PointsBet

6th August 2020

PointsBet to enter NJ igaming market with Twin River

Online sports betting operator PointsBet is to enter into the New Jersey igaming market after securing a ‘primary skin’ agreement with Twin River Worldwide Holdings.…

5th August 2020

PointsBet partners with NBA’s Pacers

Online sports betting operator PointsBet has entered into a partnership with National Basketball Association franchise the Indiana Pacers, as well as confirming the locations for three new off-track…

31st July 2020

Chicago’s Hawthorne racetrack takes step towards racino launch

Chicago’s Hawthorne Race Course has taken a step towards securing approval to develop a casino on its site, while also securing a master sports wagering…

22nd July 2020

FanDuel and DraftKings receive Illinois betting permits

Both DraftKings and FanDuel have received temporary sports betting permits allowing them to operate in Illinois, allowing both to launch in the state when their…

16th July 2020

Pointsbet receives Illinois betting permit

Australia-based sports betting operator PointsBet has received a temporary operating permit from the Illinois Gaming Board. The certification will allow to operator to roll out…

9th July 2020

State of the Union: PointsBet, OK, CA and more

This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, includes the first partnership between a sportsbook and a Major League Baseball team, as…

9th July 2020

BetMakers partners PointsBet for fixed-odds racing in NJ

Sports betting operator PointsBet has agreed a new deal with online wagering solutions provider BetMakers to launch fixed-odds betting on horse racing in New Jersey.…

2nd July 2020

PointsBet seals MLB first with Detroit Tigers partnership

PointsBet has achieved a pair of industry firsts through its exclusive partnership with the Detroit Tigers, becoming the first sportsbook to partner a Major League…

13th May 2020

ICE North America Digital: Day 2 round-up

The second day of ICE North America Digital focused on sports betting, looking both at the regulatory prospects in the wake of Covid-19’s disruption, as…

11th May 2020

Iowa sportsbook revenue plummets 87.2% in April

The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC) has reported an 87.2% month-over-month decline in sports betting revenue for April, after the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic…

30th April 2020

State of the Union: SBTech-DraftKings, Nevada, Tennessee and more

This week’s state of the union, in partnership with Segev LLP, covers approval from Diamond Eagle Acquisition Corp. for the acquisition of DraftKings and SBTech,…

28th April 2020

PointsBet Q3 revenue more than doubles due to US, Aus growth

PointsBet took in net win revenue of AUD$18.7m (£9.7m/€11.2m/US$12.2m) in the third quarter of its fiscal year, up 139.7%, as its business in both Australia…

9th April 2020

Indiana sportsbook revenue halved by Covid-19 in March

The suspension of sporting action and the closure of the state’s casinos from mid-March has slashed Indiana’s sports betting revenue for the month.  With all…

25th March 2020

FanDuel, PointsBet and Fox Bet among latest CO licensees

Colorado’s Limited Gaming Control Commission (CLGCC) has awarded a new round of sports betting licenses, including online permits for Fox Bet, FanDuel and PointsBet. At…