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NJ gambling revenue continues to rise in May despite land-based declines
Gambling revenue in New Jersey increased month-on-month and year-on-year during May despite the state’s land-based market experiencing further declines. Total revenue for the month amounted…
DC sports betting handle continues decline in May
Player spending on sports betting in Washington DC fell again in May, though revenue was up month-on-month. Handle for the month stood at $12.5m, which…
DraftKings enters race to acquire PointsBet US
DraftKings has submitted a proposal to acquire the PointsBet US division of PointsBet Holdings for $195.0m. Tabled today (16 June), the unsolicited non-binding indicative proposal…
Vermont Governor signs sports betting bill into law
Vermont has become the latest US state to legalize sports betting after Governor Phil Scott signed a bill into law. House Bill 127 was introduced…
North Carolina Governor signs sports betting into law
North Carolina has legalized sports betting, after Governor Roy Cooper signed House Bill 347 into law today. The path to legalization has been winding, with…
NJ launches new responsible gambling tools
The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) has announced the launch of two new tools to assist consumers with gambling-related harm in the US…
Arizona sports betting revenue up despite handle fall in March
Consumer spending on sports betting in Arizona fell 6.7% year-on-year in March, though the state was able to report a rise in revenue. Wagering handle…
Indiana sports betting handle falls again in May
Consumer spending on sports wagering in Indiana declined again in May, though revenue improved month-on-month. Players bet $283.4m on sports during the month, down 8.1%…
Iowa sports betting revenue up despite further handle decline in May
Sports betting revenue in Iowa increased year-on-year and month-on-month in May despite the state experiencing an ongoing drop in handle. Consumer spending for the month…
NY sports betting handle and revenue up in May
Sports betting handle and revenue in New York both increased year-on-year in May, though player spending fell to an eight-month low. Consumers wagered a total…
Ottawa’s $350m Hard Rock Hotel and Casino begins construction
Hard Rock has begun construction on the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Ottawa, a $350m project that Hard Rock says will generate close to…
US Integrity partners Grid to develop esports monitoring solution
Sports betting integrity monitor US Integrity has partnered with game data platform Grid to develop a new solution for the esports market. Under the arrangement,…
Delaware sports betting handle hits eight-month low in April
Player spending on sports betting in Delaware fell to its lowest monthly total in eight months during April, though igaming wagers improved year-on-year. The state’s…
BetMGM launches mobile sports betting in Puerto Rico
BetMGM, the joint venture between Entain and MGM Resorts International, has announced the launch of is mobile sportsbook product in Puerto Rico. Operating in partnership…