Sports betting

6th January 2023

Ohio fines BetMGM, Caesars, DraftKings $150k for ad violations

The Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) announced it is seeking a $150,000 (£126,000/ €143,000) fine each from BetMGM, Caesars and DraftKings for advertising violations. According…

6th January 2023

Rhode Island betting handle reaches year-high in November

Players in Rhode Island wagered $61.2m on sports during November, the highest monthly total of the 2022 calendar year. The figure was 16.1% higher than…

6th January 2023

DC betting revenue and handle down month-on-month in November

Sports betting revenue and handle in Washington DC fell month-on-month in November, as both the commercial sector and DC Lottery also reported a year-on-year decline…

5th January 2023

Fanatics confirms Amelco will power its sportsbook

Sports apparel giant Fanatics will use Amelco’s source code to power its sports betting product, the business announced in a Massachusetts licensing meeting. Fanatics had…

5th January 2023

Massachusetts approves Barstool betting license, but will also investigate brand

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) has voted to approve Penn Sports Interactive and its Barstool brand for a sports betting license, but only under certain…

5th January 2023

Virginia sports betting handle rises 28.9% year-on-year in November

Consumers in Virginia wagered $518.8m on sports in November, an increase on the previous year but a slight drop from October. Player spending on betting…

5th January 2023

Colorado sports betting handle rises again in November

Consumer spending on sports betting in Colorado continued to increase month-on-month in November, while the US state also reported year-on-year growth. Players wagered a total…

5th January 2023

Betsperts expands portfolio with Bleacher Nation acquisition

Sports betting and fantasy business Betsperts Media & Technology Group has completed the acquisition of Illinois-facing sports news website Bleacher Nation. Financial terms of the…

4th January 2023

Bill proposed in Connecticut to ban greyhound racing

A bill has been proposed in the Connecticut General Assembly that would ban both greyhound racing within the state, as well as stop operators simulcasting…

4th January 2023

New Hampshire sports betting handle continues to rise in November

Consumers in New Hampshire wagered $93.1m on sports during November, the highest monthly total for 11 months and 11.9% up from the same month in…

4th January 2023

Michigan smashes igaming revenue record again in November

Michigan achieved record igaming revenue for the second consecutive month in November, though the state reported a year-on-year decline in sports betting revenue. Total online…

4th January 2023

Ohio leads US with 11.3 million geolocation transactions over New Year’s weekend

Ohio was the busiest regulated market in the US over the New Year’s holiday weekend, with the state recording 11.3 million geolocation transactions across January…

3rd January 2023

Nevada gambling revenue slips to $1.22bn in November

The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) reported a 7.6% year-on-year decline in gambling revenue for November, though statewide revenue exceeded $1.00bn for the 21st consecutive month.…

3rd January 2023

Ohio launches legal sports betting

Legal sports betting has launched in Ohio, with a number of major brands going live on January 1. Ohio set out a January 1, 2023…