Sports betting
NJ sports betting revenue recovers in July despite decline in handle
New Jersey’s regulated sports betting market has seen revenue leap to $17.9m in July, complementing slower growth from the state’s land-based and online casino verticals.…
WV sports betting off to strong start in new fiscal year
West Virginia’s sports betting market has reported revenue of $704,475.03 for the first five weeks of the state’s fiscal year, with Penn National Gaming’s Hollywood…
Indiana issues six temporary sports betting vendor permits
The Indiana Gaming Commission has continued to make progress towards opening the state’s regulated sports betting market, with six operators issued with temporary vendor licenses,…
NFL to embrace sports betting with expanded Sportradar data deal
The US National Football League (NFL) has extended its existing data deal with Sportradar to cover the distribution of its official data to sports betting…
theScore raises $10m to fund sports betting expansion plans
Canadian media giant theScore has closed a private placement of Class A shares, raising $10m in funding for the planned launch of its sports betting…
Iowa’s Lakeside Casino to open William Hill sportsbook
Affinity Gaming-owned Lakeside Hotel & Casino in Iowa is to open a new William Hill sportsbook on August 15, coinciding with the launch of regulated…
FOBT changes and US expansion costs hit William Hill profit in first half
William Hill has cited a reduction in the maximum stake on fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) in the UK and costs associated with its expansion efforts…
NCAA reiterates wagering stance, opts not to introduce availability reports
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has reiterated its stance on student-athletes and university administrators providing information to others associated with sports wagering and has…
State of the Union: NV, CT, Puerto Rico and more
This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, covers Nevada’s record-breaking revenue performance, the signature of Puerto Rico’s sports betting bill into…
Granite State joins legal list
House Bill 480 is awaiting New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu’s signature to pass into law. The bill’s sponsor, Representative Timothy Lang, tells Robin Harrison how…
US sports betting: one year on
The US sports betting market is expected to rapidly expand in the coming years, with an exclusive new report from H2 Gambling Capital estimating that…
Scientific Games and Oneida Indian Nation launch two NY sportsbooks
Scientific Games Corporation and the Oneida Indian Nation have launched Caesars-branded sportsbooks in two New York casinos: Turning Stone Resort in Verona and Point Place…
Key learnings from US heavyweights
We sat down with Keith O’Loughlin, SVP Sportsbooks and Platforms at SG Digital, David McDowell, CEO at FSB and Rob Bone, president at Amelco USA…
Penn National to promote COO Snowden to chief executive role
Penn National Gaming (PNG) has announced that its chief operating officer Jay Snowden will serve as the operator’s new chief executive, replacing the retiring Timothy…