Sports betting
NCPG secures US-wide licensing for gambling helpline
The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) has reached an agreement with the Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey (CCGNJ) for the wider use…
State of the Union: theScore, Las Vegas Sands, Caesars and more
This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, includes a market exit from one sports betting brand, as well as Las Vegas…
Caesars launches new horse racing betting app in Florida and Ohio
The Caesars Sportsbook division of Caesars Entertainment and NYRA Bets, the official online wagering platform of the New York Racing Association (NYRA), have launched a…
GiG signs first US deal since Sportnco merger with Maryland’s Crab Sports
Sports betting and igaming provider Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) has announced a head-of-terms agreement with US sports betting brand Crab Sports. The deal with Crab…
BCLC expands PlayNow.com into Saskatchewan
The British Colombia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) is to expand the reach of its PlayNow.com online gambling platform into the Saskatchewan province. Under a deal with…
Virginia sports betting revenue and handle up year-on-year in April
The Virginia Lottery reported a year-on-year increase across both sports betting revenue and handle in the state during April. Player spending for the month amounted…
theScore to exit US market
Canada-based online betting brand theScore Bet will exit the US market on July 1 in order to focus only on Canada while Penn National Gaming…
Churchill Downs Incorporated names Katherine Armstrong SVP of HR
Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) announced today that Katherine Armstrong has been chosen as its new senior vice president of human resources after the previous holder…
Iowa sports betting dashboard: April 2022
Sports betting revenue in Iowa came to $12.4m in April 2022, up 37.7% year-on-year but down from March Online revenue was $11.6m, down slightly from…
State of the Union: Zynga, Super Group, Michigan and more
This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, includes take-Two’s $12.7bn deal to buy Zynga, as well as Q1 results from Super…
Are trading teams leaving an edge on the table?
Small edges can make a big difference in soccer trading, yet, as Statsbomb chief marketing officer Simon Banoub explains, many businesses still rely on incomplete…
An increasing appetite for free bets in the US
Kontempry Ltd, which operates a portfolio of aggregator and operator brands, has been mapping the ever-changing online betting landscape for decades and has recently expanded…
The crucial role of affiliates in the US betting industry
The US gambling industry is in an evolutionary period. From new niche services launching to states passing gambling bills, any business looking to enter the…
Missouri legislative session ends without legal sports betting
A bill that would permit sports wagering in Missouri made progress in the state House last week, but the legislative session ended before it could…