Sports betting
New Jersey iGaming Dashboard – April 2021
Borgata finally overtook long-standing online casino leader in New Jersey last month as the state’s igaming market exceeded its previous high by more than 10%.…
PointsBet completes $43m Banach Technology acquisition
PointsBet Holdings has completed its previously announced acquisition of sportsbook solutions provider Banach Technology. The operator last month agreed a deal through its Lockspell Limited…
Michigan betting and igaming revenue grows to $127.4m in March
Online betting and gaming operators in Michigan brought in $127.4m in March, a 42.8% month-on-month increase in the second full month of online activity, thanks…
Mississippi sports betting revenue rockets 707.4% YoY in March
The Mississippi Gaming Commission has reported a 707.4% year-on-year increase in sports betting revenue in March, with players having spent 372.0% more on wagering during…
Caesars’ William Hill acquisition to close on 22 April after High Court approval
Caesars Entertainment’s acquisition of British operator William Hill is set to close on Thursday (22 April) after the High Court of Justice in England and…
Betsson acquires Strive Platform stake to support North American expansion
Betsson has acquired a 35% stake in TG Lab’s Strive Platform for $6.5m (£4.7m/€5.4m), in a strategic venture aimed at supporting its expansion plans in the…
New York set for mobile betting as Governor Cuomo signs FY 2022 budget
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed the state’s fiscal 2022 budget, clearing the way for the launch of legal mobile sports wagering. Earlier this…
Mer Telemanagement Solutions to acquire SharpLink in reverse merger
Betting technology supplier SharpLink and software provider Mer Telemanagement Solutions (MTS) have agreed the terms of a reverse merger that will create a new publicly…
New Jersey gambling revenue rockets 119.8% YoY in March
Gambling revenue in New Jersey hiked 119.8% year-on-year in March as the state’s Division of Gaming Enforcement reported growth across the sports betting, igaming and…
Pennsylvania gambling revenue rockets 162.7% in March
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has reported a 162.7% year-on-year increase in gambling revenue for the US state in March, while the market also…
Arizona legalizes sports betting as Governor Ducey signs bill
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey has signed legislation that will make sports betting and paid fantasy sports officially legal within the state. House Bill 2772, first…
William Hill pulls further ahead of DC Lottery as revenue gap widens in March
Sports betting revenue in Washington DC increased 46.2% month-on-month to $1.9m in March as William Hill widened the gap between itself and DC Lottery’s Gambet.…
NFL signs Caesars, DraftKings and FanDuel as first US sportsbook partners
North America’s National Football League (NFL) has announced that Caesars Entertainment, DraftKings and FanDuel will become its first official sports betting partners in the US.…
State of the Union: New York, Bally’s, NFL and more
This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, covers anticipation for legal mobile sports betting in New York, Bally’s Q1 results ahead…