Mississippi

27th February 2020

Expanded casino estate boosts CDI revenue in 2019

Churchill Downs Incorporated’s net revenue for 2019 increased 33.0% to $1.33bn, thanks mostly to the building and acquisition of new casinos, though this expansion also…

24th February 2020

Golden Nugget to migrate sportsbook to SG’s OpenSports

Online and land-based gaming giant Golden Nugget has expanded its supply agreement with Scientific Games to include its OpenSports betting product suite.  The new partnership,…

24th February 2020

Eldorado secures further regulatory approval for Caesars acquisition

US casino operator Eldorado Resorts has secured approval from the Mississippi Gaming Commission to proceed with its pending acquisition of Caesars Entertainment. Eldorado in June…

20th February 2020

Mississippi sports betting revenue up to $4.6m in January

The Mississippi Gaming Commission has revealed that sports wagering revenue increased 64.5% year-on-year to $4.6m in January, while the state’s handle also climbed by $10.0m.…

30th January 2020

State of the Union: Barstool Sports, Scheinberg, MS, MO and more

This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, covers Penn National’s purchase of media company Barstool Sports, PokerStars founder Isai Scheinberg’s decision…

29th January 2020

Mississippi lawmaker makes new mobile betting push

Mississippi Representative Cedric Burnett has resurrected a bill to legalize mobile wagering in the state, having previously seen a similar proposal die without progressing to…

23rd January 2020

Mississippi sportsbook revenue declines despite increased handle

Mississippi casinos made $3.5m in revenue from sports betting in December,  its lowest figure since August and down 43.7% year-on-year, despite handle rising 17.5% to $49.1m.…

20th December 2019

Mississippi betting revenue more than doubles in November

Mississippi Gaming Commission figures reveal that the state’s sports betting market has seen revenue more than double year-on-year in November, though the monthly total fell…

21st November 2019

State of the Union: CA, FL, NJ, PA and more

This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, covers new regulatory proposals put forward in California and Florida, as well as the…

21st November 2019

Mississippi betting market hits new heights in October

Mississippi’s sports betting market has enjoyed its strongest month since launch by far, with revenue hitting $12.3m in October.  Handle for the month climbed to…

24th October 2019

State of the Union: OR, MS, PA and more

This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, covers the latest revenue figures from Pennsylvania and Mississippi. Elsewhere, the long-awaited launch of…

21st October 2019

Mississippi sports betting handle skyrockets in September

Sports wagering revenue in Mississippi almost doubled month-on-month, and increased 19.2% year-on-year to $37.9m while the state took in $5.6m in revenue from sports bets.…

19th September 2019

State of the Union: NJ, MS, DE, PA and more

This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, covers the latest revenue figures from a number of regulated markets, as well as…

19th September 2019

Football drives Mississippi sportsbook handle growth

Mississippi’s sports betting market bounced back in August after a weak July, as bettors placed $19.9m in sports wagers in August, up 48.5% month-on-month. The…