Sports betting
Gaming growth drives CDI to record revenue and net profit for third quarter
Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) saw revenue and net profit reach record levels in the third quarter of its 2021 financial year, primarily due to growth…
DraftKings terminates Entain talks
DraftKings has announced that it will no longer follow up its interest in Entain. The business said it made the decision after further talks with…
PointsBet appoints former Facebook and Netflix exec as US CMO
PointsBet has named Kyle Christensen as its new U.S. Chief Marketing Officer. Christensen brings experience from the tech and entertainment sector to PointsBet, having held…
Connecticut Lottery & RSI Launch retail sportsbook in New Haven
The Connecticut Lottery Corporation has launched retail sports betting in the state, with operating partners Rush Street Interactive and Sportech. The PlaySugarHouse retail sportsbook at…
New Hampshire sports betting handle reaches record $68.1m in September
Consumers in New Hampshire spent a record $68.1m on sports betting in September, while revenue in the state climbed 64.5% year-on-year. Revenue for the month…
Caesars launches mobile sportsbook in Louisiana ahead of market opening
Caesars Entertainment has made its mobile sportsbook available to download in Louisiana ahead of the state officially opening its regulated sports betting market. Consumers in…
NY selects top mobile betting bidder, as operators could face 64% tax rate
The New York State Gaming Commission has given prospective mobile sports betting operators until 5pm on Monday to amend their proposed tax contributions, after confirming…
SeventySix invests in Lucra Sports alongside sports tech businesses
SeventySix Capital has acquired an undisclosed stake in gaming platform Lucra Sports as part of a fresh series of investments. SeventySix described Lucra as a…
Maryland Gaming Commission approves two more sports betting licenses
Maryland Lottery and Gaming Commission has granted two additional sports betting licenses to Hollywood Casino in Perryville and Ocean Downs Casino in Berlin. The pair…
Washington DC sets records for betting revenue and handle in September
Sports wagering revenue in Washington DC reached a new monthly record of $3.8m in September, while the district saw its handle surpass $20.0m for the…
Bally’s scores betting partnership with Nashville Predators
Bally’s Corporation and Tennessee-based ice hockey team the Nashville Predators have entered into a partnership that will see Bally’s named as the team’s official sports…
NBA All-Star Kevin Garnett joins BetMGM as brand ambassador
NBA Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett has joined BetMGM as the sportsbook operator's latest brand ambassador. Garnett will be featured in BetMGM's upcoming marketing campaigns,…
State of the Union: Entain, New Jersey, Penn National Gaming and more
This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, includes developments in DraftKings’ proposed acquisition of Entain, as well as landmark sports betting…
NFL partners National Council on Problem Gambling for awareness program
The National Football League (NFL) has made a multi-million-dollar commitment to the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) as part of a new league-wide responsible…