Sports betting
Penn Entertainment completes acquisition of Barstool Sports
Omni-channel gaming operator Penn Entertainment has completed its acquisition of media business Barstool Sports. The closing of the deal is the latest stage of an…
Rival sports betting bills launched in Georgia
Rival bills focused on legalizing sports betting have been introduced in the US state of Georgia. The two bills would both see betting available statewide,…
DraftKings raises revenue guidance after successful Q4
DraftKings has raised its 2023 revenue guidance to $2.95bn, up from $2.90bn, after experiencing “better than expected” sportsbook results – among other successes – in…
CDI closes $197.2m sale of Arlington Heights property to Chicago Bears
Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) has completed the sale of a property in Arlington Heights, Illinois, to nearby National Football League (NFL) franchise the Chicago Bears.…
Intralot appoints Nikolakopoulos as CEO of US business
Intralot has announced the appointment of Nikolaos Nikolakopoulos as chief executive of its Intralot Inc. subsidiary in the US. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, Nikolakopoulos will…
Bridging the divide
The sports betting world is ever-expanding. New states, new platforms, new bet structures. As a bettor, it’s easy to feel left in the dust. And…
AGA: Sports betting revenue up 73% as overall GGR hits record total
The American Gaming Association (AGA) reported that overall gross gaming revenue hit a new all-time record in 2022, while sports betting revenue grew 72.7% year-on-year.…
Iowa sports betting revenue rises despite handle drop in January
Sports betting revenue in Iowa increased 15.4% year-on-year in January despite consumers in the state spending less on wagering. Revenue for the month amounted to…
Twain Sport enters Canada with Ontario supplier license
Twain Sport, a new live sports vertical from Hybrid Sports League and BetGames, has been approved by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO)…
FSB launches sports betting in Ontario with Fitzdares
B2B sportsbook and igaming service provider FSB has launched in the Canadian province of Ontario in partnership with long-term partner Fitzdares. Under the arrangement, Fitzdares,…
Super Bowl LVII: industry round-up
Sunday (February 12) saw the Super Bowl arrive back on our screens. Serving as the final game in the National Football League (NFL) season, the…
BetParx launches in Ohio through Memorial Tournament partnership
BetParx has launched mobile sports betting in Ohio through a partnership with PGA Tour golf tournament, the Memorial Tournament. Through the deal, patrons in Ohio…
Indiana sports betting handle down year-on-year in January
Players in Indiana wagered $427.2m betting on sports in January, down 14.9% year-on-year, though the state still reported an increase in revenue. Consumer spending was…
Delaware sports betting handle reaches $8.5m in January
Consumers in Delaware wagered $8.5m on sports during January, while igaming spend in the state reached $44.1m. Sports handle was 1.2% higher than $8.4m in…