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Colorado handle declines again in June
The total Colorado sports betting handle declined for the third consecutive month in June, as well as falling for the first time on a yearly…
iGaming Ontario names Heidi Reinhart as chair
Heidi Reinhart has officially been appointed as chair of iGaming Ontario. This comes more than a week after she was named as the temporary chair…
Sports betting decline hits MI igaming revenue in June
Reduced sports betting activity in Michigan in June led to a month-on-month drop in overall online gambling revenue for the state. Combined gross igaming and…
Massachusetts casinos fined for college betting rule breaches
Three land-based casinos in Massachusetts have been fined for breaching state rules related to betting on college sports events. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) flagged…
Nevada gambling revenue dips in June
Gambling revenue in the state of Nevada declined both month-on-month and year-on-year in June, according to the Nevada Gaming Control Board. Total revenue for June…
Fox Bet to close by 31 August
Flutter Entertainment and Fox Corporation have announced that their Fox Bet sports betting joint venture will close next month. A phased closure of the Fox…
Illinois approves Hard Rock Casino sportsbook
The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) has approved the launch of a new sportsbook at the Hard Rock Casino in Rockford. The authority granted 815 Entertainment…
Online growth lifts Boyd Q2 revenues
Boyd Gaming president and CEO Kevin Smith praised the operator’s resilience after online growth drove an uplift in Q2 revenue. Revenue reached $917.0m in the…
MGM Resorts brings in Yang as customer and innovation chief
MGM Resorts International has appointed Daniel Yang as its new chief customer and innovation officer. In this newly formed role, Yang will lead the company’s…
BetParx seals White Hat Studios agreement
US operator BetParx has struck a deal to offer White Hat Studios’ games across three US states. The mobile casino and sportsbook operator will offer…
Record-breaking Derby Week lifts CDI Q2 figures
A record-breaking Kentucky Derby helped Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) to post record net revenue for a second successive quarter. Derby Week generated record revenue of…
Fanatics teams up with Blue Jackets for retail sportsbook
The Fanatics Betting and Gaming arm of sports apparel giant Fanatics is strengthening its presence in Ohio with the launch of a new retail sportsbook…
BetMGM revenue hits $944.0m in H1 update
BetMGM, a joint venture between MGM Resorts and Entain, reported $944.0m in net revenue for the first half of 2023 in a mid-year performance update.…
Gaming revenue growth continues to decelerate in US
Commercial gaming revenue growth slowed for a fourth consecutive month in May, according to the American Gaming Association (AGA). Total gross gaming revenue (GGR) in…