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13th April 2021

Bally’s reports Q1 revenue growth as it raises funds for Gamesys acquisition

US operator Bally’s Corporation has announced its revenue exceeded $185m during the first quarter of 2021, as it prepares to acquire UK-based online operator Gamesys. …

13th April 2021

Maryland sports betting bill heads to governor

A bill allowing operators to accept wagers on sporting events, and permitting fantasy sports, will be passed on to Maryland Governor Larry Hogan having passed…

13th April 2021

AZ sports betting bill heads to Governor after tribal compact extended

Arizona has taken a step closer to regulated sports betting after the state secured an extended tribal gaming compact, allowing a bill aiming to legalize…

12th April 2021

Indiana sports betting revenue and handle rebound in March

Indiana’s sports betting market saw handle increase to $316.7m in March, an increase of over $240m, or more than 300%, from March 2020 when casinos…

12th April 2021

Overdrive Marketing acquires TheRX.com

Texas-based Overdrive Marketing Inc. has acquired longstanding online sports wagering portal TheRX.com, in a deal worth $2.4m. In addition to offering marketing, content and SEO…

12th April 2021

Illinois sports betting revenue dips for the first time in February

Illinois’s sports betting market experienced its first month-on-month decline in February, with the state’s Gaming Board reporting a fall in both revenue and handle. Adjusted…

9th April 2021

Bill seeks to create Florida Gaming Control Commission

A bill to create a Gaming Control Commission in Florida has been introduced in the Florida State Senate. Senate Bill 7076 was introduced by Regulated…

9th April 2021

NFL secures 22.5m Genius Sports warrants under new data deal

Genius Sports has issued 22.5 million warrants to the National Football League (NFL) as part of the recently announced license agreement between the two parties.…

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9th April 2021

Webis welcomes Rich Roberts as board member

Webis Holdings, owner of the advance-deposit wagering operator Watchandwager.com, has appointed Rich Roberts as an independent non-executive director of the company. Webis said Roberts has…

9th April 2021

WynnBet pens marketing and affiliate deal with Minute Media

WynnBet, the casino and sports betting app operated by land-based giant Wynn Resorts, has entered a multi-year content marketing and affiliate partnership with Minute Media,…

9th April 2021

Iowa sets new sports betting revenue and handle records in March

Sports wagering revenue in Iowa reached a new record of $13.5m in March, while the US state’s handle also hit a new monthly high of…

8th April 2021

North Carolina considers online sports betting in new bill

Lawmakers in North Carolina are to run the rule over a new bill that proposes legalizing online sports wagering in the US state. Introduced in…

8th April 2021

MGM introduces on-site Covid-19 testing in new business meeting plan

Hospitality and land-based gaming giant MGM Resorts has added on-site Covid-19 testing to its health and safety program, designed to facilitate the return of in-person…

8th April 2021

New York mobile betting legislation sets $25m license fee, details RFP process

New York’s budget bill, which contains provisions for legal mobile sports betting, has been published, revealing a $25m license fee and the bidding process for…

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