Sports betting

15th October 2021

Michigan reports record gross gaming receipts in September

Gaming operators in Michigan have reported a record total of $126.1m in internet gaming and sports betting receipts for the month of September. Online gaming…

15th October 2021

RSI launches in Canada with sportsbook and social gaming platform

Rush Street Interactive (RSI) has announced that it is entering Canada by launching its social gaming and sportsbook platform Casino4Fun in the province of Ontario.…

15th October 2021

SIS targets US growth with new subsidiary

Live betting and affiliate services supplier Sports Information Services (SIS) is to launch a new subsidiary in the US to support its expansion plans in…

15th October 2021

Delaware sports betting revenue and handle hit eight-month high in September

The Delaware Lottery reported a 50.1% year-on-year increase in sports betting revenue in September after the state’s handle jumped 8.2%. Revenue for the month amounted…

14th October 2021

Iowa sports betting dashboard: September 2021

Operators shared the wealth as Iowa’s betting handle grew month-on-month for the first time since March in August. iGaming Business and Ficom Leisure are delighted…

14th October 2021

State of the Union: theScore, NIGC, Pennsylvania and more

This week’s State of the Union – in partnersihp with Segev LLP – documents the latest step towards Penn National Gaming’s acquisition of theScore, as…

14th October 2021

Golden Nugget Online launches in WV and VA with Scientific Games

Golden Nugget Online Gaming (GNOG) has partnered with Scientific Games to launch an online sportsbook in Virginia, as well as internet sports betting and igaming…

13th October 2021

DraftKings becomes official NHL betting, fantasy and igaming partner

DraftKings has announced a new partnership with the National Hockey League (NHL), which sees the operator become an official sports betting, daily fantasy and igaming…

13th October 2021

Illinois betting revenue dips 28.7% month-on-month in August

Revenue from sportsbooks in Illinois declined again on a month-on-month basis but was up 272.2% year-on-year in August. This revenue came on wagers totaling $394.0m.…

13th October 2021

PointsBet strikes partnership with Curling Canada

PointsBet Holdings has announced that its subsidiary, PointsBet Canada, has been announced as the exclusive sports betting partner of Curling Canada. As part of the…

13th October 2021

theScore shareholders approve acquisition by Penn National Gaming

Shareholders in Score Media and Gaming (theScore) have overwhelmingly voted to approve the proposed acquisition of the business by Penn National Gaming. During a special…

12th October 2021

Inidiana sets monthly handle record after football return

The Indiana Gaming Commission has recorded betting handle figures of $355.4m in September – a 64.8% increase from the previous month and a record for…

12th October 2021

RSI soft launches online sportsbook with Connecticut Lottery Corporation

Rush Street Interactive (RSI) has soft launched a new PlaySugarHouse online sportsbook in partnership with Connecticut Lottery Corporation. Accessible from today (12 October), the PlaySugarHouse…

12th October 2021

Virginia sports betting revenue decline continues in August

The Virginia Lottery has revealed sports betting revenue declined for the third consecutive month in August, despite the US state seeing a month-on-month improvement in…