Basketball
Nevada sets sports handle record for 2019
Sports bettors in Nevada wagered a record $5.32bn, up 6.1% from 2018’s previous record. The state’s casinos took in a total of $12.03bn in revenue…
Mississippi sportsbook revenue declines despite increased handle
Mississippi casinos made $3.5m in revenue from sports betting in December, its lowest figure since August and down 43.7% year-on-year, despite handle rising 17.5% to $49.1m.…
Nevada November sports betting handle reaches record $614.1m
Nevada’s sports betting handle reached a new high watermark of $614.1m as the state’s casinos took in a total of $937.5m in revenue. The state’s…
Kindred’s Unibet scores betting partnership with NBA
Kindred Group has agreed a deal for its Unibet brand to become an authorized sports betting operator of North America’s National Basketball Association (NBA). Unibet…
DraftKings seals NBA partnership
Sportsbook and daily fantasy sports operator DraftKings has agreed to a partnership with the National Basketball Association (NBA) that will make the company an “authorized…
Tabcorp scores sports betting partnership with NBA
Australian lotteries and betting operator Tabcorp has entered into a partnership with North America’s National Basketball Association (NBA). Under the multi-year agreement, Tabcorp will now…
Mississippi sports betting handle skyrockets in September
Sports wagering revenue in Mississippi almost doubled month-on-month, and increased 19.2% year-on-year to $37.9m while the state took in $5.6m in revenue from sports bets.…
William Hill agrees sports betting partnership with NBA
William Hill has secured a deal to become an official partner and authorized sports betting operator of the National Basketball Association (NBA) in the US.…
Football drives Mississippi sportsbook handle growth
Mississippi’s sports betting market bounced back in August after a weak July, as bettors placed $19.9m in sports wagers in August, up 48.5% month-on-month. The…
Mississippi sports betting revenue plummets in April
Mississippi has seen revenue from its legal sports market plummet in April, with basketball remaining the most popular sport for wagering. Amounts wagered across all…
Genius Sports hires former pro to oversee global basketball strategy
Sports data and betting solutions specialist Genius Sports has hired former professional basketball player Romain Vez to manage and expand its partnerships with teams and…
How data can drive the future of betting
The level of data collected on US sports could prompt a major revolution in sports betting, which could have a knock-on effect on markets across…