Sports betting
Golden Nugget could take NBA bets under new NJ bill
A new bill filed by New Jersey Assemblymembers Raj Mukherij and John Burzichelli could lift a prohibition on casinos that share owners with sports teams…
Mississippi betting revenue down 42.1% in May
Mississippi’s regulated sports betting market has posted another month-on-month decline, with total revenue down 42.1% to $1.2m in May. Total handle across the state’s northern,…
Pennsylvania sports betting revenue declines again in May
The Pennsylvania sports betting market has reported a second consecutive month of decline, with revenue falling to 32.2% to $2.9m in May. Total handle also…
Newgioco Group strengthens board with two new directors
Sportsbook technology provider Newgioco Group has appointed a pair of independent directors to its board, one of the steps towards its ultimate goal of listing…
Bet.Works hires Jay Rood as chief risk officer
US sports betting start-up Bet.Works has appointed veteran gambling executive Jay Rood as the company’s chief risk officer. Rood joins from MGM Resorts, where he…
New York mobile betting bill passes Senate
Senator Joseph Addabbo’s bill to legalise mobile wagering in New York has taken a major step forward after it was passed by the state Senate.…
Webinar: The Expanding Payments Frontier – From New States to New Payment Methods
In April, Paysafe and Worldpay hosted a webinar discussing the US gaming market’s post-PASPA evolution – and the payments space in particular. The second of…
Delaware sports betting revenue drops again in May
The Delaware Lottery has reported a second consecutive month-on-month decline in sports betting revenue in May, with consumers spending less on wagering. May revenue amounted…
Australia’s PointsBet targets US expansion following ASX listing
Australian online sports betting operator PointsBet has raised AUS$75m (US$51.6m) after listing its shares on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). PointsBet began trading this week…
New Hampshire legislature passes sports betting bill
A bill to regulate sports betting in New Hampshire is headed to the Governor Chris Sununu after the state’s House of Representatives concurred with the…
State of the Union: West Virginia, NY, Oregon, Louisiana and more
This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, covers the latest developments in West Virginia, New York, Oregon and more. West Virginia…
New Jersey iGaming Dashboard – June 2019
iGaming Business and Ficom Leisure are pleased to present the New Jersey iGaming Dashboard, providing revenue and product metrics on the state’s regulated market. The…
DoJ to hold off on Wire Act enforcement until 2020
A memo from the US Deputy Attorney General has informed law enforcement staff working under the Department of Justice (DoJ) that there will be no…
New Jersey gambling revenue rises to $276.8m in May
The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement has reported a 27.1% year-on-year rise in regulated gaming revenue in May, aided by land-based and online casino…