Sports betting

30th March 2021

DraftKings acquires Vegas Sports Information Network

Sports betting and daily fantasy sports operator DraftKings has completed the acquisition of US-facing multi-platform broadcast and content provider Vegas Sports Information Network (VSiN). Financial…

30th March 2021

theScore secures Illinois market access with Caesars deal

Canada-based betting operator theScore has agreed a deal with Caesars Entertainment that will allow it to access the Illinois online betting market through Harrah’s Joliet…

30th March 2021

Wyoming sports betting bill passes Senate

A bill designed to legalize online sports betting in the state of Wyoming has passed the third reading at the state Senate.  House Bill 0133,…

30th March 2021

Colorado sees first sports betting declines in February

The Colorado Department of Revenue has revealed that the US state suffered its first month-on-month declines in sports wagering revenue and handle during February. Gross…

29th March 2021

Tennessee sports handle slips to lowest total since opening month

Tennessean sports betting operators processed a total of $176.3m in bets during February, the lowest total for a full month since the US state opened…

26th March 2021

Sportnco launches free to play SuperDraft sportsbook in US

French supplier Sportnco has taken its first step into the US iGaming market with the launch of a free to play sportsbook app for daily…

26th March 2021

Betway scores new partnership with Cleveland Cavaliers

Online gambling operator Betway has entered into a multi-year partnership with National Basketball Association (NBA) franchise the Cleveland Cavaliers. Under the agreement, Betway branding will…

26th March 2021

Nevada February revenue down 25.9% YoY after full year of Covid-19 impact

Nevada gaming revenue came to $772.4m in February, the highest total since October 2020, but this was still down 25.9% year-on-year as the state experienced…

25th March 2021

State of the Union: Bally’s, Action 24/7, XLMedia and more

This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, includes Bally’s plans to acquire UK igaming operator Gamesys Group, as well as the…

25th March 2021

IBIA and John Levy submit evidence backing Canadian single-event betting

The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) and theScore chairman and chief executive John Levy have both backed the legalization of single-event sports betting in Canada,…

25th March 2021

Wyoming sports betting heads to Senate floor after clearing committee

The Wyoming Senate is to discuss a bill seeking to legalize online sports betting in the state after it secured approval from the Senate Appropriations…

24th March 2021

CDI to introduce Konami historical racing machines to Kentucky venues

Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) has reached an agreement with casino supplier Konami Gaming, to purchase a range of historical racing machines (HRMs) for installation in…

24th March 2021

Gamesys and Bally’s agree terms on £2bn merger

The boards of Bally’s Corporation and Gamesys Group have agreed terms on a merger that would see Bally’s acquire Gamesys for £2bn ($2.74bn/€2.31bn). The deal…

24th March 2021

GNOG migrates New Jersey sportsbook to Scientific Games

Casino operator Golden Nugget Online Gaming (GNOG) has partnered with supplier Scientific Games to relaunch its mobile sportsbook in the state of New Jersey. This…