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PointsBet strikes partnership with Curling Canada
PointsBet Holdings has announced that its subsidiary, PointsBet Canada, has been announced as the exclusive sports betting partner of Curling Canada. As part of the…
theScore shareholders approve acquisition by Penn National Gaming
Shareholders in Score Media and Gaming (theScore) have overwhelmingly voted to approve the proposed acquisition of the business by Penn National Gaming. During a special…
Inidiana sets monthly handle record after football return
The Indiana Gaming Commission has recorded betting handle figures of $355.4m in September – a 64.8% increase from the previous month and a record for…
Atlantic Lotteries revenue dips 11.9% in Covid-hit 2020-21
Canadian provincial lottery operator Atlantic Lottery Corporation (ALC) saw revenue drop 11.9% to CAD$635.6m (£375.4m/€442.0m/USD$509.7m) in the year ended 31 March, 2021, as the novel…
Detroit casino revenue dips slightly in September
The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has reported revenue of $110.4m (£81.1m/€95.6m) in September across its three Detroit casinos. This was a 3.0% drop compared…
RSI soft launches online sportsbook with Connecticut Lottery Corporation
Rush Street Interactive (RSI) has soft launched a new PlaySugarHouse online sportsbook in partnership with Connecticut Lottery Corporation. Accessible from today (12 October), the PlaySugarHouse…
Sharp Alpha Advisors raises $10m for betting tech startups
Sports betting startup firm Sharp Alpha Advisors has announced the closing of Sharp Alpha Fund I, a $10.0m venture capital fund that will be invested…
NIGC warns tribes of outsized vendor influence in sports betting
The National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) – a federal regulatory agency within the US Department of the Interior – has issued a bulletin warning tribal…
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The Virginia Lottery has revealed sports betting revenue declined for the third consecutive month in August, despite the US state seeing a month-on-month improvement in…
Connecticut set for online betting and gaming soft launch on October 12
Connecticut’s Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) has given its approval for the soft launch of online sports betting and igaming in the state from tomorrow…
Iowa betting revenue declines despite new handle record in September
Iowa reported a third straight month of sports betting revenue decline in September despite the state’s handle reaching a new monthly record of $210.4m. Handle…
Zynga completes $525m acquisition of mobile games developer StarLark
Social gaming giant Zynga has completed its previously announced acquisition of mobile games developer StarLark from Betta Games for $525m in cash and stock. The…
Pennsylvania diversity report shows increase in female employment
A diversity report published by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has shown an increase in female employment at gaming venues across the state for…
NFL return helps boost Oregon’s September betting revenue
Oregon’s Scoreboard sports betting app brought in revenue of $1.2m in September, up 18.4% compared to August but down 17.5% year-on-year. Handle was recorded at…
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