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Gateway becomes NFL’s first Canadian casino partner
British Columbia-based operator Gateway Casinos & Entertainment has become the National Football League’s (NFL) first Canadian casino partner. The multi-year agreement sees Gateway, which is…
IGT lands multi-year extension with Minnesota Lottery
International Game Technology (IGT) has signed a three-year extension to its partnership with the Minnesota State Lottery. Brokered by its IGT Global Solutions Corporation subsidiary,…
WV sports betting off to strong start in new fiscal year
West Virginia’s sports betting market has reported revenue of $704,475.03 for the first five weeks of the state’s fiscal year, with Penn National Gaming’s Hollywood…
Feasibility study casts doubt on Chicago casino plans
None of the five potential sites for a casino in Chicago are “financially feasible” due to the current tax and fee structure in place in…
Indiana issues six temporary sports betting vendor permits
The Indiana Gaming Commission has continued to make progress towards opening the state’s regulated sports betting market, with six operators issued with temporary vendor licenses,…
NFL to embrace sports betting with expanded Sportradar data deal
The US National Football League (NFL) has extended its existing data deal with Sportradar to cover the distribution of its official data to sports betting…
theScore raises $10m to fund sports betting expansion plans
Canadian media giant theScore has closed a private placement of Class A shares, raising $10m in funding for the planned launch of its sports betting…
Iowa’s Lakeside Casino to open William Hill sportsbook
Affinity Gaming-owned Lakeside Hotel & Casino in Iowa is to open a new William Hill sportsbook on August 15, coinciding with the launch of regulated…
PlayAGS sees revenues rise but net losses widen in Q2
Gaming technology provider PlayAGS has reported a 2.3% year-on-year increase in revenue for the three months to June 30, 2018, despite also seeing its net…
FOBT changes and US expansion costs hit William Hill profit in first half
William Hill has cited a reduction in the maximum stake on fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) in the UK and costs associated with its expansion efforts…
NCAA reiterates wagering stance, opts not to introduce availability reports
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has reiterated its stance on student-athletes and university administrators providing information to others associated with sports wagering and has…
Iowa set to launch sports betting on August 15
Iowa will launch its regulated sports wagering and fantasy sports market next week after the Iowa Racing & Gaming Commission signed off on new rules…
Cashcow launches affiliate site in NJ
Affiliate marketing company Cashcow Ltd secured acquired a license to launch in New Jersey and will now roll out new US-facing website usaonlinecasinofinder.com. The usaonlinecasinofinder…
NFL’s Redskins launch live predictive gaming show
The Washington Redskins NFL American football franchise has linked up with its local NBC Sports affiliate to launch an interactive, predictive gaming live television presentation…