Borkowski as new senior vice president of marketing
FanDuel has announced the appointment of Brian Borkowski as its new senior vice president of marketing. Following 15 years of marketing experience, Borkowski is joining…
NBA’s Orlando Magic extend Stats Perform tech deal
National Basketball Association (NBA) team the Orlando Magic has extended its deal with data provider Stats Perform, for continued use of the AutoStats computer vision…
Caesars and New Orleans Saints confirm Superdome naming deal
Caesars Entertainment today confirmed its partnership with NFL’s New Orleans Saints which will see the Saints’ home stadium rebranded to the Caesars Superdome. In addition…
Aspire Global appoints Raven to lead US expansion as managing director
Online gambling solutions provider Aspire Global has appointed former Scientific Games director Quincy Raven as managing director of its US business. In his new role,…
GLPI fundraising deal “not necessary” for Bally’s as Q2 revenue rockets
Bally’s has projected a total consolidated revenue between $258m and $268m in its second quarter of 2021, a year-on-year improvement of up to 823.3% in…
Sports wagering bill passed by Massachusetts House
A bill that aims to introduce sports betting in Massachusetts has been passed by the state House and referred to the Committee on Senate Ways…
Louisiana legislators approve Caesars’ NFL-first Superdome naming deal
A committee of Louisiana lawmakers has approved Caesars Entertainment’s deal to obtain naming rights to the state’s Superdome, home of the NFL’s New Orleans Saints.…
PointsBet launches online gaming in New Jersey
Online gaming operator PointsBet has launched its igaming platform within the state of New Jersey, having received clearance from the New Jersey Department of Gaming…