Sports betting
MaximBet continues US expansion with Indiana launch
Carousel Group-operated MaximBet has gone live in a second US state by launching in Indiana. The brand will operate online gambling in Indiana using technology…
RI sports betting bounces back in August as revenue hits five-month high
The Rhode Island Lottery reported year-on-year growth within the state’s sports betting market in August, while revenue reached its highest monthly total since March 2022.…
Major League Baseball partners AGA for responsible gambling drive
Major League Baseball (MLB) has entered into a partnership with the American Gaming Association (AGA) and its ‘Have A Game Plan. Bet Responsibly’ public service…
GAN debuts sports betting in US with Island View Casino launch
GAN has launched sports betting with Island View Casino in Mississippi, marking the first US deployment of GAN Sports since its acquisition of Coolbet in…
Elys granted approval for DC nightclub sportsbook
Gaming technology provider Elys Game Technology has been granted approval by Washington DC local government for a white-label joint venture with the Ozio Lounge, a…
Churchill Downs completes $79.0m purchase of Kentucky’s Ellis Park
Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) has completed its previously announced acquisition of the Ellis Park racetrack and gaming facility in Kentucky for a total consideration of…
Kings Entertainment secures SEC approval for Bet99 combination
Kings Entertainment Group has received conditional approval from the Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) to proceed with its proposed business combination with Sports Venture Holdings (SVH),…
FSB secures license approval in Nevada
B2B sports betting service provider FSB has secured licensing approval from the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB). The new manufacturers and information service provider license…
DC sports betting bounces back in August as handle reaches $13.1m
Washington DC recorded its first month-on-month rise in sports wagering handle for two months in August, while gross gaming revenue also increased. Player spending for…
PointsBet launches in Louisiana with Penn National Gaming
Online gambling operator PointsBet Holdings has launched online sports betting in the US state of Louisiana via its partnership with Penn National Gaming (PNG). PointsBet’s…
Mississippi player spending reaches $21.2m in August
Consumers in Mississippi spent $21.2m wagering on sports in August, halting a four-month consecutive decline in the US state. Sports betting handle for the month…
Online operators collaborate to set US responsible gaming standards
A group of major online gambling operators have linked up to agree the first, industry-led responsible gaming standards to better protect players from related harm…
Breaking new ground with an untapped audience
The US Hispanic and Latino audience is 64-million-strong, but has been poorly catered to so far by operators already in the market. COLE RUSH speaks…
BetMGM partners NBC Sports for NFL betting integrations
Sports betting and igaming operator BetMGM has agreed a deal with NBC Sports for weekly wagering integrations during the broadcaster’s coverage of National Football League…