Finance

15th October 2020

Michigan sports betting revenue reaches $4.4m in September

Revenue for Detroit’s three commercial casinos rose 26.8% month-on-month in September, with retail sports betting’s contribution hitting $4.4m in its first full month of activity. The Michigan…

14th October 2020

ALC 2019-20 revenue down 5.1% as Covid-19 impacts sales

Canadian lottery operator Atlantic Lottery reported revenue of CAD$725.5m (USD$523.3m), down 5.1%, for the fiscal year ended 31 March, as lower jackpots and the impact…

12th October 2020

Rush Street Interactive names Sauers as new finance chief

Rush Street Interactive (RSI), the betting and igaming arm of the land-based operator, has appointed Kyle Sauers as its new chief financial officer, with effect…

9th October 2020

Iowa sportsbooks set handle record, bring in $5.2m in Sept

Iowa sports betting revenue grew to $5.2m in September as the state broke its record for amounts wagered in a month. The month marked the…

8th October 2020

MGM offers $750m in unsecured notes to help refinance debts

Land-based giant MGM Resorts will offer $750m in unsecured senior notes to be repaid in 2028 to help it refinance its existing debts. The operator…

8th October 2020

State of the Union: DraftKings, IL, Boyd and more

This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, covers DraftKings’ efforts to raise $1.66bn, record sports betting figures for the US in…

8th October 2020

Ohio casinos register record September

Ohio’s licensed gambling premises enjoyed another record month in September with a 6.1% year-on-year increase in revenue. The state’s casinos and racinos brought in $164.6m…

8th October 2020

OR sets betting handle record in September, but GGR declines

Oregon’s SBTech-powered Scoreboard sportsbook set another record for handle at $26.2m in September, but saw revenue fall by 8.1% to $1.5m thanks to a negative…

7th October 2020

DraftKings targets $1.66bn from share placement

DraftKings Inc is set to raise a further $600m from the new share placement announced earlier this week, after further details were released. The Boston-headquartered…

7th October 2020

Rush Street maintains lead as Illinois betting revenue doubles

Casinos in Illinois took in $7.2m in revenue in August, up 99.6% from July, as players staked $140.1m, up 166.7%, with Rush Street Entertainment continuing…

7th October 2020

Record betting figures boost US gaming performance in August

The US gambling industry saw a fourth consecutive month of sequential growth in August as the return of sport generated record betting handle. Figures compiled…

6th October 2020

Twin River Q3 earnings set to return to pre-pandemic levels

Twin River revealed the business took a step toward financial normality in the third quarter with revenue set to come in between $100m and $130m, as…

5th October 2020

DraftKings looks to raise $1bn in new funding round

Nasdaq-listed sports betting giant DraftKings is looking to raise $1.03bn through a new public offering of common stock. The US group – formed by the…

1st October 2020

Caesars offloads Harrah’s Reno to CAI Investments for $41.5m

Caesars Entertainment has completed the sale of its Harrah’s Reno Hotel and Casino  property in Nevada to an affiliate of real estate development business CAI…