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Mississippi betting market hits new heights in October
Mississippi’s sports betting market has enjoyed its strongest month since launch by far, with revenue hitting $12.3m in October. Handle for the month climbed to…
William Hill to acquire CG Technology sportsbook assets
William Hill has agreed a deal to acquire all race and sportsbook assets of bookmaker CG Technology for an undisclosed sum, allowing it to expand…
Digital turnover drop leads to Newgioco revenue decline
Significant declines in web-based turnover led to revenue of $6.7m for Newgioco in the third quarter of 2019, a 14.7% decline, though the company narrowed…
Presidential candidate Yang pledges loot box and crypto regulation
Democratic Presidential hopeful Andrew Yang has pledged to introduce regulations to tackle fraud in the cryptocurrency market, as well as regulations governing loot boxes and…
Florida Senator submits sports betting legislation
Florida Senator Jeff Brandes submitted three bills in the state senate to regulate sports betting in Florida on Monday (18 November). The bills, SB 968,…
PA online wagering handle hits $241.2m in October
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has reported a 0.4% month-on-month increase in sports betting revenue to $14.9m for October, while igaming revenue was also…
Spectrum Gaming Group wins NY gambling study tender
Independent gambling regulation consultancy Spectrum Gaming Group have won the tender process to conduct a long-awaited study into the expansion of the state’s gaming market.…
Eldorado and Caesars shareholders approve $17.3bn merger deal
Shareholders in Eldorado Resorts and Caesars Entertainment Corporation have voted to approve the proposed merger of the two operators. In June, it was revealed that…
Indiana sports betting handle soars in October
The Indiana Gaming Commission has revealed that players in the state staked $91.7m on sports in October, a month-on-month increase of 160.4%. The second full…
Kindred goes online with Unibet in Pennsylvania
Kindred Group has followed the land-based launch of its Unibet brand in Pennsylvania by rolling out online and mobile sports betting and casino gaming in…
Higher costs offset increased hospitality revenue for Twin Rivers in Q3
Twin Rivers’ revenue increased 17.0% to $129.3m for the third quarter of 2019, thanks to increases in hospitality revenue, but higher operating expenses led to…
NJ continues to break sports betting records in October
Licensed sports betting operators in New Jersey generated $46.4m in collective revenue for October, representing yet another new record total for the state, with market…
Californian tribes make sports betting regulatory pitch
A coalition of 18 California-based Native American tribes have put forward a proposal that could pave the way for the launch of legal wagering in…
Roar “very bullish” on esports after first NJ bet
David Main, head of US sports trading at Roar Digital, said he believes esports betting presents huge opportunities to the industry after the Borgata casino’s…