Sports betting
DraftKings appoints Thurmond to responsible gaming role
Sports wagering and daily fantasy sports operator DraftKings has appointed Christine Thurmond as its new director of responsible gaming. Reporting to chief compliance officer Tim…
RI sports betting revenue reaches $12.0m in first half
The Rhode Island Lottery has reported sports betting revenue of $12.0m for the first half of the state’s 2020 financial year. Consumers wagered a total…
NCPG issues guidelines to payment providers
The National Council on Problem Gambling has issued new guidelines to payment providers, reminding them that they can play a “critical role” in reducing gambling-related…
New Hampshire sports betting handle reaches $17.3m in first month
Consumers in New Hampshire bet a total of $17.3m on sports during the first full month of legal wagering in the US state. The New…
NJ bill would allow esports bets without DGE approval
New Jersey state representative Ralph Caputo has introduced a bill that would allow operators to take bets on esports without needing to ask for Division…
BetRivers lands multi-state sports betting deal with Hooters
Rush Street Interactive (RSI) and its BetRivers.com sportsbook have entered into a multi-state online and mobile sports wagering partnership with restaurant chain Hooters. Under the…
Stats Perform inks data deals with MLS and US Soccer
Sports data company Stats Perform have signed a deal with America’s leading soccer league, Major League Soccer (MLS), and football association US Soccer, to collect,…
Clarion welcomes American Gaming Awards to ICE North America
Clarion Gaming has teamed up with Gambling.com Group to host the second edition of the affiliate giant’s Amercian Gambling Awards at May’s ICE North America…
PointsBet reveals 169% turnover hike in Q2
PointsBet has announced a 169% year-on-year rise in turnover for the second quarter, reporting growth across both its Australian and US businesses, while the online…
GAN set to beat financial targets in 2019
Gambling software supplier GAN has said that it expects to surpass its financial forecasts for 2019, with revenue set to grow by between 115% and…
Nevada sets sports handle record for 2019
Sports bettors in Nevada wagered a record $5.32bn, up 6.1% from 2018’s previous record. The state’s casinos took in a total of $12.03bn in revenue…
NIGC warns tribes of IGRA restrictions to sports betting deals
The National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) has released a new advisory bulletin that warns Native American tribes of key considerations and potential restrictions they face…
Kansas senate committee introduces sports betting bill
The Kansas state Senate’s Committee on Federal and State Affairs has introduced a bill to allow sports wagering in the state. Senate Bill 283 would…
State of the Union: Barstool Sports, Scheinberg, MS, MO and more
This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, covers Penn National’s purchase of media company Barstool Sports, PokerStars founder Isai Scheinberg’s decision…