Sports betting
Indiana betting revenue tops $100m in first year
Indiana sportsbooks took in revenue of $9.8m in June, up 47.6% from July, as stakes hit $1.20bn and revenue exceeded $100m for the first 12…
Betfred launches Colorado and Iowa mobile sportsbooks
Betfred USA Sports, the US-facing arm of the British bookmaker, has rolled out online wagering in Colorado and Iowa. Its new Scientific Games-powered online and…
DraftKings hands top accounting role to Bradbury
Sports betting and daily fantasy sports operator DraftKings has appointed Erik Bradbury as its new chief accounting officer with immediate effect. Reporting directly to chief…
Iowa’s sports betting handle more than doubles in August
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC) reported a month-on-month rise in sports betting revenue for August, while the US state also saw its handle…
State of the Union: PointsBet, Covid-19, 5Dimes and more
This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, covers PointsBet’s first-of-its-kind deal with the University of Colorado Buffaloes, the US gaming market’s…
AGA urges clamp-down on illegal NFL online betting
The American Gaming Association (AGA) has called for more to be done to tackle illegal online gambling websites, after a study forecast an increase in…
William Hill launches sportsbook in Colorado, rolls out CBS content
William Hill’s US business has announced the launch of its online and mobile sportsbook in Colorado, while the bookmaker has also rolled out the first…
PointsBet nets landmark deal with NCAA’s Colorado Buffaloes
PointsBet has signed a five-year deal to become a betting, gaming and fantasy sports partner of The University of Colorado Buffaloes, becoming the first operator…
Betting start-up Vigtory brings in MGM Resorts veteran Butera
Chicago-based sports betting start-up Vigtory has appointed former MGM Resorts president of interactive gaming Scott Butera as its co-chief executive as it prepares to launch…
Betting & igaming contribution to US gambling grows in July
US commercial gross gambling revenue (GGR) continued to recover in July as more casinos and other venues reopened following the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) shutdown. Operators…
Boyd launches new mobile sportsbook in Nevada
Casino operator Boyd Gaming has announced the launch of a new mobile sports wagering app in the state of Nevada. The B Connected Sports app…
Penn National prepares Barstool Sportsbook live test in PA
Regional casino operator Penn National Gaming is preparing for a test launch of its long-awaited real-money sportsbook featuring the Barstool Sports brand in Pennsylvania. The…
Kindred strikes IL, OH market access deals with Penn National
Unibet operator Kindred has struck market access deals with regional casino operator Penn National Gaming to offer online betting and gaming in Illinois and Ohio.…
5Dimes to block US customers, hints at regulated pivot
Costa Rica-based sportsbook 5Dimes will block access for US customers, hinting that it may look to secure licenses to move into the US regulated betting…