Sports betting
Iowa reveals month-on-month betting revenue and handle declines in May
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC) has reported a month-on-month decline in sports betting revenue and handle for May. Net receipts for the month…
DraftKings to collaborate with AGA responsible betting campaign
DraftKings has announced a collaboration with the American Gaming Association’s (AGA) “Have a Game Plan, Bet Responsibly” campaign. The campaign will be featured on DraftKings’…
Fine Lines
Sports betting and igaming regulation is sweeping the States, and in territories where tribes hold exclusive rights or market-leading positions, they are having to weigh…
State of the Union: IBIA-H2, Bally’s, Smarkets and more
This week’s state of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, includes a new report from the IBIA and H2 Gambling Capital, Bally’s acquisition of…
Smarkets receives investment from Susquehanna to expand US presence
Betting exchange operator Smarkets has announced a series B investment from Susquehanna Growth Equity, which will help Smarkets to increase its expansion across the US.…
PointsBet secures Maryland market access deal with Riverboat Group
Sportsbook operator PointsBet has entered into an agreement with the Riverboat Group’s Riverboat on-the-Potomac venue in Maryland to secure market access in the US state.…
IBIA-H2 report hails NV and NJ regulatory regimes, but ranks Canada 19th of 20
A new report from the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) and H2 Gambling Capital has ranked New Jersey and Nevada among the strongest regulated online…
Detroit casino revenue edges up month-on-month in May
The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has reported a slight month-on-month rise in revenue from the three land-based commercial casinos in Detroit, with revenue up…
MGM names Mandadi first chief strategy, innovation and technology officer
MGM Resorts International has appointed former Disney executive Tilak Mandadi to the newly created position of chief strategy, innovation and technology officer. In the new…
Louisiana Governor signs off on sports betting tax bill
Louisiana has taken a step closer to legal sports wagering after Governor John Bel Edwards signed the first of two bills required to regulate betting…
Oregon sports betting revenue up 293.0% YoY in May but down from April
The Oregon Lottery has reported a 293.0% year-on-year increase in sports betting revenue to $2.4m in May, while the US state’s handle also jumped 280.8%…
BetMGM becomes exclusive betting partner of The Hockey News
BetMGM has agreed a deal to become the exclusive sports betting partner of ice hockey publication The Hockey News. Under the deal, The Hockey News…
OlyBet scores Baltics partnership with NHL
OlyBet, a subsidiary of the Olympic Entertainment Group, has entered into a new regional partnership with North America’s National Hockey League (NHL). Under the agreement,…
Playmaker commences trading on TSXV and names Cassaday as new COO
Digital sports media business Playmaker has begun trading TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV) in Toronto, Canada and also announced the appointment of Jake Cassaday as its…