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Forex gains boost IGT Q3 profit as revenue dips
International Game Technology (IGT) has reported a marginal decline in revenue of $1.15bn (£895.7m/€1.04bn) for the third quarter of 2016, 0.3% below last year’s figure,…
Delaware sports betting soars in October
Licensed sports wagering operators in Delaware generated a collective $1.7m in revenue in October, up by 287.1% on the same month last year. October was…
Atlantic City Mayor eyes cut of NJ sports betting tax
Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. has called for the city to receive a direct cut of sports betting tax in New Jersey, arguing it has…
Delaware igaming revenue slips to year-low in October
Online gambling revenue in Delaware fell to $246,092 in October – the lowest monthly total of the year to date – primarily due to a…
Churchill Downs launches IN sportsbook at Rising Star Casino
Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) has launched a BetAmerica-branded sportsbook at Rising Star Casino Resort in Rising Sun, Indiana. The deal was facilitated by an agreement…
DraftKings and Sportradar extend partnership
DraftKings has announced an extension of its partnership with Sportradar, through which the data specialist will continue to provide the daily fantasy sports and sportsbook…
Iowa sports betting revenue rises to $5.7m in October
Sports wagering revenue in Iowa increased to $5.7m in October, the second full month of regulated betting in the state, with growth across both the…
New York sportsbook revenue falls 4.4% in October
Revenue from New York’s four commercial sportsbooks declined 4.4% month-on-month in October to $2.2m, though this still represented the second-highest monthly total since the launch…
PointsBet reveals plans for Colorado sports betting launch
Online sports betting operator PointsBet has set out plans to launch in Colorado next year after the state last week legalized sports wagering. PointsBet, which…
Indiana sports betting revenue up to $11.5m in October
Licensed operators in Indiana generated $11.5m in adjusted gross revenue from sports betting in October, while the handle for the state’s market increased rose to…
PlayAGS slips to loss despite revenue increase in third quarter
Gaming technology supplier PlayAGS has posted a net loss of $5.5m for the third quarter, despite also reporting an increase in revenue for the period.…
AGA names Aristocrat Leisure’s Croker as new chair
The American Gaming Association (AGA) has appointed Trevor Croker, chief executive and managing director of Aristocrat Leisure, as its new chairman. Croker succeeds Tim Wilmott,…
Scientific Games profits after strong Q3
Scientific Games has reported a 4% year-on-year increase in net revenue for the third quarter after experiencing growth across all of its business areas. Net…
DraftKings launches mobile sportsbook in Pennsylvania
Daily fantasy and sports betting operator DraftKings has rolled out its mobile sportsbook in Pennsylvania. Consumers in the state can now download the app and…