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DraftKings to pay over $7m in site credit in lawsuit settlement
Daily fantasy and sportsbook operator DraftKings has settled its part of a multidistrict lawsuit around its daily fantasy sport operations, agreeing to pay $720,000 plus…
Iowa sports betting dashboard – February 2021
The introduction of online registration helped Iowa’s sportsbooks reach an all-time high in both handle and revenue last month. iGaming Business and Ficom Leisure are…
DraftKings ends 2020 with strong Q4 showing as revenue grows 98%
DraftKings’ full-year revenue for 2020 finished up 49.0%, after the daily fantasy and sports betting operator ended the year by almost doubling revenue in the…
State of the Union: Illinois, DraftKings, CDI and more
This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, includes a bill to legalise online casino gaming in Illinois, figures from the American…
DraftKings recruits MLB icon Cal Ripken Jr as advisor
DraftKings has appointed Major League Baseball Hall of Famer and entrepreneur Cal Ripken Jr as a special advisor to its board of directors. Ripken, the…
State of the Union: Canada, Michigan, New Jersey and more
This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, includes efforts to introduce single-event wagering in Canada, January sports betting and igaming revenue…
Pennsylvania sees seventh straight month of record igaming revenue
Pennsylvania operators recorded a seventh consecutive month of record online gaming revenue, with the total growing to $80.4, while state sportsbooks also set a record…
Michigan online market debuts with GGR of $42.7m in January
Online betting and gaming operators in Michigan brought in a combined $42.7m in revenue for their first 10 days of activity in the state, up…
Illinois betting revenue drops despite record handle in December
Illinois sports bettors set another new record for handle in December at $491.7m, up 9.0% from the prior month despite almost no retail activity, but…
DraftKings selects Aguiar as new compliance chief
Jennifer Aguiar will become DraftKings’ new chief compliance officer as Tim Dent, one of DraftKings’ longest-serving executives, leaves the operator to pursue a consultant role.…
CT Governor includes betting and igaming in 2022 budget
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont has proposed a measure in his 2022-23 budget that would give him the power to amend or agree new tribal gaming…
Online registration helps Iowa smash betting revenue record in January
Online registration helped boost Iowa sports betting revenue to a record $11.3m, up 250.7% year-on-year and 56.0% month-on-month, as the state also easily broke records…
DraftKings and NFL extend fantasy sports partnership to Canada
DraftKings and the National Football League (NFL) have agreed to extend their daily fantasy sports (DFS) and content partnership into Canada. The original deal, signed…
Pennsylvania Gaming Dashboard – January 2021
For the fifth consecutive month Pennsylvania’s igaming market hit a new high in December, with the final month of last year’s 15.2% revenue rise the…