Sports betting
Live casino supplier OnAir Entertainment to launch in US
Live casino supplier OnAir Entertainment has announced a strategy to enter the US market in 2023 with five state launches. The business is currently live…
BetMGM becomes Cincinnati Reds’ official sports betting partner
BetMGM has become an official sports betting sponsor of the Cincinnati Reds baseball team. The sponsorship precedes the launch of legalised sports betting in Ohio,…
Betr to become first US online operator to ban credit card gambling
Sports betting operator Betr, founded by Simplebet co-founder Joey Levy and influencer Jake Paul, has announced that it will ban the use of credit cards…
AGA welcomes Xpoint as board-level member
Geolocation and compliance technology business Xpoint has been announced as a board-level member of the American Gaming Association (AGA). Xpoint co-founder and chief executive, Marvin…
Iowa September betting revenue up 345.6% from 2021 despite handle decline
Revenue from sports betting in Iowa increased 345.6% year-on-year in September despite the state reporting a 4.9% decline in player spending. Sports wagering revenue reached…
New York sports betting revenue hits record $143.3m in September
Sports betting revenue in New York reached a record $143.3m in September as consumer spending hit its highest monthly total since May. Gross gaming revenue…
AGA expands executive team as Beddis appointed to senior membership role
The American Gaming Association (AGA) has announced the appointment of Maureen Beddis as senior vice president, membership and events. Scheduled to take on her new…
DraftKings shares rocket after reported “large new partnership” with ESPN
US-based sports betting operator DraftKings’ shares rose 14% to $18.26 in after-hours trading following report of “large new partnership” with Disney’s sports broadcasting arm ESPN.…
Has US marketing finally rationalized?
Marketing in the US seems to be entering a new era, as operators boast of their “disciplined” approaches and aim to find more cost-effective ways…
Kambi agrees terms for Penn Entertainment sportsbook migration
Sports betting solutions supplier Kambi Group and Penn Entertainment have reached an agreement over the migration of the operator’s online and retail sportsbooks from Kambi…
PointsBet pens horse racing betting deal with 1/ST Technology
Online gambling operator PointsBet Holdings has entered into a betting partnership with the 1/ST Technology division of North American thoroughbred horse racing business Stronach Group.…
Smarkets-owned SBK launches in Indiana
SBK, a sportsbook app developed by betting exchange Smarkets, has launched in Indiana after gaining approval from the state’s Gaming Commission. This is the second…
Elys and Grand Central approved for second retail sportsbook in DC
Elys Game Technology has secured approval to open a second retail sportsbook location in Washington DC through an expanded partnership with the Grand Central Restaurant…
Virginia halts sports betting handle decline in August as handle hits $284.7m
Consumers in Virginia wagered $284.7m on sports during August, preventing a fifth straight month of handle decline in the US state. The monthly total was…