Business
February 5, 2021
Barstool Sports Boosts Penn National Gaming’s Performance
Penn’s interactive division experienced massive growth during 2020, with strong revenues and EBITDA margins for the Hollywood Casino iCasino product in Pennsylvania, robust performance at the company’s 16 retail sportsbooks, and the introduction of the Barstool Sportsbook mobile app. Penn National Gaming Stands Strong Despite Covid-19 Turmoil Despite the challenging past year and ongoing pandemic-related […]
Sports
February 5, 2021
Barry Sanders to Bolster BetMGM’s Marketing Efforts in Michigan
BetMGM has appointed NFL Hall of Famer Barry Sanders as an official brand ambassador for its brand in Michigan. Detroit Lions’ Barry Sanders Joins BetMGM in Michigan MGM and Entain continue to develop their partnership through BetMGM with the sportsbook now signing retired running back and Pro Football Hall of Fame player Barry Sanders as […]
Poker
January 30, 2021
PokerStars and FoxBet Launch Their Services in Michigan
PokerStars became the first online poker operator to launch its services in Michigan. Together with PokerStars, FOX Bet Sportsbook and the Stars Casino also received approval to operate by the Michigan Gaming Control Board. PokerStars Launches Its Services in Michigan The online poker cardroom owned by The Stars Group, PokerStars announced that it launched its […]
Industry
January 26, 2021
NFL Conference Championship Games Boost Michigan’s Online Betting Handle
Rush Street Interactive shared its results for the first week of online wagering in Michigan, with the NFL’s games accounting for 39% of its betting handle. 39% of RSI’s Online Sports Betting Handle The National Football League’s (NFL) conference championship games generated 39% of Rush Street Interactive’s (RSI) online sports wagering handle in Michigan since […]
Business
January 26, 2021
NetEnt Enters Michigan’s Brand New iGaming Market
NetEnt launched Friday its iGaming content in Michigan after the state legalized the activity that day. Michigan Legalizes Online Gaming NetEnt entered the Michigan online gaming market last Friday, following the legalization of mobile gambling on the same day. The launch strengthens the operator’s position as a leading gaming provider in the US. DraftKings, FanDuel, […]
Business
January 26, 2021
Genius Sports Enters MI and VA with Online Betting Supply License
Genius Sports, the leading sports data technology company secured online sports betting supply licenses in Michigan and Virginia. As a result, the company will be able to power the marketing and sportsbook services of licensed operators in both states. MI Regulator Grants Genius Sports Online Sports Betting Supply License The leading sports data technology company, […]
Business
January 22, 2021
BetMGM Raises 2020 Revenue Forecast Ahead of Michigan Launch
Sports betting brand BetMGM raised its 2020 revenue forecast following strong performance in the fourth quarter during which the company saw the number of active customers nearly double the one from the previous quarter. Double Digit Raise in Revenue Forecast BetMGM announced in October expectations for net gaming revenue (NGR) between $150 million and $160 […]
Business
January 22, 2021
BetRivers Signs Partnership with Detroit Pistons Ahead of Launch
BetRivers’ sports betting, and soon iGaming product, is going live in Michigan at noon today as the company strikes a new partnership with the Detroit Pistons. BetRivers Teams up with Detroit Pistons Rush Street Interactive’s leading sports betting brand, BetRivers.com, has signed a new awareness partnership with the Detroit Pistons. The NBA franchise and the […]
Sports
January 20, 2021
Michigan Goes Live with Sports Betting on Friday, Jan. 22
The Michigan Gaming Control Board has announced that the state will launch online sports betting and gambling operations on Friday, January 22. Michigan Launches Online Gambling Industry Michigan’s long-anticipated gambling launch is on the cards with the date set for Friday, January 22 when nine casinos will go ahead with their online launches at noon. […]
Sports
January 18, 2021
Michigan Just Days Away from Going Live with Online Wagering
Online sports betting operators are eagerly awaiting the green light from the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) to go live as the state’s gambling laws and competitive tax rates promise a lot of opportunities for them revenue-wise. Going Live Anytime Last week, MGCB executive director Richard Kalm said at the board’s monthly meeting that a […]