Sports betting
Iowa sportsbook revenue plummets 87.2% in April
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC) has reported an 87.2% month-over-month decline in sports betting revenue for April, after the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic…
State of the Union: Colorado, Nevada, MGM and more
This week’s state of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, covers the launch of sports betting in Colorado, restrictions on Nevada casinos when they…
Mobile horse race betting to launch in Michigan
The Michigan Gaming Control Board has approved online and mobile betting on advance deposit horse racing after a new order from executive director Richard S.…
Nascar’s Warfield: “esports’ incredible trajectory has been accelerated”
The eNASCAR Pro Invitational esports racing league launched in the wake of the postponement of its real-world live events has smashed TV rating records and…
QL Gaming acquires sports forecasting service Accuscore
Sports data and affiliate business the QL Gaming Group has acquired Finnish sports forecasting company Accuscore and raised $1.1m in a new round of funding.…
OK AG: Governor lacked authority to strike tribal compacts
Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter has issued an official opinion stating that Governor Kevin Stitt lacks authority to agree compacts with Indian gaming tribes that…
Q&A: TGA’s Andrew Spencer on ‘phoenix planning’
With ICE North America Digital starting next week, iGB North America caught up with Clarion Gaming’s Head of Education and Training, Andrew Spencer to discuss…
Nascar sets out plans to resume racing on May 17
Organizers of the Nascar motor-racing series have announced plans to resume racing on 17 May with a Nascar Cup Series event at the Darlington Raceway…
Colorado sports betting launches
Legal wagering launched in Colorado on May 1, with four operators going live, while a further tranche of licenses were handed out at yesterday’s Limited…
State of the Union: SBTech-DraftKings, Nevada, Tennessee and more
This week’s state of the union, in partnership with Segev LLP, covers approval from Diamond Eagle Acquisition Corp. for the acquisition of DraftKings and SBTech,…
On the bubble
While sports betting is in the ascendancy across the US, its relationship with one of the country’s most popular sporting categories remains deeply complicated. Daniel…
Impairment expenses push CDI to loss in Q1
Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) has posted a net loss of $23.4m for the first quarter, primarily due to write-downs of business assets. Net revenue in…
Covid-19 cuts into Nevada gaming revenue in March
The closure of Nevada’s casinos from 17 March as a result of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic has resulted in gaming revenue falling 39.6% year-on-year,…
Rhode Island betting revenue down 45.6% in March
The Rhode Island Lottery has reported a 45.6% year-on-year decline in sports betting revenue for March, following the suspension of sporting action and closure of…