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1st March 2021

Rhode Island sports betting handle reaches record $39.8m in January

Sportsbooks in Rhode Island processed a record $39.8m in sports wagers during January, while the US state also saw a 12.7% year-on-year increase in sports…

1st March 2021

MediaTroopers secures permanent sports wagering supplier license in WV

Digital marketing agency MediaTroopers has secured a permanent sports betting supplier license from the West Virginia Lottery. MediaTroopers has been operating in the US state…

26th February 2021

Entain extends ethics, legal & compliance training in US

Industry giant Entain, through its charitable arm Entain Foundation US, has donated $100,000 to Seton Hall Law School to provide annual ethics, legal and compliance…

26th February 2021

DraftKings ends 2020 with strong Q4 showing as revenue grows 98%

DraftKings’ full-year revenue for 2020 finished up 49.0%, after the daily fantasy and sports betting operator ended the year by almost doubling revenue in the…

26th February 2021

Combined Caesars-Eldorado business loses $2.72bn in first year

The combined Caesars-Eldorado business, now trading as Caesars Entertainment, brought in $6.10bn in 2020, down 42.5% from 2019’s combined revenue, and posted a $2.72bn loss…

26th February 2021

Colorado sports betting reaches new heights with record January

Colorado set new sports betting and handle records in January, with more than $1.5bn having been wagered in the US state since its regulated market…

25th February 2021

Nevada sportsbooks enjoy strong start to 2021

Nevada gaming revenue improved month-over-month in January, though lagged behind prior year levels, while the state’s sportsbooks posted strong figures for the month.  January revenue…

25th February 2021

Ex-MGM CEO Murren targets gaming industry with second SPAC

Former MGM Resorts chief executive Jim Murren has launched a second special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), Acies Acquisition II, with plans to acquire a gaming…

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25th February 2021

Wind Creek and Golden Nugget join race for Richmond, Virginia casino

Wind Creek Hospitality and Golden Nugget have become the latest major gaming groups to submit bids for the casino resort project in Richmond, Virginia. Some…

25th February 2021

theScore sets pricing for IPO at $27 per share

Score Media and Gaming (theScore) has announced the pricing of the public offering of its Class A subordinate voting shares in the United States and…

25th February 2021

DraftKings recruits MLB icon Cal Ripken Jr as advisor

DraftKings has appointed Major League Baseball Hall of Famer and entrepreneur Cal Ripken Jr as a special advisor to its board of directors. Ripken, the…

25th February 2021

WatchandWager extends marketing partnership with AretoNet

Advance-deposit wagering operator and Webis Holdings subsidiary WatchandWager (WaW) has extended its data and marketing agreement with AretoNet for a further two years. The US-based…

25th February 2021

Carousel’s SportsBetting.com enters three new states with Caesars deal

Carousel Group has entered a multi-state, 10-year partnership with Caesars Entertainment that will see its SportsBetting.com brand become available to customers in three new states.…

25th February 2021

CDI swings to 2020 loss despite Q4 recovery

Racetrack and gaming operator Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) made a loss of $81.9m in 2020 as revenue dropped 207% to $1.05bn, but the business experienced…

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