Sports betting
William Hill launches online and mobile sports betting in Tennessee
William Hill has announced the launch of both its online and mobile sportsbook products in the US state of Tennessee. Available as of yesterday (11…
Illinois breaks sports betting revenue and handle records in January
Illinois’s sports betting handle reached a record $581.6m in January, while the US state also saw revenue reach an all-time high of $49.4m during the…
Iowa sports betting revenue rockets 920.5% YoY in February
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission has reported a 920.5% year-on-year increase in sports betting revenue in February, though both revenue and handle were down…
Kansas Senate passes sports betting bill
The Kansas Senate has passed a bill that would legalize both retail and online sports wagering in the US state, after some minor amendments. Introduced…
Texas sports betting bill referred to House Committee
The Texas House of Representatives’ State Affairs Committee is to run the rule over a new bill that proposes legalizing certain forms of sports betting…
Playtech pens strategic deal with Novomatic Americas
Playtech has entered into non-exclusive sports betting partnership with the Novomatic Americas arm of video lottery terminal (VLT) supplier Novomatic. Under the deal, Playtech’s sports…
Betfred US scores partnership with Colorado Rockies
Betfred USA Sports, the US-facing business of the British bookmaker, has entered a multi-year marketing and sponsorship agreement with Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise the…
Legal online and retail sports betting targeted in new Florida bill
Florida’s House of Representatives is to consider a new bill that seeks to legalize online and retail sports wagering in the US state. Introduced by…
Delaware sports betting revenue climbs to $1.7m in January
Sports wagering revenue in Delaware increased 13.3% year-on-year in January, as players in the US state bet $11.7m on sports during the month. Revenue amounted…
Virginia attracts $58.9m in sports wagers during first month
The Virginia Lottery has revealed licensed operators processed $58.9m in sports bets during the first 11 days of legal activity in the US state, but…
Rhode Island sports betting handle reaches record $39.8m in January
Sportsbooks in Rhode Island processed a record $39.8m in sports wagers during January, while the US state also saw a 12.7% year-on-year increase in sports…
MediaTroopers secures permanent sports wagering supplier license in WV
Digital marketing agency MediaTroopers has secured a permanent sports betting supplier license from the West Virginia Lottery. MediaTroopers has been operating in the US state…
Colorado sports betting reaches new heights with record January
Colorado set new sports betting and handle records in January, with more than $1.5bn having been wagered in the US state since its regulated market…
Canada’s single-event sports betting bill passes second reading
Canada’s parliament has passed the second reading of Bill C-218, the Safe and Regulated Sports Betting Act, with 303 votes in favor and 15 against.…