PlayUp raises $25m for US launch
Australia-based betting operator PlayUp has raised $25m to fund its entry into the US market. PlayUp, which is already licensed in New Jersey and Colorado,…
Apollo Global and Caesars bid for William Hill
William Hill has confirmed that its board has received separate cash proposals to acquire the business from alternative investments giant Apollo Global Management and its…
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Novel coronavirus (Covid-19) resulted in all commercial casinos and 97% of tribal casinos closing their doors to the public. As states begin to emerge and…
Iowa iGaming Dashboard – June 2020
There were signs of a rebound in Iowa’s sports betting market last month as the number of bets placed more than quadrupled month-on-month. iGaming Business…
Pennsylvania Gaming Dashboard – May 2020
Pennsylvania’s igaming market surged last month, almost doubling month-on-month as land-based casinos remained closed. iGaming Business and Ficom Leisure are delighted to present the Pennsylvania…
Nascar’s Warfield: “esports’ incredible trajectory has been accelerated”
The eNASCAR Pro Invitational esports racing league launched in the wake of the postponement of its real-world live events has smashed TV rating records and…
AGA urges SBA to include gambling in Covid-19 loans scheme
The American Gaming Association (AGA) has reacted with dismay after the Small Business Administration (SBA)’s interim regulatory guidelines appeared to block gambling businesses from benefiting…
Golden Nugget to migrate sportsbook to SG’s OpenSports
Online and land-based gaming giant Golden Nugget has expanded its supply agreement with Scientific Games to include its OpenSports betting product suite. The new partnership,…
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Sports data company Stats Perform have signed a deal with America’s leading soccer league, Major League Soccer (MLS), and football association US Soccer, to collect,…
Iowa iGaming Dashboard – January 2020
Despite turnover remaining steady at the end of last year, Iowa’s licensed sportsbooks saw a sharp fall in revenues. iGaming Business and Ficom Leisure…
Aspire’s Pariplay breaks into US with 888casino
Aspire Global-owned game aggregator Pariplay has secured a foothold in the US market through an agreement with 888casino in New Jersey. B2B supplier Pariplay will…
State of the Union: NV, CT, Puerto Rico and more
This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, covers Nevada’s record-breaking revenue performance, the signature of Puerto Rico’s sports betting bill into…
Caesars hit by losses despite revenue growth in first half
Caesars Entertainment has reported a net loss of $532m for the first half of 2019, despite also experiencing a year-on-year increase in net revenue. The…
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