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6th January 2022

Mississippi lawmaker tries once again to legalise online sports betting

A Mississippi lawmaker has filed a bill that would permit operators in the state to accept online sports bets, the fourth such attempt to legalise…

6th January 2022

Nevada sets new betting revenue record as handle reaches $1bn again in November

Sports betting revenue in Nevada reached a new record total of $72.0m, while handle exceeded $1bn for the second consecutive month in November, as total…

6th January 2022

MGM Resorts to launch revamped rewards programme

MGM Resorts will launch a reimagined and rebranded loyalty rewards programme on 1 February, which it claims will offer “unprecedented” access and new benefits to…

6th January 2022

Delaware betting revenue up 34.4% in 2021 but still below 2019 levels

Sports betting revenue in Delaware totaled at $11.2m (£8.3m/€9.9m) for 2021, a year-on-year rise of 34.4% as the state recovered from the effects of the…

6th January 2022

Rhode Island sets new sports betting revenue record in November

Rhode Island saw sports betting revenue reach a new monthly high of $6.7m in November, while players wagered a total of $52.7m during the month.…

6th January 2022

New Hampshire betting revenue reaches record $6.2m in November

Sports wagering revenue in New Hampshire amounted to a record $6.2m during November 2021, while the state’s handle reached its second-highest monthly total. Consumers wagered…

6th January 2022

SaharaBets partners NHL’s Coyotes for Arizona launch

Meruelo Gaming, an affiliate of the Sahara Las Vegas and Grand Sierra Resort in Nevada, has partnered National Hockey League (NHL) team the Arizona Coyotes…

5th January 2022

BCLC confirms departure of CEO Lightbody

Canadian provincial lottery operator the British Colombia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) has announced that Jim Lightbody has stepped down as its chief executive and president after…

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5th January 2022

Colorado sports betting revenue reaches record $36.8m in November

Colorado set a new monthly sports betting record of $36.8m in November 2021, while the US state’s handle fell just short of the all-time high…

5th January 2022

Sainsbury returns as CEO of GeoComply

Fraud prevention and cybersecurity solutions provider GeoComply has announced that its co-founder and chairman Anna Sainsbury will return as chief executive with immediate effect. Sainsbury…

4th January 2022

Virginia sports betting revenue triples to $29.9m in November

Sports wagering revenue in Virginia came to $29.9m in November, up 205.1% from October and taking revenue beyond $100m since the state launched sports betting…

4th January 2022

Rush Street Interactive co-founder Carlin steps down

Rush Street Interactive (RSI) has announced that co-founder and former chief executive Gregory Carlin has resigned from its board and left the business. Carlin co-founded…

4th January 2022

Gambling.com Group completes $27.5m purchase of RotoWire

The Gambling.com Group has completed its acquisition of Roto Sports, the operator of US-facing fantasy sports news and advice site RotoWire.com, for $27.5m. Under the…

17th December 2021

888 halts operations in New Jersey ahead of SI sportsbook launch

Online gaming and betting operator 888 will no longer accept or offer sports betting in New Jersey, ahead of the launch of its Sports Illustrated-branded…

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