SPORTS BETTING
GAN Limited has launched its first simulated sports betting product for Jack Entertainment in Ohio (Cleveland casino at left), in advance of expected legislation to regulate sports betting.
Century Partners with Tipico in Colorado
Century Casinos has partnered with Tipico to become the third Tipico internet sports betting partner in Colorado, in a 10-year sportsbook operations agreement.
Penn National Plans to Move Barstool Sportsbook into Every State
Penn National Gaming CEO Jay Snowden (l.) said the company plans to move its Barstool Sportsbook app into every state where sports betting legal is legal in 2021. The...
Not Much Action on Sports Betting in Arizona
Sports betting is not expected to be taken up again this year by the Arizona legislature. But Senator Sonny Borrelli (l.) sponsor of a sportsbook bill, is hopeful to...
Virginia Accepts Sports Betting Applications
The Virginia Lottery began accepting license applications to operate sports betting October 15. They will stop taking the applications October 31 and will take 90 days to process them.
Michigan Online Sports Betting Passes Committee
Online sports betting could launch in Michigan in late 2020 or early 2021, since a legislative committee will now review a final draft of rules submitted by the Michigan...
German Betting Groups Receive Licenses
In Germany, GVC Holdings' bwin, SportingBet, Ladbrokes and Gamebookers brands will begin offering sports betting products in early 2021. Gauselmann Group's Cashpoint subsidiary became the first German sports betting...
U.S. Sports Betting Logs Record Handle
In August, sportsbooks in the U.S. logged their highest monthly handle and second-highest monthly revenue since sports betting was legalized in 2018.
IGT Extends Minnesota Lottery Contract
IGT has signed a two-year contract extension with the Minnesota Lottery, under which the company supplies instant-ticket games and complete services.
Colorado Proves a Major Market for Sports Betting
Colorado almost hit $130 million in handle in August, a 117 percent gain over July. The success came without football. The ease of online registration was a factor, as...
BtoBet Partners with Betfair in Colombia
BtoBet has signed an agreement with Betfair to provide its sportsbook platform to operators in Colombia, with the option to expand to other regulated markets.
GiG, Hard Rock Terminate Platform Agreement
GiG and Hard Rock International have agreed to terminate their agreement on sportsbook platforms and services, including GiG’s exclusivity provision.
DraftKings Seeks to Raise $1.66 Billion through Offering
DraftKings is readying a stock offering in which the company will sell 16 million shares for $56 million a share, potentially raising more than $1.66 billion.
Illinois Extends Online Sports Betting Registration
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker (l.) has again extended the period in which bettors can register online to wager on sports through the state’s online sportsbooks.
Scientific Games, Flutter Entertainment Renew Sports Betting Partnership
Scientific Games has renewed its global sports-betting agreement with Flutter Entertainment Plc., under which the company provides its OpenSports technology to operators
Michigan, Tennessee Move Closer to Online Sports Betting
Michigan regulator Richard Kalm (l.) says online sports betting and iGaming could go live by late all, and Tennessee has approved three firms to launch online wagering by November.
22BET Signs Deal with Football Team
22BET, the African sportsbook, has signed a marketing deal with French football team, Paris Saint-Germain.
Carousel Group Goes Live in Colorado
The Carousel Group has launched its first sportsbook in Colorado in what the company hopes will be a journey across the U.S. sports betting landscape.
Sportradar Strikes Deal With Vigtory Sportsbook
Sportradar has signed a deal to provide data, odds and more to newbie sportsbook, Vigtory.
BetMGM Partners with Raiders
BetMGM has announced a marketing partnership with the Las Vegas Raiders, to market the sports betting company’s mobile app to Raiders fans. It’s also another layer for BetMGM’s parent,...