Sports betting
15 providers express interest in Connecticut Lottery sports betting license
The Connecticut Lottery Corporation (CLC) has received 15 responses to its request for qualifications (RFQ) for sports betting providers with which it may partner if…
Churchill Downs launches igaming in Pennsylvania, online betting in three states
Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) has announced the debut of its Twinspires Sports app in the states of Indiana and Colorado, and the launch of the…
Tennessee bounces back in March as sports betting handle reaches $205.9m
Players in Tennessee wagered $205.9m in sports during March, the second-highest monthly total since the US state opened its regulated sports betting market in November…
Iowa sports betting dashboard – April 2021
Iowa hit new highs in both online and retail sports betting revenue, as well as in overall handle, in March as operators continued to benefit…
Pennsylvania Gaming Dashboard – April 2021
Pennsylvania set another new record for igaming revenue in March as it narrowly missed out on $100m in online casino revenue, while revenue from sports…
BetRivers opens new sportsbook lounge at Pittsburgh Penguins’ arena
Rush Street’s Rivers Casino Pittsburgh has opened a new sportsbook lounge facility at PPG Paints Arena, the home of Pennsylvania-based National Hockey League franchise the…
Betway owner Super Group set for US listing with $4.75bn SEAC merger
Super Group, the holding company of online sports betting and gambling operator Betway, has entered into a definitive agreement to merge with special purpose acquisition…
New Hampshire sports betting revenue rockets 979.3% YoY in March
Sports wagering revenue in New Hampshire hiked 979.3% year-on-year in March after a 404.6% jump in the US state’s handle for the month. Gross gaming…
Canada single-event sports betting bill heads to Senate after Commons approval
A bill seeking to legalize single-event sports betting in Canada is to move to the Senate for further discussions after it was approved by the…
Louisiana lawmakers deliberate amended betting tax proposals
Louisiana Representative John Stefanski has amended his bill to establish a tax rate for online and mobile sports betting in the state. Stefanski’s House Bill…
State of the Union: Caesars, New York, Arizona and more
This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, includes bills to legalize sports betting in Arizona and mobile betting in New York,…
DraftKings partners with streaming service Sling TV to launch sports betting channel
Sportsbook DraftKings has partnered with live TV streaming service Sling TV to launch an exclusive sports betting information channel: DraftKings Basketball. The DraftKings Basketball channel…
BetMGM Q1 revenue reaches 90% of 2020 total as JV aims for $1bn by 2022
Online sportsbook BetMGM recorded revenue of $163m for the first three months of 2021 – 90% of its entire 2020 total. At an investor day…
Churchill Downs Incorporated returns to profit in Q1
Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) returned to profit in Q1 of 2021 as revenue grew 28.2% year-on-year to $324.3m, thanks to the acquisition of new race…