Sports betting
FanDuel selects Genius Sports for new marketing drive
Sports betting and daily fantasy sports operator FanDuel is to work with Genius Sports Group on a new marketing initiative, aimed at bringing in new…
BetMGM launches sports betting in Virginia
BetMGM, the joint venture between MGM Resorts and Entain, has become the latest operator to launch sports betting in Virginia. The BetMGM mobile app will…
Spectrum study projects NY mobile betting revenue of up to $1.14bn
Spectrum Gaming Group’s long-awaited study on gaming expansion in New York suggests widespread mobile sports betting could see the state generate annual revenue of between…
Illinois sports betting handle reaches record $451m in November
The Illinois Gaming Board has revealed that the US state set a new sports betting handle record in November, despite the closure of land-based facilities…
Bally’s and Sinclair rebrand regional sports networks
Bally’s Corporation has revealed the new logos and names for Sinclair Broadcast Group’s regional sports networks across the US, as part of a recently announced…
DraftKings joins NBA’s Charlotte Hornets as official DFS partner
Daily fantasy and sports betting operator DraftKings has entered into a new partnership with the North Carolina-based Charlotte Hornets, of the National Basketball Association (NBA).…
PointsBet names golf personality Spiranac as ambassador
Australia’s PointsBet has hired Golf personality Paige Spiranac as a brand ambassador, joining Shaquille O’Neal in promoting the operator. Spiranac is a former college golf…
RSI to launch BetRivers.com brand in Virginia
Betting and igaming operator Rush Street Interactive (RSI) has announced that it will launch its BetRivers.com brand in Virginia tomorrow (January 28), making it the…
Tennessee sports betting handle jumps to $180.9m in December
The Tennessee Education Lottery (TEL) has published sports betting figures for December, the second month of legalized wagering in the US state, during which revenue…
Genius Sports Group receives Michigan supply license
The Michigan Gaming Control Board has granted an online sports betting supply license to sports betting supplier Genius Sports Group. The license allows the group’s…
NFL Conference Championships drive early Michigan betting at RSI
Betting and igaming operator Rush Street Interactive (RSI) has revealed National Football League (NFL) conference championship games were responsible for 39% of online sports betting…
Colorado sets new sports betting handle record in December
The Colorado Department of Revenue has reported a new monthly sports betting handle record for December, but also revealed a decline in gross gaming revenue…
Bally’s to acquire DFS operator Monkey Knife Fight
Casino and sports betting operator Bally’s Corporation has agreed to acquire North America’s third-largest daily fantasy sports (DFS) operator, Monkey Knife Fight. As part of…
New Hampshire sets record sports betting handle in December
The New Hampshire Lottery has reported a new record sports betting handle for December 2020, though the US state also experienced a slight month-on-month fall…