Cincinnati councilman with ties to sports betting charged with bribing
November 23, 2020
Cincinnati councilman P.G. Sittenfeld was arrested by the FBI last week on bribery charges, including a promise to develop a brick-and-mortar sportsbook in the city once Ohio legalizes sports betting.
Fight continues to bring sports betting to Massachusetts
November 23, 2020
Gaming companies, sports entities draft letter to state legislature to leverage action.
Bill Pascrell III: US online gaming market “booming”
November 23, 2020
The US gaming market will become the “strongest on the globe” within the next two to three years, according to Bill Pascrell, III.
Golden Nugget gains market access in West Virginia
November 23, 2020
Online operator working with The Greenbrier Hotel in the Mountain State.
IGT to power Play Maverick sports betting in Colorado
November 23, 2020
Gaming provider IGT has announced a new partnership with Maverick Gaming, the owner of three Colorado casinos and the Play Maverick sports betting app.
Massachusetts sports betting effort faces another setback
November 20, 2020
The Massachusetts Senate rejected the addition of sports betting to its fiscal 2021 budget, marking the latest setback for sports wagering proponents in the Bay State.
New peer-to-peer wagering platform raises $3m in seed funding
November 19, 2020
NBA’s Bradley Beal among investors in skilled-based, esports betting company Pllay.
Bally's, Sinclair Broadcast Group sign sports betting partnership
November 19, 2020
Twenty-one Fox Regional Sports Networks will be rebranded using the Bally's name.
Golden Nugget secures market access to Illinois
November 19, 2020
Golden Nugget Online Gaming (GNOG) has entered into a definitive agreement with Danville Development, giving it market access to online sports betting and online gaming in Illinois.
Caesars and William Hill reach agreement on recommended share offer
November 19, 2020
One more step taken in mega-merger between operator duo.
Pointsbet sportsbook launches in Colorado
November 18, 2020
Australian-based Pointsbet has launched its mobile sportsbook in Colorado, as state it has invested heavily in over the previous months.
Wind Creek Bethlehem partners with Betfred USA Sports for sportsbook launch
November 18, 2020
Pennsylvania’s Wind Creek Bethlehem has launched a retail sportsbook in partnership with Betfred USA Sports.
AGA CEO: The show must go on for US casino industry
November 18, 2020
Bill Miller, American Gaming Association (AGA) president and CEO, speaks with Gaming America about the US casino industry's efforts to return to normality since casinos reopened. This article originally featured in Gaming America's recent US CEO special magazine.
Illinois Gov. Pritzker orders shutdown of casinos as Covid-19 cases rise
November 17, 2020
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has ordered a temporary shutdown of casinos and video gaming terminals effective Friday at midnight as the state tries to contain a recent spike in Covid-19 cases.
Pennsylvania sportsbooks bring in record $526m handle for October
November 17, 2020
Pennsylvania online and retail sportsbooks reported a record $526m in handle for the month of October, a 118% year-on-year jump.
Fairmount Park Racetrack taking FanDuel’s name
November 17, 2020
Operator makes multi-million-dollar investment in Illinois racing facility.
NCAA concerned with rise of prop wagers, bettors’ access to college athletes
November 17, 2020
An NCAA executive expressed caution over legalized sports betting’s growing popularity and the pitfalls it raises for college athletes.
Sports betting handle in Illinois more than doubles as football returns
November 16, 2020
Bettors made $140m in wagers in August, $305m in September
Virginia Lottery reviewing 25 sports betting permits
November 13, 2020
The Virginia Lottery has announced it is reviewing 25 applications for mobile sports betting permits.
FanDuel adds 450,000 customers during Q3, online sportsbook market share grows to 46%
November 12, 2020
Flutter Entertainment reported FanDuel has maintained its top position in the US online sportsbook market with new customer acquisition of 450,000 during Q3.
