Sports betting

16th October 2019

G2E day 2: Christie steals the show

The second day of this year’s Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas found former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie in a combative mood, arguing that…

16th October 2019

Delaware sports betting revenue hits $2.2m in September

Sports betting revenue in Delaware amounted to $2.2m in September, which is the highest monthly total so far this year but down 31.5% on the…

16th October 2019

Fox Bet named official partner of Major League Baseball

Fox Bet, the sports betting joint venture between The Stars Group and broadcaster Fox Sports, has been named an authorized gaming partner of Major League…

16th October 2019

New Jersey smashes revenue and handle records in September

New Jersey’s sports betting market has enjoyed its strongest month since launch, with amounts wagered more than doubling year-on-year and revenue climbing to a record…

15th October 2019

G2E reaction: Leagues ‘still getting comfortable’ with US sports-betting

Scott Longley rounds up the conference highlights from Day 1 of G2E, which saw ongoing tensions between the leagues and sports betting states surface and…

14th October 2019

NY sports betting revenue more than doubles again for September

New York’s four licensed sports betting operators took in a combined $2.3m in sports betting revenue, up 175.3% month-on-month, as two casinos published their first…

14th October 2019

Iowa sports betting revenue hits $4.96m in first full month

Sports wagering revenue amounted to $4.96m in the first full month of regulated activities in Iowa, with online betting the most popular form of gambling…

11th October 2019

UFC launches first-of-its-kind sports betting product

Mixed martial arts promoter the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has launched its own sports betting product, UFC Event Center, in partnership with IMG Arena. The…

11th October 2019

Indiana sports wagering handle hit $35m in debut month

Licensed operators in Indiana processed a collective $35.2m in sports wagers during the first full month of regulated sports wagering in the state. The regulated…

10th October 2019

Branching out: The evolution of data deals

The leagues are now pursuing a twin track on data by also tying official data to marketing and sponsorship opportunities. Scott Longley explores the latest…

10th October 2019

Churchill Downs completes acquisition of Kentucky’s Turfway Park

Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) has finalised its acquisition of Turfway Park in Kentucky from Jack Ohio LLC, an affiliate of Jack Entertainment LLC and Hard…

10th October 2019

Constitutional amendment could smooth Georgia’s path to legal wagering

Georgia’s deputy legislative counsel, D. Stuart Morelli stated that an amendment to legalise sports betting in the state may not be required, but is preferable…

10th October 2019

Industry pushes for mobile betting in Georgia regulatory hearing

A Georgia Senate committee studying gambling has heard presentations and testimony from a series of industry stakeholders, including suggestions for a possible sports betting bill…

8th October 2019

Newgioco enters D.C. sports betting market with Handle 19

Betting technology supplier Newgioco is to enter the Washington, D.C. sports betting market through a new partnership with Handle19, a sports bar chain planned by…