Sports betting
Fox sues Flutter over pricing of FanDuel stake
Media giant Fox Corporation has filed an arbitration suit against Flutter Entertainment, as the businesses dispute the purchase price of Fox’s option to acquire an…
Wyoming legalizes sports betting
The state of Wyoming has legalized sports betting after Governor Mark Gordon signed House Bill 0133 into law yesterday (5 April). The bill was introduced…
Delaware sees sports betting revenue increase in March
The Delaware Sports Lottery has revealed that the state saw a year-on-year. increase in sports wagering revenue for March, by 27.1% to $966,752. While this…
Carousel Group launches MaximBet brand after xSigma investment
Sports betting operator Carousel Group (Carousel) is set to launch MaximBet, in conjunction with media brand Maxim, after a $50m investment from xSigma, a subsidiary…
UFC commits to American Gaming Association’s responsible betting campaign
Mixed martial arts organization the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has pledged its support to the American Gaming Association’s (AGA) responsible sports betting initiative. Under the…
FanDuel scores partnerships with Detroit sports teams
Flutter Entertainment-owned FanDuel has agreed new partnerships with Major League Baseball franchise the Detroit Tigers and National Hockey League team the Detroit Red Wings, as…
Illinois in-person registration requirement returns
In-person registration has been re-introduced in the state of Illinois after Executive Order 2020-41, which suspended Illinois’ in-person registration requirement, expired at midnight on 3 April.…
US Congress to consider repealing 0.25% federal handle tax
The United States Congress is to consider a new federal bill aiming to remove a national 0.25% excise tax on sports wagering handle. HB2350, also…
Virginia sports betting handle reaches $265.8m in February
Consumers in Virginia wagered $265.8m on sports during February, but adjusted gross revenue (AGR) for the US state remained at a loss for a second…
State of the Union: DraftKings, Action 24/7, Nevada and more
This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, covers DraftKings’ acquisition of Vegas Sports Information Network, the reinstatement of Action 24/7’s Tennessee…
US national survey highlights problem gambling risk among young people
A survey from The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) has suggested younger Americans are at particular risk of gambling-related harm, with half of those…
BetMGM and Detroit Tigers sign gaming-focused partnership
Major League Baseball outfit Detroit Tigers today announced a multi-year sponsorship agreement with BetMGM, which will become an official gaming partner of the team. The…
theScore Bet signs PGA Tour deal
Score Media and Gaming (the Score) has partnered with the PGA Tour, making its theScore Bet sportsbook the Tour’s official betting operator in the US…
BetMGM and Audacy announce multi-year partnership
Sportsbook BetMGM has been named as the preferred sports betting partner for audio platform Audacy, the business previously known as Entercom. The deal will see…