Sports betting

9th February 2021

bet365 reveals details of new and improved offers for booming NJ market

Online betting giant bet365 has announced a brace of improved offers for new customers as it looks to build on its position in the booming…

8th February 2021

Luckbox appoints Thomas Rosander as chief customer officer

Real Luck Group, owner of esports betting operator Luckbox, has appointed former Dunder, Mr Green and Electronic Arts executive Thomas Rosander as chief customer officer…

8th February 2021

Princess Cruises launches sports betting at sea with Miomni

Carnival Corporation-owned cruise line Princess Cruises has announced the introduction of Ocean Sportsbook, a real-time sports wagering option to be made available to guests on…

8th February 2021

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…

5th February 2021

Washington bill would extend legal betting to cardrooms

A Senate bill filed in Washington State would legalize wagering at cardrooms, racetracks, and via online platforms should it pass into law.  Senate Bill 5212,…

5th February 2021

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…

5th February 2021

NFL legend Sanders joins BetMGM as ambassador in Michigan

MGM and Entain joint venture BetMGM has signed former Detroit Lions running back and Pro Football Hall of Fame member Barry Sanders as a brand…

4th February 2021

State of the Union: Penn National Gaming, PointsBet, Google and more

This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, covers the start of annual results season – with Penn National Gaming and PointsBet…

4th February 2021

Penn National posts $669.5m loss as Covid-19 drives revenue drop in 2020

Penn National Gaming (PNG) has reported a $669.5m net loss for 2020, primarily due to a sharp decline in revenue caused by the novel coronavirus…

4th February 2021

BetMGM secures industry-first deal with Nascar team

BetMGM has become the first gambling operator to officially partner with a professional Nascar team after it secured a deal with Richard Childress Racing (RCR).…

4th February 2021

William Hill launches online and mobile sportsbook in Virginia

William Hill has become the latest gambling operator to launch sports betting in Virginia, going live in the US state with its online and mobile…

4th February 2021

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…

4th February 2021

NCAA conference brings in Sportradar for integrity education drive

The National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) affiliated America East Conference has partnered Sportradar’s Integrity Services division to launch an integrity education program for its student-athletes.…

3rd February 2021

Betting sponsorships worth $396.6m to US sport, research claims

The betting industry has invested almost $400m in sponsorship investments in US sport since the repeal of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA)…