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RSI secures sports betting and igaming license in Ontario
Rush Street Interactive (RSI) has secured a license to launch its online casino and sportsbook products in the Canadian province of Ontario. The operator will…
NHL signs OLG’s Proline+ as first Canadian sportsbook partner
Proline+, the sports betting brand of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG), has become the first sportsbook partner of the National Hockey League (NHL)…
Oregon online sports betting handle reaches $39.5m in February
Players in Oregon wagered $39.5m on sports online during February, while gross gaming revenue from sports betting reached $3.3m for the month. The amount spent…
Caesars relaunches mobile sports betting in Illinois
Caesars Entertainment has announced the relaunch of its mobile sports betting application in Illinois following the state’s permanent switch to remote registration. The Caesars Sportsbook…
Arizona falls just short of $500m sports betting handle in December
Players in Arizona bet a record $499.2m on sports in December 2021, though gross revenue fell 23.1% month-on-month. Wagering was up 7.0% month-on-month from $466.7m…
Missouri sports wagering bills advance to committees
A number of new bills that would authorize sports wagering in Missouri have progressed in the state legislature. Senate Bills 643, 1046 and 1061 are…
California cardrooms file lawsuit against tribal sports betting initiative
Two cardrooms, Hollywood Park Casino and Cal-Pac Rancho Cordova, have filed a lawsuit challenging an initiative that would legalize sports betting in California and allow…
Betfred expands US presence with sports betting launch in Arizona
The Betfred USA Sports division of Betfred Group has launched mobile sports betting in the state of Arizona through a partnership with tribal facility the…
BetMGM rolls out online sports betting in Illinois
BetMGM has further extended its reach in the US market by announcing the launch of its mobile sports betting app in the state of Illinois.…
Rhode Island sports betting handle hits $58.6m in January
Consumers in Rhode Island spent $58.6m on sports betting in January, the second-highest monthly total since legalization in November 2018. The January figure was 47.2%…
Bojoko secures Michigan and West Virginia licenses
Online gambling affiliate brand Bojoko has strengthened its position in the US after securing new licenses in Michigan and West Virginia. Players in both states…
Internet Vikings continues US expansion with Indiana launch
Swedish igaming hosting business Internet Vikings has further extended its reach in the US market by launching in the state of Indiana. Internet Vikings went…
BetMGM scores NHL MVP Connor McDavid as latest brand ambassador
BetMGM has signed Connor McDavid, captain of National Hockey League (NHL) team the Edmonton Oilers, as its latest brand ambassador. McDavid becomes the first active…
Bill proposes increasing US slot tax threshold to $5,000
The US Congress is to consider a new bill that proposes increasing the country’s current slot tax threshold from $1,200 to $5,000. Introduced yesterday (March…