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Mississippi lawmaker tries once again to legalise online sports betting
A Mississippi lawmaker has filed a bill that would permit operators in the state to accept online sports bets, the fourth such attempt to legalise…
Nevada sets new betting revenue record as handle reaches $1bn again in November
Sports betting revenue in Nevada reached a new record total of $72.0m, while handle exceeded $1bn for the second consecutive month in November, as total…
MGM Resorts to launch revamped rewards programme
MGM Resorts will launch a reimagined and rebranded loyalty rewards programme on 1 February, which it claims will offer “unprecedented” access and new benefits to…
Delaware betting revenue up 34.4% in 2021 but still below 2019 levels
Sports betting revenue in Delaware totaled at $11.2m (£8.3m/€9.9m) for 2021, a year-on-year rise of 34.4% as the state recovered from the effects of the…
Rhode Island sets new sports betting revenue record in November
Rhode Island saw sports betting revenue reach a new monthly high of $6.7m in November, while players wagered a total of $52.7m during the month.…
New Hampshire betting revenue reaches record $6.2m in November
Sports wagering revenue in New Hampshire amounted to a record $6.2m during November 2021, while the state’s handle reached its second-highest monthly total. Consumers wagered…
SaharaBets partners NHL’s Coyotes for Arizona launch
Meruelo Gaming, an affiliate of the Sahara Las Vegas and Grand Sierra Resort in Nevada, has partnered National Hockey League (NHL) team the Arizona Coyotes…
BCLC confirms departure of CEO Lightbody
Canadian provincial lottery operator the British Colombia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) has announced that Jim Lightbody has stepped down as its chief executive and president after…
Colorado sports betting revenue reaches record $36.8m in November
Colorado set a new monthly sports betting record of $36.8m in November 2021, while the US state’s handle fell just short of the all-time high…
Sainsbury returns as CEO of GeoComply
Fraud prevention and cybersecurity solutions provider GeoComply has announced that its co-founder and chairman Anna Sainsbury will return as chief executive with immediate effect. Sainsbury…
Virginia sports betting revenue triples to $29.9m in November
Sports wagering revenue in Virginia came to $29.9m in November, up 205.1% from October and taking revenue beyond $100m since the state launched sports betting…
Rush Street Interactive co-founder Carlin steps down
Rush Street Interactive (RSI) has announced that co-founder and former chief executive Gregory Carlin has resigned from its board and left the business. Carlin co-founded…
Gambling.com Group completes $27.5m purchase of RotoWire
The Gambling.com Group has completed its acquisition of Roto Sports, the operator of US-facing fantasy sports news and advice site RotoWire.com, for $27.5m. Under the…
888 halts operations in New Jersey ahead of SI sportsbook launch
Online gaming and betting operator 888 will no longer accept or offer sports betting in New Jersey, ahead of the launch of its Sports Illustrated-branded…