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Michigan betting revenue reaches $1.97m in August
Detroit’s three commercial casinos generated revenue of $69.3m in August, the first results reported since the properties reopened following four and a half months closed…
Sports betting enjoys strong August as NJ recovery continues
The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (NJDGE) has reported a month-on-month increase in revenue across all gambling segments for August, as the state continued…
AGA marketing code for betting comes into effect
The American Gaming Association (AGA)’s has introduced a new code of conduct to prevent irresponsible advertising by its members for their sportsbook products. The code,…
ESPN to promote William Hill, DraftKings odds through new deal
Sports media giant ESPN has agreed deals with both Caesars Entertainment and DraftKings to showcase odds from William Hill and daily fantasy sports information from…
theScore to trade on Toronto Stock Exchange from 15 September
Canadian betting and sports media business theScore has received final approval to list on the Toronto Stock Exchange as of tomorrow (15 September), graduating from…
Scientific Games chairman Perelman to sell 34.9% stake
Scientific Games has announced that investor Ron Perelman will sell a 34.9% stake in the supplier for more than $900m to a group of institutional…
PointsBet rolls out sportsbook offering in Illinois
Online gambling operator PointsBet has launched its online, mobile and retail sportsbook offerings in the state of Illinois. PointsBet’s sports betting website and mobile application…
Indiana betting revenue tops $100m in first year
Indiana sportsbooks took in revenue of $9.8m in June, up 47.6% from July, as stakes hit $1.20bn and revenue exceeded $100m for the first 12…
Betfred launches Colorado and Iowa mobile sportsbooks
Betfred USA Sports, the US-facing arm of the British bookmaker, has rolled out online wagering in Colorado and Iowa. Its new Scientific Games-powered online and…
Sportech signs up as associate member of NASPL
Betting technology supplier Sportech has been accepted as an associate member of the North American Association of State and Provincial Lotteries (NASPL). NASPL focuses on…
DraftKings hands top accounting role to Bradbury
Sports betting and daily fantasy sports operator DraftKings has appointed Erik Bradbury as its new chief accounting officer with immediate effect. Reporting directly to chief…
Iowa’s sports betting handle more than doubles in August
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC) reported a month-on-month rise in sports betting revenue for August, while the US state also saw its handle…
Empire City Casino to reopen September 21
New York-based Empire City Casino, owned and operated by MGM Resorts International, will reopen for business in a limited capacity from Monday, September 21. Restrictions…
AGA urges clamp-down on illegal NFL online betting
The American Gaming Association (AGA) has called for more to be done to tackle illegal online gambling websites, after a study forecast an increase in…