Sports betting
Virginia betting handle falls for fourth consecutive month in July
The Virginia Lottery reported a month-on-month drop in player spending on sports betting for the fourth consecutive month in July, though revenue in the state…
Colorado sports betting handle continues to decline in July
Consumer spending on sports betting in Colorado fell for the fourth consecutive month in July, though the US state did report an increase in revenue.…
Caesars rolls out updated PA platform, expands Louisiana retail presence
Caesars Entertainment has announced the launch of its updated sports betting and igaming platform in Pennsylvania and also opened a number of new sportsbook retail…
BetMGM marks Kansas launch with Chiefs deal
BetMGM has marked its entry into the Kansas sports betting market by partnering with the Kansas City Chiefs. The state’s sports betting market went live…
Betfred USA Sports goes live in Washington
Betfred USA Sports has opened its sportsbook at the Silver Reef Casino Resort in Washington. The sportsbook facility, which will occupy the space formerly occupied…
Licensed sportsbooks prepare for Kansas launch
North American gambling giant DraftKings has confirmed it will launch in Kansas tomorrow (1 Sep) – the opening day of legal sportsbook operations in the…
Altenar to make North American entry through Ontario license
Software provider Altenar is to make its North American debut after obtaining a license to operate in the Canadian province of Ontario. Altenar, which is…
GNOG secures market access in Kansas with Boot Hill Casino
DraftKings-owned Golden Nugget Online Gaming (GNOG) has secured market access in the state of Kansas by entering a partnership with Butler National Corporation, operator of…
Sports Interaction secures Ontario license after Entain acquisition
Canadian online sports betting brand Sports Interaction has become the latest operator to secure an internet gaming license from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of…
FanDuel to launch new television network and streaming platform
Flutter Entertainment-owned FanDuel Group is to launch a new television network and digital over-the-top (OTT) platform in the US. Scheduled to go live next month,…
The Friday effect
BetMGM’s new partnership with media brand Almost Friday – announced today (25 August) – is the latest in a long line of efforts to target…
If ESPN won’t sportsbook, will sportsbooks ESPN?
Sportsbooks and media entities have taken plenty of steps towards partnerships since the repeal of PASPA. Media brands, the thinking goes, offer an obvious audience…
Delaware sets igaming revenue record in July as sports betting struggles continue
Online gaming revenue in Delaware reached a record-high in July, though the state’s sports betting market continued to struggle. Revenue from igaming amounted to $1.25m,…
USA Today publisher Gannett alters Tipico deal, removing exclusivity
US media giant Gannett has altered its affiliate partnership with Tipico, removing exclusivity for the operator. Gannett – which owns the country’s leading newspaper by…