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Pennsylvania gambling revenue up 18.2% year-on-year in January
Gambling revenue in Pennsylvania increased 18.2% year-on-year in January after the state reported growth across almost all market sectors. Revenue for the month – comprising…
Kambi scores retail sportsbook deal with New York’s del Lago Resort & Casino
Sports betting supplier Kambi Group has entered into a retail sportsbook partnership with del Lago Resort & Casino in Waterloo, New York. Under the deal,…
Penn Entertainment completes acquisition of Barstool Sports
Omni-channel gaming operator Penn Entertainment has completed its acquisition of media business Barstool Sports. The closing of the deal is the latest stage of an…
Rival sports betting bills launched in Georgia
Rival bills focused on legalizing sports betting have been introduced in the US state of Georgia. The two bills would both see betting available statewide,…
DraftKings raises revenue guidance after successful Q4
DraftKings has raised its 2023 revenue guidance to $2.95bn, up from $2.90bn, after experiencing “better than expected” sportsbook results – among other successes – in…
Caesars extends rewards scheme amid New York City casino bid
Caesars Entertainment has sought to boost its bid to open New York City’s first full casino in Times Square by offering to extend its loyalty…
New Jersey sees record Super Bowl win
New Jersey’s sportsbooks saw record Super Bowl win of more than $12m for this year’s championship game, while strong sports betting figures saw a rise…
Bill to legalize online casino introduced in New York
New York Senator Joseph Addabbo Jr. has introduced a bill to the state Senate that would legalize online casino in the Empire State. Titled…
CDI closes $197.2m sale of Arlington Heights property to Chicago Bears
Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) has completed the sale of a property in Arlington Heights, Illinois, to nearby National Football League (NFL) franchise the Chicago Bears.…
Intralot appoints Nikolakopoulos as CEO of US business
Intralot has announced the appointment of Nikolaos Nikolakopoulos as chief executive of its Intralot Inc. subsidiary in the US. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, Nikolakopoulos will…
MGM completes $450m sale of Gold Strike Tunica
MGM Resorts International has completed the sale of the operations of Gold Strike Tunica Resort in Mississippi to CNE Gaming Holdings, a subsidiary of Cherokee…
AGA: Sports betting revenue up 73% as overall GGR hits record total
The American Gaming Association (AGA) reported that overall gross gaming revenue hit a new all-time record in 2022, while sports betting revenue grew 72.7% year-on-year.…
Detroit casino revenue up 2.6% to $103.5m in January
Revenue at the three land-based commercial casinos in Detroit increased 2.6% year-on-year in January despite a sharp drop in sports betting revenue. Total revenue amounted…
Iowa sports betting revenue rises despite handle drop in January
Sports betting revenue in Iowa increased 15.4% year-on-year in January despite consumers in the state spending less on wagering. Revenue for the month amounted to…