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DC sports betting licensing process to begin “within weeks”
Washington DC’s sports betting licence application process is to begin within weeks after formal rules were approved by the District of Columbia regulator. The Office…
theScore secures $40m to fund sports betting expansion plans
Digital media giant theScore has secured a CAD$40m ($48.2m) cash injection from Fengate Asset Management, to be used to fund future expansion plans for its media…
Scarcity of large jackpots drives Loto-Québec revenue decline
Loto-Québec has reported a 4.4% decline in revenue for the first quarter of its 2019-20 fiscal year, with a low number of large jackpots leading…
NC legislators pass sports betting expansion study bill
North Carolina’s legislature has passed a bill to conduct a study into the expansion of sports betting and the establishment of a new regulatory body…
Fox Bet debuts in New Jersey
Fox Bet, the online sportsbook brand launched through the national media and sports wagering partnership between Fox Sports and The Stars Group, has launched in…
Two more sportsbooks go live in Iowa
Two more casinos in Iowa — Grand Falls Casino just outside Larchwood and Diamond Jo casino in Northwood — have launched sportsbooks this week. Grand…
Kentucky senator files sports betting legislation
Kentucky State Senator Julian Carroll has prefiled legislation that would allow sports wagering in the state. The legislation, Bill Request 236, would amend the state’s…
Rhode Island wagering revenue slumps in July
Rhode Island’s regulated sports betting market has reported a 61.5% month-on-month decline in revenue for July. However, mobile betting may soon launch in the state,…
DraftKings launches mobile app in West Virginia
DraftKings has launched its mobile sportsbook in the West Virginia market, while the operator has also added NetEnt content to its igaming offering in New…
US expansion costs see full-year losses widen for PointsBet
US expansion costs have led to a significant increase in PointsBet’s net loss for its financial year ended 30 June, though the Australian online sports…
Indiana sports betting launch confirmed for 1 September
Sports betting will go live in Indiana on 1 September after the state Gaming Commission approved regulations for the vertical, with five casinos also authorized…
Nevada sportsbook handle falls behind NJ in July
Nevada has once again seen its sportsbook handle fall below that of New Jersey, with customers in the state wagering a total of $235.7m in…
BCLC CEO Lightbody steps down after cancer diagnosis
The British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) president and chief executive Jim Lightbody has temporarily stepped down from his role after being diagnosed with cancer. While…
Illinois Gaming Board launches sports betting consultation
The Illinois Gaming Board has launched a public consultation to gain input from the public, the gambling industry and other stakeholders about proposed sports wagering…
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