Sports betting
Montana to begin sports betting terminal roll-out on March 9
The Montana Lottery Commission has announced that it expects to begin the roll-out of sports betting terminals across the state in the week commencing March…
Penn National completes acquisition of Barstool stake
Penn National Gaming (PNG) has finalised its acquisition of a 36% stake in digital sports media company Barstool Sports for a total consideration of approximately…
State of the Union: PA, MGM, Maine and more
This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, covers a new record month for New Jersey sportsbooks and a major increase in…
Sportradar pens data deal with The Action Network
Sports data services provider Sportradar has entered into a data and content partnership with sports betting analytics specialist The Action Network. Under the multi-year deal,…
Mississippi sports betting revenue up to $4.6m in January
The Mississippi Gaming Commission has revealed that sports wagering revenue increased 64.5% year-on-year to $4.6m in January, while the state’s handle also climbed by $10.0m.…
Connecticut to consider new sports wagering bills
Lawmakers in Connecticut are to run the rule over several new bills that would legalise sports betting in the state, though the legislation is dependent…
SG lands horse racing machine deal with CDI and Ainsworth
Scientific Games has agreed a three-way deal with Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) and Ainsworth Game Technology to launch its first generation of Historical Horse Racing…
DraftKings launches mobile sportsbook in Iowa
DraftKings has extended its digital sports betting reach into Iowa by rolling out a mobile sportsbook offering, in partnership with Wild Rose Casinos and Resorts…
Pennsylvania sports betting revenue soars in January
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has reported a 16.9% year-on-year rise in gambling revenue for January, aided by growing contributions from igaming and sports…
Alabama governor creates gambling policy study group
Kay Ivey, governor of Alabama, has issued an executive order to create a “study group” to investigate the effects of gambling reform in the state.…
IMG Arena scores US streaming deal with NHL
IMG Arena, the sports betting division of media giant IMG, has secured the rights to provide US sports betting operators with live streams of a…
Alaska Governor proposes new Commission to diversify gambling
Alaska’s Governor Mike Dunleavy has introduced legislation to establish a new state lottery corporation, with the aim of expanding legal gambling options across the state.…
Indiana iGaming Dashboard – February 2020
Indiana’s sports betting market broke both turnover and revenue records again last month, though online GGR fell despite the rise in bets coming through the…
Washington sports betting bill clears House
The Washington House of Representatives has voted through a bill that would legalize land-based and online sports betting in the state, with the tribal-focused legislation…