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Bally’s reports Q1 revenue growth as it raises funds for Gamesys acquisition
US operator Bally’s Corporation has announced its revenue exceeded $185m during the first quarter of 2021, as it prepares to acquire UK-based online operator Gamesys. …
Maryland sports betting bill heads to governor
A bill allowing operators to accept wagers on sporting events, and permitting fantasy sports, will be passed on to Maryland Governor Larry Hogan having passed…
AZ sports betting bill heads to Governor after tribal compact extended
Arizona has taken a step closer to regulated sports betting after the state secured an extended tribal gaming compact, allowing a bill aiming to legalize…
Indiana sports betting revenue and handle rebound in March
Indiana’s sports betting market saw handle increase to $316.7m in March, an increase of over $240m, or more than 300%, from March 2020 when casinos…
Overdrive Marketing acquires TheRX.com
Texas-based Overdrive Marketing Inc. has acquired longstanding online sports wagering portal TheRX.com, in a deal worth $2.4m. In addition to offering marketing, content and SEO…
Illinois sports betting revenue dips for the first time in February
Illinois’s sports betting market experienced its first month-on-month decline in February, with the state’s Gaming Board reporting a fall in both revenue and handle. Adjusted…
Bill seeks to create Florida Gaming Control Commission
A bill to create a Gaming Control Commission in Florida has been introduced in the Florida State Senate. Senate Bill 7076 was introduced by Regulated…
NFL secures 22.5m Genius Sports warrants under new data deal
Genius Sports has issued 22.5 million warrants to the National Football League (NFL) as part of the recently announced license agreement between the two parties.…
Webis welcomes Rich Roberts as board member
Webis Holdings, owner of the advance-deposit wagering operator Watchandwager.com, has appointed Rich Roberts as an independent non-executive director of the company. Webis said Roberts has…
WynnBet pens marketing and affiliate deal with Minute Media
WynnBet, the casino and sports betting app operated by land-based giant Wynn Resorts, has entered a multi-year content marketing and affiliate partnership with Minute Media,…
Iowa sets new sports betting revenue and handle records in March
Sports wagering revenue in Iowa reached a new record of $13.5m in March, while the US state’s handle also hit a new monthly high of…
North Carolina considers online sports betting in new bill
Lawmakers in North Carolina are to run the rule over a new bill that proposes legalizing online sports wagering in the US state. Introduced in…
MGM introduces on-site Covid-19 testing in new business meeting plan
Hospitality and land-based gaming giant MGM Resorts has added on-site Covid-19 testing to its health and safety program, designed to facilitate the return of in-person…
New York mobile betting legislation sets $25m license fee, details RFP process
New York’s budget bill, which contains provisions for legal mobile sports betting, has been published, revealing a $25m license fee and the bidding process for…