Sports betting
Rhode Island sports betting handle declines in FY23
Rhode Island’s sports betting handle for the 2023 financial year decline year-on-year despite consumers spending more than $500.0m. Handle for the 12 months to June…
Arizona sports betting handle down again in May
Player spending on sports betting in Arizona fell again in May, while revenue also declined month-on-month. Monthly handle in Arizona amounted to $451.7m, down 2.1%…
Caesars Digital becomes EBITDA positive in Q2
Caesars Entertainment has posted the first quarter of positive adjusted EBITDA for its digital business since rebranding to Caesars Sportsbook in the summer of 2021.…
Mississippi betting handle continues decline in June
Player spending on sports betting in Mississippi fell for the third consecutive month in June, while the state also experienced year-on-year declines. Monthly handle in…
New Hampshire sports betting revenue hits $81.0m in FY23
Sports wagering revenue in New Hampshire increased 57.0% year-on-year during the state’s 2023 financial year, while handle also edged up. Gross gaming revenue for the…
Colorado handle declines again in June
The total Colorado sports betting handle declined for the third consecutive month in June, as well as falling for the first time on a yearly…
Sports betting decline hits MI igaming revenue in June
Reduced sports betting activity in Michigan in June led to a month-on-month drop in overall online gambling revenue for the state. Combined gross igaming and…
Massachusetts casinos fined for college betting rule breaches
Three land-based casinos in Massachusetts have been fined for breaching state rules related to betting on college sports events. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) flagged…
Nevada gambling revenue dips in June
Gambling revenue in the state of Nevada declined both month-on-month and year-on-year in June, according to the Nevada Gaming Control Board. Total revenue for June…
Fox Bet to close by 31 August
Flutter Entertainment and Fox Corporation have announced that their Fox Bet sports betting joint venture will close next month. A phased closure of the Fox…
Illinois approves Hard Rock Casino sportsbook
The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) has approved the launch of a new sportsbook at the Hard Rock Casino in Rockford. The authority granted 815 Entertainment…
Record-breaking Derby Week lifts CDI Q2 figures
A record-breaking Kentucky Derby helped Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) to post record net revenue for a second successive quarter. Derby Week generated record revenue of…
Fanatics teams up with Blue Jackets for retail sportsbook
The Fanatics Betting and Gaming arm of sports apparel giant Fanatics is strengthening its presence in Ohio with the launch of a new retail sportsbook…
End zone: Is the US ready to support women’s sports?
As sports betting in the US matures, demand grows. Despite long being available for betting, however, women’s sports are nowhere near as prevalent as men’s.…