Sports betting

7th September 2020

2020 Kentucky Derby brings in $79.4m in wagers

A total of $79.4m was bet on the 2020 Kentucky Derby, down 52.0% from 2019’s record handle, according to Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI). Bettors staked…

7th September 2020

Michigan clears CDI for advance-deposit wagering

The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has approved Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) to begin offering advance deposit wagering (ADW) on horse racing to players in…

5th September 2020

Pennsylvania Gaming Dashboard – August 2020

Pennsylvania’s igaming market could hold on to the huge gains it made during lockdown if July’s figures are anything to go by. iGaming Business and…

4th September 2020

William Hill rolls out online and mobile sportsbook in WV

Bookmaker William Hill US has announced the launch of its online and mobile sportsbook in the state of West Virginia. Built on William Hill’s proprietary…

4th September 2020

CDI opens new outdoor gaming space at Derby City

Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) has opened a new outdoor gaming patio on the south side of Derby City Gaming, the only licensed land-based gaming facility in…

4th September 2020

FanDuel launches online sportsbook in Iowa with Boyd Gaming

Flutter Entertainment-owned FanDuel Group has announced the launch of its online and mobile sportsbook in Iowa, through its partnership with Boyd Gaming. Customers can register…

3rd September 2020

BetMGM becomes first betting partner of NFL’s Detroit Lions

BetMGM, the joint venture between MGM Resorts and GVC Holdings, has been named the first official sports betting partner of National Football League franchise the…

3rd September 2020

State of the Union: William Hill, Washington DC, PointsBet and more

This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, covers William Hill’s acquisition of sportsbook solutions provider CG Technology and the latest sports…

3rd September 2020

DraftKings scores Chicago Cubs deal, opens second NH sportsbook

DraftKings has brokered a deal to become the official sports betting and daily fantasy partner of Major League Baseball team the Chicago Cubs, while the…

2nd September 2020

theScore launches Colorado sportsbook

Sports betting and media business theScore has launched its sportsbook in Colorado, the second state in which it will take bets after New Jersey.  Having…

2nd September 2020

PrizePicks signs marketing deal with MLB’s Atlanta Braves

Atlanta, Georgia-based fantasy sports operator, PrizePicks has sealed a new partnership with local Major League Baseball (MLB) team, Atlanta Braves, for the remainder of the…

2nd September 2020

Wynn extends SG Digital partnership into Indiana and Colorado

Casino giant Wynn Resorts will look to build on July’s launch of a Scientific Games-powered sports betting and igaming offering in New Jersey by extending…

2nd September 2020

Michael Jordan takes equity interest in DraftKings

Basketball icon Michael Jordan is to take an equity interest in DraftKings, in exchange for becoming a special advisor to the operator’s board of directors.…

2nd September 2020

DC sports betting revenue reaches $142,279 in July

The DC Lottery has revealed that sports wagering revenue in Washington D.C in July amounted to $142,279, after handle for the month rose to $741,450.…