Sports betting
Vigtory brings in PointsBet veteran to lead marketing
Sportsbook start-up Vigtory has appointed Steven Astrachan, former director of media and marketing for PointsBet, as its new vice president of marketing. In his new…
Iowa sports betting dashboard – September 2020
Iowa’s online betting market posted its strongest revenue figure since February, and retail its highest total since January, as the market roared back to life…
iGaming and sports betting push PA revenue up in August
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has reported a 5.8% year-on-year increase in revenue in August, driven by igaming and sports betting growth. Overall gambling…
Big Ten college football to resume from October 23
The Big Ten Conference’s Council of Presidents and Chancellors has voted to begin the 2020 college football season on October 23. The conference, mainly covering…
Philadelphia Eagles sign Fox Bet sponsorship deal
The NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles have signed a new multi-year partnership with Flutter brand Fox Bet, who will launch a new studio at the team’s home…
DraftKings seals wide ranging NY Giants partnership
DraftKings has agreed an exclusive, multi-year partnership with the New York Giants that sees the sports betting giant become the National Football League (NFL) franchise’s…
Virginia Lottery approves sports betting regulations
The Virginia Lottery Board has approved sports betting rules, clearing the way for the licensing process to begin next month. Earlier this year, Virginia lawmakers…
Rush Street on top in early months of Illinois betting
Rush Street’s Rivers Des Plaines has taken an early lead in the Illinois sports betting market, with figures from the state’s Gaming Board revealing that…
Mississippi sports betting revenue climbs again in August
The Mississippi Gaming Commission has reported a 27.6% year-on-year rise in sports wagering revenue in August, as the US state’s handle more than doubled. Revenue…
William Hill launches mobile sportsbook in Illinois
William Hill has launched a mobile sportsbook in Illinois, marking the sixth state in which the operator has rolled out an online betting product. The…
Oregon Lottery sets betting handle record in August
Oregon’s SBTech-powered betting app scoreboard took in revenue of $1.7m, up 6.6%, in August, and set a new record for turnover at $25.8m, up 83.8%.…
Michigan betting revenue reaches $1.97m in August
Detroit’s three commercial casinos generated revenue of $69.3m in August, the first results reported since the properties reopened following four and a half months closed…
ESPN to promote William Hill, DraftKings odds through new deal
Sports media giant ESPN has agreed deals with both Caesars Entertainment and DraftKings to showcase odds from William Hill and daily fantasy sports information from…
PointsBet rolls out sportsbook offering in Illinois
Online gambling operator PointsBet has launched its online, mobile and retail sportsbook offerings in the state of Illinois. PointsBet’s sports betting website and mobile application…