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FanDuel nets partnership with NBA’s Memphis Grizzlies
Daily fantasy and sports betting operator FanDuel has struck a new strategic partnership with Tennessee-based National Basketball Association (NBA) team, the Memphis Grizzlies. The multi-year…
DC Lottery issues warning over illegal sports betting
The Washington DC Office of Lottery and Gaming (OLG) has warned consumers, media outlets and marketing agencies in the US capital city about the dangers…
Loto-Québec revenue falls 51.4% in Covid-hit first half
Canadian provincial lottery and gaming operator Loto-Québec saw its revenue for the first half of its 2020-21 fiscal year fall 51.4% year-on-year, after operations were…
Oklahoma names special counsel for Native American affairs
Kevin Stitt, the Governor of Oklahoma, has appointed attorney Ryan Leonard as special counsel for Native American affairs in the state. In the role, Leonard…
Sports betting launches in Tennessee
Sports betting in Tennessee launched yesterday (1 November), with major operators such as DraftKings, FanDuel and BetMGM as well as the local Action247 launching their…
Michigan’s Northville Downs to run 54 racing days in 2021
Michigan-based racecourse Northville Downs has announced plans to schedule 54 days of live pari-mutuel horse racing on Fridays and Saturdays throughout 2021, under an order…
WynnBET enters multi-year sports betting partnership with Nascar
WynnBET, the digital gaming division of Wynn Resorts Ltd., has entered into a multi-year, national sports betting partnership with the National Association for Stock Car…
HeadsUp and LOTIX to launch US sportsbook and lottery operations
Media and gaming operator HeadsUp Entertainment has agreed a joint venture with gaming and payment supplier Lotix, to pursue lottery and betting opportunities in the…
Esports Entertainment scores Philadelphia Union partnership
Esports Entertainment Group has announced details of a new partnership with US Major League Soccer (MLS) team Philadelphia Union. Under the deal, the length of…
FanDuel lands new deal with Entercom Communications
Sports wagering and daily fantasy sports operator FanDuel has entered into a partnership with US sports radio and audio provider Entercom Communications. The agreement will…
Chinese restrictions slow MGM Resorts recovery in Q3
MGM Resorts saw its regional US properties begin to recover from their novel coronavirus (Covid-19) shut-down in the third quarter, though continuing restrictions in Macau…
FanDuel and Twin River to open new retail sportsbook in NJ
Flutter Entertainment’s FanDuel Group has expanded its partnership with Twin River Worldwide Holdings to launch a new retail sportsbook at the Bally’s Atlantic City Hotel…
Tennessee Lottery approves events for sports betting
The Tennessee Education Lottery (TEL)’s board of directors has approved an initial list of sporting events for online wagering in the state, to be published…
William Hill launches online and mobile sports betting in Indiana
William Hill has announced the launch of its online and mobile sports wagering offering in the state of Indiana. Consumers in the state can access…