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17th June 2021

Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board issues four fines totaling $284,000

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has issued fines amounting to $284,000 to three license holders including Boyd Gaming and Penn National Gaming. Hollywood Casino…

17th June 2021

New Jersey gambling revenue rises again in May

Gambling revenue in New Jersey increased 290.4% year-on-year to $374.2m in May, while the monthly total was also 6.4% higher than in April of this…

16th June 2021

Committee approves Ohio betting bill, launch delayed to April 2022

Ohio’s Senate Gaming Committee has unanimously approved a bill to allow sports betting in the state, after including an omnibus amendment that would delay the…

16th June 2021

Richmond council selects One for city’s casino resort

Richmond City Council has approved One Casino + Resort as the city’s preferred operator for a proposed casino resort project in South Richmond, meaning the…

16th June 2021

Michigan online gambling revenue edges down in May

The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) reported a second consecutive month of online gambling revenue decline in May, with the $114.3m generated during the month…

15th June 2021

Sports IQ signs data supply deal with Chalkline

US-focused odds supplier Sports IQ has signed a new agreement with free-to-play specialist, Chalkline. The multi-year agreement will see Sports IQ provide US sports data…

15th June 2021

Entain launches new US-facing responsible gambling app

The Entain Foundation US, a not-for-profit funded by BetMGM and Entain, has announced the launch of a new responsible gambling mobile app in the US.…

15th June 2021

WynnBet signs partnership with MLB’s Cincinnati Reds

Wynn Resorts’ online sports betting brand WynnBet has announced a new corporate partnership with Ohio-based Major League Baseball (MLB) team the Cincinnati Reds. While sports…

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15th June 2021

Bally’s completes acquisition of Jumer’s in Illinois

Bally’s Corporation has completed its acquisition of Jumer’s Casino & Hotel in Illinois from Delaware North Companies Gaming & Entertainment for $120m. The deal was…

14th June 2021

PointsBet appoints Fiore to lead responsible gambling strategy

PointsBet has announced the appointment of Teresa Fiore as its responsible service of gambling and corporate social responsibility manager. Fiore joins the operator having spent…

14th June 2021

PlayStar appoints Bet365’s Alexander as chief operating officer

Online casino start-up PlayStar has appointed Dan Alexander, previously head of casino at Bet365, as its chief operating officer. As COO, Alexander will help build…

14th June 2021

Indiana sports betting revenue declines despite higher handle in May

Revenue from sports betting in Indiana fell 5.5% month-on-month to $18.9m in May despite the US state experiencing a 7.6% increase in its handle to…

11th June 2021

Louisiana betting bills beat the clock on final day of regular session

Regulations for Louisiana’s sports betting market and a separate bill formalising how funds from legal wagering will be distributed are headed to Governor John Bel…

11th June 2021

Illinois betting revenue dips slightly in April despite retail improvement

Sports betting revenue in the state of Illinois dipped 1.2% month-on-month to $43.6m in April, as handle declined by 14.4%. The $43.6m in revenue came…

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