Sports betting

23rd February 2023

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%…

22nd February 2023

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.…

22nd February 2023

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…

22nd February 2023

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…

22nd February 2023

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…

22nd February 2023

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…

21st February 2023

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…

20th February 2023

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…

20th February 2023

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,…

17th February 2023

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…

17th February 2023

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,…

17th February 2023

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…

16th February 2023

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.…

16th February 2023

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…