Sports betting
NJ gambling up 8.9% in December as sports betting handle nears $1bn
The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (NJDGE) has reported an 8.9% year-on-year increase revenue for December, as players wagered almost $1.0bn on sports during…
New York sports betting revenue rockets in December
The New York State Gaming Commission has reported a 210.6% year-on-year increase in gross sports betting revenue in December. Gross gaming revenue from sports betting…
PlayUp secures New Jersey market access
Australian sports betting and daily fantasy operator PlayUp has secured a market access agreement to operate in New Jersey. The operator signed a deal with…
Detroit casino revenue down 56.1% in 2020
The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has reported a 56.1% year-on-year drop in revenue from Detroit’s three commercial casinos in 2020, after operations were disrupted…
FuboTV to acquire Vigtory amid plans for 2021 betting launch
Sports-focused streaming platform FuboTV has acquired sportsbook start-up Vigtory, a deal which the streaming service expects to allow it to launch its own sportsbook this…
Indiana sets new sports betting handle record in December
The Indiana Gaming Commission set a new sports betting handle record in December, while revenue from wagering more than doubled year-on-year. Adjusted gross revenue for the…
PointsBet signs latest Michigan deal with Detroit Red Wings
Online betting operator PointsBet has agreed a multi-year deal with National Hockey League (NHL) franchise the Detroit Red Wings, its second deal with a Michigan-based…
Kentucky to reconsider online sports betting in new bill
Kentucky Republican Representative Adam Koenig has again filed legislation to legalise online sports betting in the US state. House Bill 241 is similar to House…
BetMGM partners with MLB’s Washington Nationals
BetMGM, the betting brand operated through the Entain and MGM Resorts joint venture Roar Digital, has secured a multi-year partnership with Major League Baseball franchise…
NCPG appoints Willard to lead policy and advocacy
The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) in the US has named Patrick Willard as its new director of policy and advocacy. In his new…
Entain CEO Segev to depart for Dazn
Entain is on the hunt for a new chief executive, with Shay Segev handing in his notice after less than a year in the role…
MGM shareholder IAC outlines support for Entain deal
InterActive Corp (IAC), MGM Resorts International’s largest shareholder, has pledged to contribute up to $1bn towards the land-based giant’s bid to acquire its BetMGM joint venture…
Lawmakers set out competing sports betting proposals in New York
Senator Joseph Addabbo and Assemblymember Gary Pretlow have put forward a new proposal to regulate mobile sports betting in New York, days after Governor Andrew…
BetRivers signs NBA and NFL legends as brand ambassadors
New York Stock Exchange-listed betting and igaming operator Rush Street Interactive (RSI) has signed up former National Football League (NFL) player Jerome Bettis and National…