Colorado sports betting returns show promise
Colorado sportsbooks again capitalized on interest in nontraditional sports to produce modest gains in June, but the uptick will likely pale in...
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IGT and FanDuel extend sports betting arrangment
International Game Technology PLC (IGT) will boost its momentum in the growing U.S. sports betting market through a multi-year agreement with FanDuel...
DraftKings becomes PGA TOUR’s first Official Betting Operator
NASCAR and IMG ARENA, a leading sports betting service and content hub, will create a virtual sports betting game that replicates some...
Scientific Games extends iGaming footprint in New Jersey
Scientific Games Corporation is set to power Tipico’s new iGaming offering in New Jersey after securing a deal to deliver its OpenGaming product suite....
Betfred USA Sports establishes their presence in Colorado with a new sportsbook and partnership with Denver Broncos
Betfred USA Sports announced the launch of its second U.S. sportsbook at Saratoga Casino in Black Hawk, Colorado. The company also announced the signing of...
Caesars Entertainment to acquire William Hill
Caesars Entertainment, Inc. and William Hill PLC announced that they have reached agreement on the terms of a recommended cash acquisition pursuant to which Caesars...
GameCo unveils full service eSports betting solution in built for U.S. regulated markets
GameCo LLC announced the debut of the first turnkey, outsourced, and full-service esports betting solution specifically built for the regulated U.S. market as part...
PlayShot QuickBet Kiosk from IGT
Patrons of the FanDuel Sportsbook at The New Meadowlands Racetrack in East Rutherford, N.J. can now place sports wagers via IGT PlayDigital’s...
Scientific Games extends partnership with Hard Rock International for U.S. sports and iGaming expansion
Scientific Games Corporation was selected by long-term partner Hard Rock International to deliver its OpenSports and OpenGaming solutions across regulated markets in the U.S. Initially, Scientific Games...
Sports betting in a post-truth world
The U.S. sports betting juggernaut is rolling along on schedule. Bill Miller, president and CEO of the American Gaming Association (AGA), gave...
IGT announces sports betting technology agreement with Boyd Gaming
International Game Technology PLC announced that it has signed a long-term sports betting technology agreement with leading U.S. casino operator Boyd Gaming...
Major sports leagues are betting they can make the most of the new normal
COVID-19 has thrown everyone in the world a curveball, not least of all live sporting events—the producers of which had no reason...
Illinois racetrack to move forward with casino development
Thirty years after Illinois passed legislation legalizing 10 casinos to operate throughout the state, Stickney, Ill.-based Hawthorne Race Course was preliminarily approved...
IGT and Boyd Gaming bond over sports betting
International Game Technology PLC (IGT) has signed a long-term sports betting technology agreement with leading U.S. casino operator Boyd Gaming Corporation. Under...
DraftKings becomes PGA TOUR’s first Official Betting Operator
NASCAR and IMG ARENA, a leading sports betting service and content hub, will create a virtual sports betting game that replicates some...
Inspired announces 1.7 million viewers tuned in for the “The Kentucky Derby: Triple Crown Showdown”
On the date that is annually reserved for the “Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports,” the first Saturday in May, 1.7 million...
PinPoint solution for on-premise player registration — GEOCOMPLY
GeoComply announced that they have launched with DraftKings at Casino Queen in Illinois for both player geolocation and to enable players to register...
Baseball Bucks Platform — EQUILOTTERY GAMES
EquiLottery Games announced it is readying its newest game system for launch in time for Major League Baseball’s regular season starting March 26....
PGA TOUR signs PointsBet as an official betting operator
The PGA TOUR and PointsBet announced a multi-year content and marketing relationship designating PointsBet an Official Betting Operator of the PGA TOUR. “We...
The Virtual Grand National virtual horse racing product — INSPIRED
Inspired Entertainment, Inc. announced the first retail launch of its newest virtual horse racing product, The Virtual Grand National with Paddy Power...
New Jersey sportsbooks fall $370 million short of expectations while online casinos help steady industry
New Jersey’s retail and online sportsbooks took in a third of the expected handle in March, while online casinos and poker rooms...
The Greatest Gambling Story Ever Told book — MARK PAUL
The release of a rollicking, true adventure yarn–The Greatest Gambling Story Ever Told—coincides with a new era of sports betting that will...
The midwest hold a lot of promise for sports betting
For the most part, the expansion of sports betting within the U.S. since the repeal of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection...
Marketing strategies for U.S. online sports betting
Insight and Innovations Sporting edge The post-Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) environment is very much in its nascent stage, providing...
NASCAR and BETMGM ink sports betting deal
NASCAR and BetMGM, a market-leading sports betting and i-gaming platform, signed a multi-year sports betting partnership. As an Authorized Gaming Operator of...