Sports betting
DraftKings lands betting deal with Turner Sports
Sports betting and daily fantasy sports (DFS) operator DraftKings has entered into a wide-ranging partnership with the Turner Sports arm of WarnerMedia. Under the agreement,…
Iowa sports betting dashboard – October 2020
Iowa’s sports betting market continued to recover strongly last month, with revenues climbing firmly above pre-crisis levels and handle hitting an all-time high. iGaming Business…
State of the Union: Bally’s, Indiana, Rush Street Interactive and more
This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, covers yet more US M&A activity, as Twin River acquires the Bally’s brand from…
NY sports betting revenue falls 38.5% following September relaunch
New York’s four commercial casinos generated sports betting revenue of $1.4m after reopening on September 9, once the state’s novel coronavirus (Covid-19) lockdown measures were…
William Hill opens new retail sportsbook in Pennsylvania
William Hill has further expanded its presence in the state of Pennsylvania by opening a new retail sportsbook at Harrah’s Philadelphia in Chester County. The…
IGT customers gain access to NBA IP through new deal
International Game Technology (IGT) has entered into a multi-year partnership with the National Basketball Association (NBA). Under the agreement, IGT customers in the US using…
FanDuel appoints Butterfass as new product chief
Daily fantasy and sports betting operator, FanDuel, announced that Sarah Butterfass will join its executive team as chief product officer, reporting into FanDuel Group chief…
Michigan sports betting revenue reaches $4.4m in September
Revenue for Detroit’s three commercial casinos rose 26.8% month-on-month in September, with retail sports betting’s contribution hitting $4.4m in its first full month of activity. The Michigan…
ALC 2019-20 revenue down 5.1% as Covid-19 impacts sales
Canadian lottery operator Atlantic Lottery reported revenue of CAD$725.5m (USD$523.3m), down 5.1%, for the fiscal year ended 31 March, as lower jackpots and the impact…
Esports Entertainment partners LA sports franchises
Esports betting operator Esports Entertainment Group has entered into a new partnership with AEG, the sports and entertainment business that owns major league sports franchises…
PGA Tour to integrate BetMGM odds into telecast
Golf’s PGA Tour is to integrate live betting odds from BetMGM into a television broadcast of one of its events for the first time. The…
Tipico partners Century for Colorado launch
German sports betting operator Tipico will launch sports betting in Colorado, after striking a ten-year partnership with Century Casinos. Tipico will follow Circa Sports and…
GAN rolls out simulated sports betting with Jack Entertainment
GAN has launched a simulated internet sports betting experience for Jack Entertainment in Ohio, in anticipation of the state legalizing real-money sports wagering. The new…
Hawthorne Race Course partners with Virtual Live Racing
Chicago’s Hawthorne Race Course has introduced a new pari-mutuel based product line through a partnership with virtual sports software developer Virtual Live Racing (VLR). The…