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US Congress to consider repealing 0.25% federal handle tax
The United States Congress is to consider a new federal bill aiming to remove a national 0.25% excise tax on sports wagering handle. HB2350, also…
Virginia sports betting handle reaches $265.8m in February
Consumers in Virginia wagered $265.8m on sports during February, but adjusted gross revenue (AGR) for the US state remained at a loss for a second…
Colorado sees first sports betting declines in February
The Colorado Department of Revenue has revealed that the US state suffered its first month-on-month declines in sports wagering revenue and handle during February. Gross…
Tennessee sports handle slips to lowest total since opening month
Tennessean sports betting operators processed a total of $176.3m in bets during February, the lowest total for a full month since the US state opened…
Oregon sees handle and revenue dip in February
Oregon’s DraftKings-powered Scoreboard sportsbook has revealed that its turnover and gross gaming revenue (GGR) have both declined compared to January’s figures, but were up compared…
NJ sports betting market slows in February despite YoY growth
The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (NJDGE) has reported year-on-year growth across the US state’s sports betting and online casino markets for February, but…
Mixed February sees MI sports betting revenue fall as igaming increases
The Michigan Gaming Control Board has reported a 171.8% month-on-month increase in igaming revenue in February, though revenue from sports betting in the US state…
Illinois breaks sports betting revenue and handle records in January
Illinois’s sports betting handle reached a record $581.6m in January, while the US state also saw revenue reach an all-time high of $49.4m during the…
Iowa sports betting revenue rockets 920.5% YoY in February
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission has reported a 920.5% year-on-year increase in sports betting revenue in February, though both revenue and handle were down…
Delaware sports betting revenue climbs to $1.7m in January
Sports wagering revenue in Delaware increased 13.3% year-on-year in January, as players in the US state bet $11.7m on sports during the month. Revenue amounted…
Virginia attracts $58.9m in sports wagers during first month
The Virginia Lottery has revealed licensed operators processed $58.9m in sports bets during the first 11 days of legal activity in the US state, but…
Rhode Island sports betting handle reaches record $39.8m in January
Sportsbooks in Rhode Island processed a record $39.8m in sports wagers during January, while the US state also saw a 12.7% year-on-year increase in sports…
Oregon Lottery Scoreboard revenue doubles in January
The Oregon Lottery’s sports betting brand, Scoreboard, brought in $3.87m in gross gaming revenue (GGR) for January 2021, up 119.4%, from total betting turnover of…
Indiana breaks betting revenue and handle records in January
Indiana set new sports betting revenue and handle records in January, according to the latest monthly results published by the Indiana Gaming Commission. Adjusted gross…