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Michigan betting and igaming revenue grows to $127.4m in March
Online betting and gaming operators in Michigan brought in $127.4m in March, a 42.8% month-on-month increase in the second full month of online activity, thanks…
Genius Sports to list on NYSE as $1.5bn dMY II merger closes
Sports data technology company Genius Sports Group (GSG) has announced the completion of its anticipated business combination with special acquisition company (SPAC) dMY Technology Group…
BetMGM to integrate with GameSense responsible gambling program
BetMGM is to integrate into GameSense, the responsible gambling program licensed to land-based casino operator MGM Resorts International, which owns 50% of BetMGM. Licensed to…
Tulalip Tribes strike deal with regulator to bring sports betting to Washington
The Washington State Gambling Commission and the Tulalip Tribes of Washington have reached an agreement allowing sports betting in person at the Tribes’ casinos, or…
Mississippi sports betting revenue rockets 707.4% YoY in March
The Mississippi Gaming Commission has reported a 707.4% year-on-year increase in sports betting revenue in March, with players having spent 372.0% more on wagering during…
Caesars signs CBS Sports as TV partner for World Series of Poker
Caesars Entertainment has agreed a deal for CBS Sports Network to become the exclusive US television partner for its World Series of Poker (WSOP) property.…
Caesars’ William Hill acquisition to close on 22 April after High Court approval
Caesars Entertainment’s acquisition of British operator William Hill is set to close on Thursday (22 April) after the High Court of Justice in England and…
Betsson acquires Strive Platform stake to support North American expansion
Betsson has acquired a 35% stake in TG Lab’s Strive Platform for $6.5m (£4.7m/€5.4m), in a strategic venture aimed at supporting its expansion plans in the…
New York set for mobile betting as Governor Cuomo signs FY 2022 budget
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed the state’s fiscal 2022 budget, clearing the way for the launch of legal mobile sports wagering. Earlier this…
AGA warns of “rapid growth” in illegal gambling machines
The American Gaming Association has warned players of the risks posed by unlicensed gaming machines, after what it described as a “rapid growth” in their…
Mer Telemanagement Solutions to acquire SharpLink in reverse merger
Betting technology supplier SharpLink and software provider Mer Telemanagement Solutions (MTS) have agreed the terms of a reverse merger that will create a new publicly…
New Jersey gambling revenue rockets 119.8% YoY in March
Gambling revenue in New Jersey hiked 119.8% year-on-year in March as the state’s Division of Gaming Enforcement reported growth across the sports betting, igaming and…
Bally’s to let Richmond residents acquire equity in proposed resort
Casino operator Bally’s Corporation has announced that it will provide the opportunity for all residents of Richmond, Virginia to purchase an equity interest in the…
Nuvei agrees to acquire US payment provider Mazooma
Payment technology partner Nuvei Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire US-focused gaming and sports betting payment technology provider Mazooma Technical Services. The…