Sports betting

31st October 2019

Michigan House passes Iden’s betting and gaming bills

The Michigan House of Representatives has passed the legislation filed by Representative Brandt Iden to legalize online gaming and sports betting in the state.  The…

31st October 2019

NH voters to have say on sportsbook locations next week

Voters from nine cities in New Hampshire will have the opportunity to vote on whether to permit retail sportsbooks to operate in their communities at…

31st October 2019

Nevada retakes sportsbook crown with NFL’s return

The start of the NFL season brought Nevada back to the top in sports betting as players wagered $546.4m on sports in September, helping total…

30th October 2019

Ready to go

Connecticut’s draft gaming bill published in August would allow the two gaming tribes in the state to offer online casino and poker alongside retail and…

30th October 2019

Q&A: Joe Asher, CEO, William Hill US

William Hill US chief executive Joe Asher speaks to iGB North America ahead of his appearance at Sports Betting USA in New York City next…

30th October 2019

Pennsylvania iGaming Dashboard – October 2019

iGaming Business and Ficom Leisure are delighted to unveil the Pennsylvania iGaming Dashboard, providing a monthly breakdown of the latest figures from the Keystone State’s…

30th October 2019

Amended Michigan betting bill passes second House committee

The sports betting bill filed by Representative Brandt Iden has moved closer to passing the Michigan House, after it was passed by the chamber’s Ways…

30th October 2019

DraftKings in pole position for NH sports betting launch

DraftKings looks set to be awarded licences for retail and mobile sports betting in New Hampshire, after the operator’s proposals for each channel scored highest…

29th October 2019

RI sports betting revenue rockets in September

Rhode Island sports betting revenue almost tripled month-on-month to $2.5m in September, with an increase in retail betting accompanied by the first contribution from mobile. Total…

29th October 2019

BetMGM lands sports betting deal with Yahoo Sports

MGM Resorts and GVC Holdings’ Roar Digital joint venture has agreed a deal to power sports betting for Verizon Media-owned media platform Yahoo Sports. Under…

29th October 2019

FanDuel scores exclusive fantasy sports deal with Pittsburgh Steelers

Flutter Entertainment’s FanDuel has agreed an exclusive deal to become the official daily fantasy sports partner of Pennsylvania-based NFL franchise the Pittsburgh Steelers. Under the…

28th October 2019

US growth pushes turnover up at PointsBet in Q1

PointsBet has reported a 138% year-on-year rise in turnover during the first quarter, primarily due to its launch and subsequent expansion in the US, while…

28th October 2019

Scientific Games extends digital supply deal with BCLC

Scientific Games has signed a five-year extension to its digital sports betting and online gaming agreement with Canadian provincial lottery operator  British Columbia Lottery Corporation…

24th October 2019

In the thick of the action

Sporting arenas are evolving into technologically advanced entertainment platforms, rather than simply venues where people gather to watch live sport. Now, with more and more…