Sports betting
Canada single-event sports betting bill given third reading in Senate
Canada’s single-event sports betting bill was given its third reading in the country’s Senate as it edges closer to a final vote. Bill C-218, introduced by…
Amended Maine sports betting bill passes Senate
A bill to legalize and regulate sports betting within Maine has passed through the state’s Senate by 23 votes to 12 and passed the House…
Pennsylvania sets igaming revenue record again in May
Pennsylvania set yet another record in online casino revenue in May, as operators brought in $98.6m, up 76.7% from May 2020, and 10.9% ahead of…
The rise of the lottery-slash-sportsbook
Across the US lotteries are increasingly becoming involved in sports betting. But given the various different histories and aims of the two verticals, it’s not…
State of the Union, PA, NJ, OH and more
This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, includes a series of fines issued by the Pennsylvania control board, as well as…
New York sports betting revenue reaches $1.6m in May
Commercial sports betting revenue in New York amounted to $1.6m in May, an increase of 23.1% from the total generated in April. Year-on-year comparisons were…
New Jersey gambling revenue rises again in May
Gambling revenue in New Jersey increased 290.4% year-on-year to $374.2m in May, while the monthly total was also 6.4% higher than in April of this…
Committee approves Ohio betting bill, launch delayed to April 2022
Ohio’s Senate Gaming Committee has unanimously approved a bill to allow sports betting in the state, after including an omnibus amendment that would delay the…
Michigan online gambling revenue edges down in May
The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) reported a second consecutive month of online gambling revenue decline in May, with the $114.3m generated during the month…
PointsBet appoints Fiore to lead responsible gambling strategy
PointsBet has announced the appointment of Teresa Fiore as its responsible service of gambling and corporate social responsibility manager. Fiore joins the operator having spent…
Indiana sports betting revenue declines despite higher handle in May
Revenue from sports betting in Indiana fell 5.5% month-on-month to $18.9m in May despite the US state experiencing a 7.6% increase in its handle to…
Louisiana betting bills beat the clock on final day of regular session
Regulations for Louisiana’s sports betting market and a separate bill formalising how funds from legal wagering will be distributed are headed to Governor John Bel…
Illinois betting revenue dips slightly in April despite retail improvement
Sports betting revenue in the state of Illinois dipped 1.2% month-on-month to $43.6m in April, as handle declined by 14.4%. The $43.6m in revenue came…
BetMGM enters DC market with Washington Nationals partnership
BetMGM is to expand into Washington DC’s regulated sports betting market through an exclusive partnership with the Washington Nationals Major League Baseball (MLB) team. Under…