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24th November 2022

New Hampshire sports handle reaches 10-month high in October

Players in New Hampshire bet $91.3m on sports during October, a 7.0% drop from last year but the highest monthly total since January 2022. Spending…

23rd November 2022

Maryland’s regulated sports betting market officially opens

Maryland’s online sports betting market is officially live, with seven operators now active in the state as of today (November 23). Barstool, BetRivers, BetMGM, Caesars,…

23rd November 2022

Genius and the NFL score streaming deal with three Canadian sportsbooks

Genius Sports and the National Football League (NFL) have entered to a Canadian video streaming licensing agreement with three sportsbook operators – Bet365, Canada-facing Bet99…

23rd November 2022

Massachusetts receives 15 applications for sports betting licenses as deadline passes

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) has completed the application process for new sports betting licenses in the state, with 15 operators having put forward submissions.…

23rd November 2022

Great Canadian appoints Anfinson as new CEO

Land-based gaming and entertainment business Great Canadian Entertainment has named Matthew Anfinson as its new chief executive following confirmation that Anthony Rodio is to retire.…

22nd November 2022

Louisiana online sports betting handle hits record $219.0m in October

Players in Louisiana spent a record $219.0m betting on sports online during October, while the state also reported a nine-month high for retail wagering. October’s…

22nd November 2022

BetRivers and Gambling.com Group reveal Maryland launch plans

Rush Street Interactive-operated BetRivers and affiliate business Gambling.com Group have both announced they will fully launch in Maryland when the state’s legal sports betting market…

22nd November 2022

Industry slams NYT sports betting coverage

On Sunday, the New York Times (NYT) published an article on sports betting lobbying efforts, which has been criticized by industry trade groups and individuals as…

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22nd November 2022

DraftKings hack affects $300,000 in customer funds

DraftKings’ co-founder and president of global technology and product, Paul Liberman, has released a statement confirming that a mass hacking has taken place on a…

21st November 2022

Bally’s closes $500m sale leaseback with private equity firm

Bally’s has closed a deal worth up to $500m (£423.3m/€488.1m) with a real estate private equity firm in Chicago, wherein the firm acquired the 30-acre…

21st November 2022

Oregon posts record sports betting revenue and handle in October

Sports betting revenue and handle in October reached new monthly highs during October, according to the latest figures published by the Oregon Lottery. Player spending…

21st November 2022

Mississippi sports betting handle reaches $56.2m in October

Consumers in Mississippi wagered $56.2m on sports during October, a 32.7% drop on last year but an improvement on the amount bet in September this…

18th November 2022

Betfred and DraftKings launch sportsbook products in Maryland

DraftKings and Betfred have become the latest operators to announce their entry into the Maryland sports betting market. Betfred’s physical sportsbook will go live from…

18th November 2022

DC sports betting revenue up in October despite year-on-year handle decline

Revenue from sports wagering in Washington DC jumped 93.8% year-on-year in October despite a fall in player spending. Gross gaming revenue was $3.1m, comfortably higher…

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