Sports betting

17th September 2020

Vigtory brings in PointsBet veteran to lead marketing

Sportsbook start-up Vigtory has appointed Steven Astrachan, former director of media and marketing for PointsBet, as its new vice president of marketing.  In his new…

17th September 2020

Iowa sports betting dashboard – September 2020

Iowa’s online betting market posted its strongest revenue figure since February, and retail its highest total since January, as the market roared back to life…

17th September 2020

iGaming and sports betting push PA revenue up in August

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has reported a 5.8% year-on-year increase in revenue in August, driven by igaming and sports betting growth. Overall gambling…

16th September 2020

Big Ten college football to resume from October 23

The Big Ten Conference’s Council of Presidents and Chancellors has voted to begin the 2020 college football season on October 23. The conference, mainly covering…

16th September 2020

Philadelphia Eagles sign Fox Bet sponsorship deal

The NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles have signed a new multi-year partnership with Flutter brand Fox Bet, who will launch a new studio at the team’s home…

16th September 2020

DraftKings seals wide ranging NY Giants partnership

DraftKings has agreed an exclusive, multi-year partnership with the New York Giants that sees the sports betting giant become the National Football League (NFL) franchise’s…

16th September 2020

Virginia Lottery approves sports betting regulations

The Virginia Lottery Board has approved sports betting rules, clearing the way for the licensing process to begin next month. Earlier this year, Virginia lawmakers…

16th September 2020

Rush Street on top in early months of Illinois betting

Rush Street’s Rivers Des Plaines has taken an early lead in the Illinois sports betting market, with figures from the state’s Gaming Board revealing that…

16th September 2020

Mississippi sports betting revenue climbs again in August

The Mississippi Gaming Commission has reported a 27.6% year-on-year rise in sports wagering revenue in August, as the US state’s handle more than doubled. Revenue…

16th September 2020

William Hill launches mobile sportsbook in Illinois

William Hill has launched a mobile sportsbook in Illinois, marking the sixth state in which the operator has rolled out an online betting product. The…

15th September 2020

Oregon Lottery sets betting handle record in August

Oregon’s SBTech-powered betting app scoreboard took in revenue of $1.7m, up 6.6%, in August, and set a new record for turnover at $25.8m, up 83.8%.…

15th September 2020

Michigan betting revenue reaches $1.97m in August

Detroit’s three commercial casinos generated revenue of $69.3m in August, the first results reported since the properties reopened following four and a half months closed…

14th September 2020

ESPN to promote William Hill, DraftKings odds through new deal

Sports media giant ESPN has agreed deals with both Caesars Entertainment and DraftKings to showcase odds from William Hill and daily fantasy sports information from…

14th September 2020

PointsBet rolls out sportsbook offering in Illinois

Online gambling operator PointsBet has launched its online, mobile and retail sportsbook offerings in the state of Illinois. PointsBet’s sports betting website and mobile application…