Sports betting
Iowa sports betting revenue up 60.8% in October
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission revealed that sports betting revenue rose 60.8% year-on-year in October, aided by strong growth in online handle for the…
Penn National opens first Barstool retail sportsbook
Penn National Gaming (PNG) has announced has announced the launch of its first Barstool Sports-branded retail sportsbook in the US. The Barstool-branded sports betting facility…
State of the Union: Elections, Scientific Games, Tennessee and more
This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, covers ballot results in Maryland, Louisiana and South Dakota, the launch of legal sports…
SG sees igaming and lottery growth offset by gaming declines in Q3
Scientific Games reported an 18.4% year-on-year decline in revenue for the third quarter of 2020, after growth in its lottery, digital and social gaming arm…
PlayUp raises $25m for US launch
Australia-based betting operator PlayUp has raised $25m to fund its entry into the US market. PlayUp, which is already licensed in New Jersey and Colorado,…
SBUSA: Bringing betting content to the mainstream
SportsGrid president Louis Maione and The Action Network CEO Patrick Keane are both slated to discuss the trend of sports betting and media crossover at…
Canadian MP to reintroduce single event betting bill
A bill that would repeal existing laws and make it legal for Canadians to wager on single sporting events is to be reintroduced into the…
Acroud signs LoI to acquire US tipster company
iGaming affiliate business Acroud AB (formerly Net Gaming) has signed a letter of intent (LoI) to acquire an unnamed “fast-growing US tipster company” for an…
Voters in Maryland, Louisiana and South Dakota back sports betting
Sports betting is coming to Louisiana, Maryland and South Dakota, after voters backed measures on yesterday’s (November 3) election ballot to regulate the vertical. In…
NFL Players Association purchases stake in Monkey Knife Fight
The National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) has acquired a stake in daily fantasy sports (DFS) operator Monkey Knife Fight. Under the arrangement, the NFLPA…
DraftKings scores first golf partnership with DeChambeau
Sports betting and daily fantasy sports operator DraftKings has secured its first deal with a professional golfer by entering a partnership with US player Bryson…
FanDuel nets partnership with NBA’s Memphis Grizzlies
Daily fantasy and sports betting operator FanDuel has struck a new strategic partnership with Tennessee-based National Basketball Association (NBA) team, the Memphis Grizzlies. The multi-year…
DC Lottery issues warning over illegal sports betting
The Washington DC Office of Lottery and Gaming (OLG) has warned consumers, media outlets and marketing agencies in the US capital city about the dangers…
Sports betting launches in Tennessee
Sports betting in Tennessee launched yesterday (1 November), with major operators such as DraftKings, FanDuel and BetMGM as well as the local Action247 launching their…