Finance
Rhode Island sports betting revenue slips in May
Legal sports wagering revenue in Rhode Island fell 54.4% month-on-month to $899,165 in May, despite punters spending more on betting than in April. The Twin…
Nevada sportsbook handle falls below NJ in May
Nevada’s sports betting handle rose 0.6% year-on-year to $317.4m in May, though total gambling revenue for the month was down 6.0% to $981.8m. May marks…
Workers’ union voices concerns over Eldorado-Caesars deal
US hospitality workers’ union Unite Here has pledged to fight any wave of redundancies that may result from the merger of Eldorado Resorts and Caesars…
Oregon projects revenue of $141.2m from sportsbook launch
The Oregon Lottery has revealed that it expects to generate $141.2m in revenue over the first three years following the launch of its SBTech-powered retail…
PA fantasy sports market grows 35.4% in May
Pennsylvania’s regulated fantasy sports market performed strongly in May, with revenue up 35.4% year-on-year to $1.8m. However, this total represented a marginal month-on-month decline. Seven…
US Representatives move to defund Wire Act enforcement
An amendment to a federal bill that determines funding granted to the Department of Justice seeks to block the money from being used to enforce…
Mississippi betting revenue down 42.1% in May
Mississippi’s regulated sports betting market has posted another month-on-month decline, with total revenue down 42.1% to $1.2m in May. Total handle across the state’s northern,…
Pennsylvania sports betting revenue declines again in May
The Pennsylvania sports betting market has reported a second consecutive month of decline, with revenue falling to 32.2% to $2.9m in May. Total handle also…
Webinar: The Expanding Payments Frontier – From New States to New Payment Methods
In April, Paysafe and Worldpay hosted a webinar discussing the US gaming market’s post-PASPA evolution – and the payments space in particular. The second of…
Delaware sports betting revenue drops again in May
The Delaware Lottery has reported a second consecutive month-on-month decline in sports betting revenue in May, with consumers spending less on wagering. May revenue amounted…
Australia’s PointsBet targets US expansion following ASX listing
Australian online sports betting operator PointsBet has raised AUS$75m (US$51.6m) after listing its shares on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). PointsBet began trading this week…
Loto-Québec sees igaming contribution grow in 2018-19 financial year
Canadian provincial lottery operator Loto-Québec has reported a 3.1% year-on-year increase in revenue to CAD$2.83bn for its 2018-19 financial year, with the contribution from its…
Delaware igaming revenue hits new heights in May
Revenue from Delaware’s regulated igaming market rose to $313,648 (£247,112/€278,007) in May, the highest monthly total of the year to date, despite players spending less…
New Jersey iGaming Dashboard – June 2019
iGaming Business and Ficom Leisure are pleased to present the New Jersey iGaming Dashboard, providing revenue and product metrics on the state’s regulated market. The…