Gambling
Circa Sports set for Colorado sports betting launch with Century
Las Vegas-based sports betting brand Circa Sports has joined forces with casino operator Century Casinos to launch online sports wagering services in the state of…
Maine Senate overrides Governor veto on sports betting bill
Maine’s Senate has voted to override Governor Janet Mills’ veto of a bill that would legalise sports betting in the state, with the legislation now…
DraftKings appoints Thurmond to responsible gaming role
Sports wagering and daily fantasy sports operator DraftKings has appointed Christine Thurmond as its new director of responsible gaming. Reporting to chief compliance officer Tim…
PointsBet reveals 169% turnover hike in Q2
PointsBet has announced a 169% year-on-year rise in turnover for the second quarter, reporting growth across both its Australian and US businesses, while the online…
Rush Street launches second online casino in PA
The Rush Street Interactive (RSI) arm of Rush Street Gaming has announced the launch of a new online casino platform in Pennsylvania to support its…
Penn National names Apple’s David Williams as new CFO
Penn National Gaming has appointed David William, a Apple executive, as its new chief financial officer and executive vice president with effect from March 3.…
DraftKings lands data deal with Alation
Sports betting and daily fantasy sports operator DraftKings has entered into a new data partnership with data catalog company Alation. Under the agreement, DraftKings will…
Detroit commercial casinos post record $1.45bn in annual revenue
The three commercial casinos in Detroit, Michigan, posted a record $1.45bn in adjusted gross revenue for the 12 months to December 31, 2019. Combined adjusted…
Eldorado wins Louisiana approval for Caesars acquisition
Casino operator Eldorado Resorts has secured approval from the Louisiana Gaming Control Board to proceed with its pending acquisition of Caesars Entertainment Corporation. Announced in…
Inspired lands igaming deals with bet365 and 888
Gaming solutions provider Inspired Entertainment has secured a deal to launch its virtual sports titles with bet365 in New Jersey, and also agreed to provide…
PA sports betting handle hits $1.26bn in first half of FY19-20
Players in Pennsylvania spent a total of $1.26bn on legal sports wagering in the first half of the state’s 2019-20 financial year, while revenue for…
DraftKings opens new Las Vegas office
Daily fantasy and sports betting operator DraftKings has opened a new office in Las Vegas, Nevada, to support its ongoing growth plans in the US…
NJ sports wagering handle reaches $4.58bn in 2019
Players wagered a total of $4.58bn in New Jersey over the course of 2019, with operators generating revenue of $299.4m for the year. The revenue…
Greenwood Racing brings in Hausler as new CEO
US gambling facility operator Greenwood Racing has appointed Eric Hausler, previously of VICI Properties and Capri Casinos, as its new chief executive, effective from January…