Sports betting
AGA research suggests record betting numbers for 2021 NFL season
Research conducted by the American Gaming Association (AGA) shows that a record 45.2m Americans plan to wager on the upcoming National Football League (NFL) season. …
Arizona tribe fails in legal challenge over sports betting launch
A Superior Court in Arizona has ruled against the Yavapai Prescott Indian tribe’s bid to halt the planned launch of sports betting in the state…
888 launches Sports Illustrated sportsbook in Colorado
Online betting and gaming operator 888 has launched of a new sportsbook in the state of Colorado via its partnership with sports magazine Sports Illustrated.…
BlueBet withdraws application for Virginia sports betting license
Australian mobile wagering operator BlueBet Holdings has withdrawn its application for a license in Virginia after being deemed ineligible for a permit. BlueBet had put…
Arizona tribes fight to block anti-betting lawsuit
The Tonto Apache and Quechan tribes of Arizona are currently seeking to block a lawsuit brought forward by the Yavapai Prescott Indian tribe, to halt…
Leadstar Media lands vendor license in Tennessee
Sports betting affiliate business Leadstar Media has secured a new vendor license in the state of Tennessee. The permit will enable Leadstar to offer its…
Playmaker launches new betting venture as poker star Gross invests
Digital sports media business Playmaker announced the launch of a new content vertical for the sports betting and revealed renowned poker player Jeff Gross as…
Tampa Bay Buccaneers partner Esports Entertainment Group
Florida-based National Football League (NFL) franchise the Tampa Bay Buccaneers has signed a partnership with Esports Entertainment Group (EEG), which sees it become the team’s…
IGT to power sportsbook at Oneida Casino, Wisconsin
International Game Technology (IGT) is to launch its PlaySports sportsbook platform in Wisconsin through an agreement with Oneida Casino, operated by the Oneida Nation. The…
OLG surpasses CAN$1m in wagers during online sportsbook’s first week
Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) has processed more than CAN$1m in sports bets during the first week of operating its new online sportsbook. Proline+…
Delaware sports betting slump continues in July and August
Results published by the Delaware Sports Lottery show that sports betting revenues in the state remained low over July and August, with both months’ figures…
Colorado betting revenue jumps to $15.7m in July despite handle drop
Sports betting revenue in Colorado rocketed 201.9% year-on-year to $15.7m in July, despite player spending in the state slipping to its lowest monthly total since…
State of the Union: Canada, California, Arizona and more
This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, includes the legalization of sports betting in Canada, and major sports betting developments in…
Connecticut approves provisional sports betting regulations ahead of market launch
The Connecticut General Assembly’s Regulation Review Committee has approved regulations for sports betting and online gaming within the state. If all requirements are met for…