Sports betting
Michigan House passes Iden’s betting and gaming bills
The Michigan House of Representatives has passed the legislation filed by Representative Brandt Iden to legalize online gaming and sports betting in the state. The…
NH voters to have say on sportsbook locations next week
Voters from nine cities in New Hampshire will have the opportunity to vote on whether to permit retail sportsbooks to operate in their communities at…
Nevada retakes sportsbook crown with NFL’s return
The start of the NFL season brought Nevada back to the top in sports betting as players wagered $546.4m on sports in September, helping total…
Ready to go
Connecticut’s draft gaming bill published in August would allow the two gaming tribes in the state to offer online casino and poker alongside retail and…
Q&A: Joe Asher, CEO, William Hill US
William Hill US chief executive Joe Asher speaks to iGB North America ahead of his appearance at Sports Betting USA in New York City next…
Pennsylvania iGaming Dashboard – October 2019
iGaming Business and Ficom Leisure are delighted to unveil the Pennsylvania iGaming Dashboard, providing a monthly breakdown of the latest figures from the Keystone State’s…
Amended Michigan betting bill passes second House committee
The sports betting bill filed by Representative Brandt Iden has moved closer to passing the Michigan House, after it was passed by the chamber’s Ways…
DraftKings in pole position for NH sports betting launch
DraftKings looks set to be awarded licences for retail and mobile sports betting in New Hampshire, after the operator’s proposals for each channel scored highest…
RI sports betting revenue rockets in September
Rhode Island sports betting revenue almost tripled month-on-month to $2.5m in September, with an increase in retail betting accompanied by the first contribution from mobile. Total…
BetMGM lands sports betting deal with Yahoo Sports
MGM Resorts and GVC Holdings’ Roar Digital joint venture has agreed a deal to power sports betting for Verizon Media-owned media platform Yahoo Sports. Under…
FanDuel scores exclusive fantasy sports deal with Pittsburgh Steelers
Flutter Entertainment’s FanDuel has agreed an exclusive deal to become the official daily fantasy sports partner of Pennsylvania-based NFL franchise the Pittsburgh Steelers. Under the…
US growth pushes turnover up at PointsBet in Q1
PointsBet has reported a 138% year-on-year rise in turnover during the first quarter, primarily due to its launch and subsequent expansion in the US, while…
Scientific Games extends digital supply deal with BCLC
Scientific Games has signed a five-year extension to its digital sports betting and online gaming agreement with Canadian provincial lottery operator British Columbia Lottery Corporation…
In the thick of the action
Sporting arenas are evolving into technologically advanced entertainment platforms, rather than simply venues where people gather to watch live sport. Now, with more and more…