Sports betting
Scientific Games hands advisory role to former Aristocrat CEO
Scientific Games has appointed Jamie Odell, formerly CEO of Aristocrat Leisure, as special advisor to both its chairman and CEO. Odell will advise chairman Ronald…
SugarHouse begins live test of PA sportsbook
The Rush Street-operated SugarHouse Casino has begun Pennsylvania’s first live test of online sports betting, which could see it cleared for a full roll-out by…
MGM-GVC joint venture Roar Digital secures Nevada and New Jersey licences
Roar Digital, the joint venture between GVC Holdings and MGM Resorts, has been awarded an igaming licence by the Nevada Gaming Commission, as well as…
Better Collective boosts US presence with RotoGrinders deal
Stockholm-listed Better Collective will significantly expand its presence in the US market through the acquisition of daily fantasy and sports betting affiliate Rical LLC, operator…
Tennessee Governor allows sports betting bill to pass into law
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has allowed a bill to legalise sports betting to pass without his signature, despite having made clear his opposition to expanding…
State of the Union: Maine, NH, Pennsylvania and more
This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, looks at legislative developments in Maine and New Hampshire, as well as the performance…
ICE North America Interview: Senator Jon Ford, Indiana Senate
Indiana Senator Jon Ford, a driving force behind the passage of sports betting legislation in the state, spoke exclusively to iGB North America’s Robin Harrison…
Maine committee makes progress on sports betting plan but issues remain
The Maine legislature’s Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee has made progress on developing a regulatory framework for sports betting in the state, though a number…
Webinar: Legitimizing the US sports betting market – what do the players want?
With sports betting legalized in 8 states across the US already, and with major events in the sporting calendar including the Super Bowl and March…
IGT Q1 revenue falls as US gaming and lottery divisions struggle
International Game Technology (IGT) has reported a 5% year-on-year decline in group revenue for the first quarter of 2019, a result of lower revenue from…
Talent market update: US betting and gaming
Pentasia’s Brady Eagle provides an insight into hiring trends in the US betting and gaming sector in the second quarter of 2019. Since the Supreme…
PA generates $3.4m in tax from first year of regulated fantasy sports
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has revealed that the state has generated tax revenue of $3.4m (£2.7m/€3.0m) from its first full year of regulated…
Mohegan Sun Pocono secures PA sports betting certificate
Tribal casino operator Mohegan Sun Pocono’s petition for a sports wagering certificate in Pennsylvania has been approved by the state’s Gaming Control Board (PGCB). The…
NH sports betting bill headed to Senate Finance Committee
The New Hampshire Senate Ways and Means Committee has approved an amended bill to legalize sports betting, with the legislation now passing to the Finance…