Sports betting
Louisiana online betting handle reaches record $245.2m in January
Consumers in Louisiana wagered a record $245.2m on sports in January, though revenue in the market declined month-on-month. The total spent by players was 505.4%…
Federal judge dismisses WA cardrooms’ tribal compact challenge
A federal judge has dismissed a case launched by cardroom operator Maverick Gaming that sought to invalidate tribal sports betting compacts in the Evergreen State.…
Caesars Sportsbook app goes live in Massachusetts
Caesars Entertainment has announced that the Caesars Sportsbook app is live in Massachusetts from today (February 22), in anticipation for the launch of online sports…
Betsson launches Betsafe in Ontario following license approvals
Betsson has announced the launch of its Betsafe brand in Ontario after it secured approval for operator and supplier licenses in the Canadian province. The…
Michigan breaks igaming record for fourth consecutive month in January
Michigan reported $187.3m in internet gaming revenue for January, a decrease of 7.1% from December, while also reporting record online gaming gross receipts for the…
Digital growth helps Caesars reduce net loss in 2022
Caesars Entertainment reported a reduced net loss for its 2022 financial year after growth within its digital business contributed to an increase in revenue. The…
Mississippi sports betting revenue and handle decline in January
Sports wagering revenue and handle in Mississippi both declined year-on-year in January, amid ongoing efforts to legalize online betting in the state. Player spending for…
Pennsylvania gambling revenue up 18.2% year-on-year in January
Gambling revenue in Pennsylvania increased 18.2% year-on-year in January after the state reported growth across almost all market sectors. Revenue for the month – comprising…
Kambi scores retail sportsbook deal with New York’s del Lago Resort & Casino
Sports betting supplier Kambi Group has entered into a retail sportsbook partnership with del Lago Resort & Casino in Waterloo, New York. Under the deal,…
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…