iGaming
PointsBet exceeds expectations with AU$200m placement
Online gambling operator PointsBet has surpassed initial expectations by raising AU$200m (£109.9m/€123.0m/US$145.2m) through a share placement. PointsBet last week set out plans to generate $150m,…
HeadsUp signs LoI to purchase 50% VIP Entertainment stake
Canadian igaming business HeadsUp Entertainment International has signed a letter of intent (LOI) to acquire a 50% stake in online gambling operator VIP Entertainment Group.…
A Las Vegas icon’s social return
Boyd Gaming has revived the Stardust Casino brand as a modern social gaming experience. Blake Rampmaier, Boyd’s Chief information officer, discusses how the company brought…
State of the Union: William Hill, Washington DC, PointsBet and more
This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, covers William Hill’s acquisition of sportsbook solutions provider CG Technology and the latest sports…
Covid-19 closures push revenue down at BCLC in FY19-20
Canadian provincial lottery operator the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) said measures implemented during the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic led to a decline in revenue for…
Evolution to power live casino for BetMGM in US
BetMGM, the betting brand operated via the GVC Holdings and MGM Resorts joint venture, has selected Evolution Gaming to power its live casino games in…
Churchill Downs shifts online offering to Kambi and GAN
Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) has announced that it will migrate its BetAmerica-branded sports betting and igaming business to Kambi and GAN’s software. The deal will…
theScore plots New Jersey casino launch
Canadian sports betting and media giant theScore is to roll out online casino in New Jersey, after striking a market access agreement with Twin River…
BetMGM launches online casino in West Virginia
BetMGM, the betting brand operated via the joint venture between GVC Holdings and MGM Resorts, has launched its online casino platform in West Virginia. The…
IGT sets up Vegas-based US sports trading team
Gaming solutions giant International Game Technology (IGT) has expanded its PlaySports product for the US sports betting market, setting up full-service trading team based in…
GAN benefits from Q2 online shift to grow first half revenue
Gaming technology provider GAN saw the migration of US players to igaming almost double its second quarter revenue, helping the supplier to a 16.2% year-on-year…
State of the Union: DraftKings, Covid-19, Puerto Rico and more
This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, includes DraftKings’ first financial statements since its merger with SBTech and public listing on…
New Jersey iGaming Dashboard – August 2020
Online casino continues to go from strength to strength in the Garden State, while the resumption of sporting events and reopening of the state’s casinos…
GAN pens simulated gaming deal with New Mexico casino
GAN is launch its Simulated Gaming solution for Native American casino operator Laguna Development Corporation’s (LDC) Route 66 Casino property near Albuquerque, New Mexico. Under…