Sports betting

23rd September 2022

DC sports betting bounces back in August as handle reaches $13.1m

Washington DC recorded its first month-on-month rise in sports wagering handle for two months in August, while gross gaming revenue also increased. Player spending for…

23rd September 2022

PointsBet launches in Louisiana with Penn National Gaming

Online gambling operator PointsBet Holdings has launched online sports betting in the US state of Louisiana via its partnership with Penn National Gaming (PNG). PointsBet’s…

23rd September 2022

Mississippi player spending reaches $21.2m in August

Consumers in Mississippi spent $21.2m wagering on sports in August, halting a four-month consecutive decline in the US state. Sports betting handle for the month…

23rd September 2022

Online operators collaborate to set US responsible gaming standards

A group of major online gambling operators have linked up to agree the first, industry-led responsible gaming standards to better protect players from related harm…

22nd September 2022

Breaking new ground with an untapped audience

The US Hispanic and Latino audience is 64-million-strong, but has been poorly catered to so far by operators already in the market. COLE RUSH speaks…

22nd September 2022

BetMGM partners NBC Sports for NFL betting integrations

Sports betting and igaming operator BetMGM has agreed a deal with NBC Sports for weekly wagering integrations during the broadcaster’s coverage of National Football League…

22nd September 2022

Michigan online sports betting and igaming revenue rises in August

Combined online gambling and internet sports betting revenue in Michigan increased 37.0% year-on-year to $154.9m during August, according to the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB).…

22nd September 2022

GiG appoints co-founder Clemes to lead new North American hub

Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) is to establish a new North American hub with the aim of strengthening its position within the region’s markets. Led by…

21st September 2022

Colorado sports betting handle reaches $4.82bn in FY2021-22

Consumers in Colorado wagered a total of $4.82bn on sports during the US state’s 2021-22 financial year. During the 12-month period, players in the state…

21st September 2022

New Hampshire reports slight sports betting handle improvement in August

Player spending in New Hampshire improved marginally month-on-month in August, while the state experienced year-on-year growth across revenue and handle. Consumers wagered a total of…

21st September 2022

FanDuel expands responsible gambling efforts

Flutter Entertainment-owned FanDuel Group has announced a series of new responsible gambling initiatives to coincide with the American Gaming Association’s (AGA) Responsible Gaming Education Month.…

20th September 2022

New Jersey gambling revenue reaches $470.7m in August as betting margins improve

Gambling revenue in the US state of New Jersey increased 10.1% year-on-year to $470.7m in August following growth across all market sectors, despite a decline…

20th September 2022

Betting and igaming drive Pennsylvania revenue growth in August

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) reported a year-on-year rise in revenue in August following growth across the state’s sports betting and igaming markets. Revenue…

16th September 2022

Louisiana halts five-month consecutive online sports betting handle decline in August

Consumers in Louisiana spent $112.1m wagering on sports online during August, halting a five-month consecutive decline in handle that began in March. Online wagers were…