Sports betting
Ontario issues new online gambling licenses
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has issued a series of new online gambling licenses to operators, allowing them to launch in the…
Genius Sports adds NFL streaming for US operators
Genius Sports has expanded its partnership with the National Football League (NFL) to allow fans in the US to view and bet on select games.…
Colorado sports wagers surpass $500m in October
Consumers in Colorado wagered $526.6m in sports during October, a 7.1% increase on the same month last year. The state’s monthly handle was higher than…
Virginia consumers wager $528m on sports in October
Player spending on sports betting in Virginia increased 23.6% year-on-year to $528.0m in October, while revenue was also up in the US state. Virginia’s monthly…
PointsBet expands golf betting with IMG Arena integration
PointsBet has integrated IMG Arena’s Golf Event Centre into its sports betting app to offer a wider range of golf wagering options to customers. The…
Arizona betting handle up 49% month-on-month in September
Consumers in Arizona bet a total of $538.0m on sports during September, a 49.0% increase on the previous month. The September figure was significantly higher…
New York bill aims to crack down on “predatory sportsbook bonuses”
A New York legislator has introduced a bill calling on the state regulator to crack down on “predatory sportsbook bonuses”. The bill – Senate Bill…
Sportradar scores Ohio betting supplier licence
The Ohio Casino Control Commission has granted a sports gaming supplier licence to Sportradar, ahead of the market opening on 1 January. Sportradar now holds…
Former MLB star Puig withdraws guilty plea in illegal gambling case
Former Major League Baseball (MLB) All-Star Yasiel Puig has withdrawn his guilty plea in the case related to charges for lying to federal agents who…
Rhode Island sports wagers reach nine-month high in October
Consumers in Rhode Island wagered $55.5m on sports during October, the highest monthly total since January this year. The October handle was 7.8% lower than…
Nevada gambling revenue reaches $1.28bn in October
Gambling revenue in Nevada amounted to $1.28bn in October, marking the 20th consecutive month in which revenue has exceeded $1.0bn in the US state. Revenue…
US players gamble $511bn per year with unlicensed operators, report finds
A new report commissioned by the American Gaming Association has estimated the US illegal gambling market to be worth $44.2bn per year, with players betting…
CDI to develop DraftKings horse racing offering
Race track and gaming business Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) has entered into a multi-year agreement with DraftKings to develop DK Horse, a parimutuel wagering horse…
Penn Entertainment expands STEM scholarships to new HBCUs
Land-based and mobile gaming operator Penn Entertainment has expanded its Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) scholarship program to three Historically Black Colleges and Universities…