Sports betting
Nevada sets new betting revenue record as handle reaches $1bn again in November
Sports betting revenue in Nevada reached a new record total of $72.0m, while handle exceeded $1bn for the second consecutive month in November, as total…
MGM Resorts to launch revamped rewards programme
MGM Resorts will launch a reimagined and rebranded loyalty rewards programme on 1 February, which it claims will offer “unprecedented” access and new benefits to…
Rhode Island sets new sports betting revenue record in November
Rhode Island saw sports betting revenue reach a new monthly high of $6.7m in November, while players wagered a total of $52.7m during the month.…
New Hampshire betting revenue reaches record $6.2m in November
Sports wagering revenue in New Hampshire amounted to a record $6.2m during November 2021, while the state’s handle reached its second-highest monthly total. Consumers wagered…
SaharaBets partners NHL’s Coyotes for Arizona launch
Meruelo Gaming, an affiliate of the Sahara Las Vegas and Grand Sierra Resort in Nevada, has partnered National Hockey League (NHL) team the Arizona Coyotes…
Colorado sports betting revenue reaches record $36.8m in November
Colorado set a new monthly sports betting record of $36.8m in November 2021, while the US state’s handle fell just short of the all-time high…
Virginia sports betting revenue triples to $29.9m in November
Sports wagering revenue in Virginia came to $29.9m in November, up 205.1% from October and taking revenue beyond $100m since the state launched sports betting…
Rush Street Interactive co-founder Carlin steps down
Rush Street Interactive (RSI) has announced that co-founder and former chief executive Gregory Carlin has resigned from its board and left the business. Carlin co-founded…
Fast ball, speedy growth: Jai-Alai is on the rise
Jai Alai has long been linked to the pari-mutuel betting industry, but has been gaining fans as traditional sports betting becomes legal across the US.…
888 halts operations in New Jersey ahead of SI sportsbook launch
Online gaming and betting operator 888 will no longer accept or offer sports betting in New Jersey, ahead of the launch of its Sports Illustrated-branded…
NJ sets sports betting revenue record as handle hits $1.29bn in November
New Jersey set a new sports betting revenue record for the second consecutive month in November after players wagered a total of $1.29bn across online…
Michigan records tumble in November as betting revenue reaches $54.1m
Michigan set a number of new records in November, with the state’s online sports wagering handle and gross betting receipts reaching new monthly highs. Consumers…
PointsBet launches online and mobile sports betting in Virginia
PointsBet has become the latest operator to launch online and mobile sports betting in the state of Virginia. The operator will offer sports wagering in…
DC sports betting revenue reaches record $4.4m in November
Sports betting revenue in Washington DC amounted to a record $4.4m in November, while data released by the DC Lottery also revealed a year-on-year rise…