Sports betting
Arizona bill would allow betting from pro sports venues
Sports betting could be coming to Arizona after legislation was introduced that would significantly expand the state’s gambling sector and allow wagering from major sports…
Georgia House committee approves sports betting bill
The Georgia House Committee on Economic Development & Tourism has passed the state’s Lottery Mobile Sports Wagering Integrity Act (House Bill 86), which would permit…
Super Bowl LV set to attract record legal betting handle
Americans are set to place bets worth a combined $4.3bn – including the largest legal US betting handle of any single sporting event in history…
BCLC urges government to pass single-event betting amendment
Canadian provincial lottery operator the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) has thrown its backing behind a bill that proposes legalizing single-event sports betting in the…
Genius Sports signs with new US motorsport series SRX
North American motorsport series Superstar Racing Experience (SRX) has signed up Genius Sports to become its exclusive data partnership ahead of its inaugural season. Genius…
Casino closures hit Rhode Island betting market in December
The closure of Rhode Island’s two casinos for much of December led to the state’s sportsbook handle and revenue falling during the month. The Bally’s…
PointsBet H1 revenue soars though net loss widens
PointsBet saw turnover and revenue for the first half of its 2020-21 fiscal year grow rapidly, though high advertising spend and R&D investment hit its…
Minnesota introduces retail and online sports betting legislation
A bipartisan bill allowing for the regulation of sports wagering at racetracks and casinos, as well as online, has been introduced in the Minnesota State…
New bill proposes legal online and land-based sports betting in Alabama
Legislators in Alabama are to run the rule over a new bill that seeks to legalize online, mobile and land-based sports betting in the US…
Google opens US Play Store to gambling apps
Search and technology giant Google has announced major changes to the Developer Programme Policy, that will see players in 15 countries, including the US, permitted…
Nevada gaming revenue falls to 24-year low in 2020
Nevada gaming revenue declined 34.6% to $7.87bn in 2020, the lowest annual total since 1996, after closures and ongoing property restrictions as a result of…
State of the Union: Las Vegas Sands, Monkey Knife Fight, NY and more
This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, includes Las Vegas Sands’ announcement of its new permanent chief executive following Sheldon Adelson’s…
Bet.Works hits the big time
Bet.Works has quickly evolved from a sportsbook supplier looking to challenge the industry elite, to a key tentpole in Bally’s Corporation’s aggressive expansion plans. Founder…
The Athletic signs up BetMGM as exclusive betting partner
Subscription-based sports media giant The Athletic has named BetMGM has its exclusive sports betting partner in the US. The agreement with the MGM Resorts and…