Sports betting
US mobile betting’s biggest hurdle
Mobile sports betting has taken off rapidly in the US since the repeal of PASPA, but still has some way to go to reach Europe’s…
Nielsen: US betting and igaming TV ad spend rockets to $153.6m in Q1
A report by television data collection company Nielsen has found that the money spent on advertising online gambling on television has soared in the last…
Suquamish Tribe agrees sports betting deal in amended Washington compact
The Washington State Gambling Commission and the Suquamish Tribe have reached an agreement allowing sports wagering to be added to its Class III gaming compact,…
Virginia sports betting handle surpasses $300m in March
Players in Virginia wagered $304.1m on sports during March, while the six operators in the US state were able to generate $13.8m in adjusted gross…
Catena Media grows US portfolio with Lineups.com acquisition
Affiliate group Catena Media has announced the acquisition of US-facing online sports affiliation business Lineups.com for $39.6m. The purchase price is payable in cash in…
Better Collective set to acquire Action Network for $240m
Affiliate group Better Collective has brokered a deal to acquire US sports media business the Action Network for $240.0m. Under the agreement, which Better Collective…
PointsBet hires Madison Square Garden veteran as communications lead
PointsBet has hired Patrick Sandusky from The Madison Square Garden Sports Company (MSG) as senior vice president of communications, effective May 3. Sandusky (pictured below)…
BetRivers becomes betting partner of Indy Eleven soccer team
Rush Street Interactive (RSI)-owned online sportsbook and gaming operator, BetRivers, has signed a multi-year agreement with Indiana-based United Soccer League (USL) Championship team, Indy Eleven,…
Kindred launches Unibet mobile sports betting brand in Virginia with Pala
Kindred Group has announced the launch of its Unibet brand in Virginia in partnership with online gambling platform provider Pala Interactive. Consumers in the state…
Rhode Island sports betting revenue rockets 372.4% YoY in March
The Rhode Island Lottery reported a 372.4% year-on-year increase in sports betting revenue in March, while the state also saw its handle hike 333.7%. Revenue…
State of the Union: Florida, Canada, MGM and more
This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, includes a new gaming compact in Florida that would allow for sports betting, as…
DraftKings to enter distribution deal with Dan Le Batard Show owner Meadowlark
DraftKings has announced a content distribution and sponsorship media agreement with Meadowlark Media in a continued effort to expand its sports entertainment reach. As part…
Nevada casinos post first billion-dollar month since February 2020
Gaming revenue in Nevada for March surpassed $1bn, marking the first time since the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) shutdown that it hit this figure. Total revenue…
Colorado surpasses $2bn in sports bets since launch as March wagers hit $300m
Players in Colorado have spent more than $2.0bn on sports betting since the state opened its regulated market in May 2020, with figures from the…