Industry
August 19, 2021
Pennsylvania Hits New High of $423.6M Revenue for July
Online gambling revenue was the leader for the month, with $88.7m, while land-based casinos are gaining momentum again. New Record Month for Pennsylvania Gambling Pennsylvania hit a record monthly revenue of $423.65m generated from all forms of gaming in July, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) announced on August 17. The new figures are significantly higher than the $281.4m reported in July 2019, as, in […]
Business
August 19, 2021
Sportradar and FanDuel Extend Existing Data Partnership
A leading sportsbook operator in the US and a global leader in sports data announced today that they have extended their existing partnership deal throughout 2028. Data and Odds Supplier of Choice The agreement between Sportradar and FanDuel is making the global supplier of official sports betting data and sports entertainment products and services the […]
Sports
August 19, 2021
DraftKings Becomes Sports Betting Partner of the NFL’s Ravens
The NFL’s Baltimore Ravens and DraftKings inked a deal on Wednesday. Under the partnership, DraftKings became the team’s Official Sports Betting and Official Daily Fantasy Sports Partner. DraftKings Inks Partnership with the Baltimore Ravens American daily fantasy sports (DFS) contest and sports betting operator DraftKings announced a new deal on Wednesday with the Baltimore Ravens. […]
Industry
August 19, 2021
Magic City Owners File a Lawsuit to Stop Florida’s Gaming Compact
Companies that own two private casinos in Florida have filed suit in the federal court of the US. According to the suit, the Florida gaming compact with the Seminole Tribe of Florida needs to be ruled unlawful and the approval of the federal government needs to be vacated. The Compact is Based on a Fiction, […]
Sports
August 19, 2021
FanDuel Inks Multi-Year Partnership with Golf Pro Jordan Spieth
Golf pro Jordan Spieth inked a multi-year partnership with FanDuel. Through the partnership, the golfer will participate in FanDuel commercials on national TV. Additionally, he will collaborate with the betting company regarding social media content and responsible media gaming initiatives. Golf Pro Jordan Spieth and FanDuel Ink Multi-Year Partnership US sports betting market leader FanDuel […]
Industry
August 19, 2021
Nevada Casinos, Businesses Begin Anti-online Gaming Campaigns
Nevada has recently started discussing the possibility of allowing online gaming to come to the state, and it was only a matter of time before opposition on the part of casinos began to surface. That has reportedly now happened. The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) and the Nevada Gaming Commission (NGC) receiving a letter from […]
Industry
August 18, 2021
IGC Integrity Rules Stir Controversy with Lawmakers in Indiana
Lawmakers in Indiana are vowing to take action and block the state gaming regulator from inquiring into personal and financial ties of casino investors as part of its casino owner integrity rules. Integrity Rules Should be Further Scrutinized Ahead of the meeting of the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) on August 18, 2021, scheduled to consider […]
Casino
August 18, 2021
Choctaw Casino & Resort’s New Oklahoma Casino Targets Texans
Choctaw Casino & Resort from Oklahoma opened its massive hotel and gaming floor facility addition earlier this month, which was worth around $600 million. The gaming property is 14 miles from the Texas border and it is seen as a way to draw North Texans players. Additionally, Choctaw is just an 88-mile drive from Dallas. […]
Industry
August 18, 2021
BetMGM Gains DC Sports Betting Share in First Full Month
The sportsbook platform of MGM Resorts International is gaining momentum in its new jurisdiction of Washington, DC, with a sports betting handle of $643,498 in July. BetMGM Scores Second Strong Month in Washington, DC BetMGM reported a sports betting handle of $643,498 in the Washington, DC, market in July, and was the only operator to experience growth during the month. Although BetMGM’s DC share stood at […]
Industry
August 18, 2021
Tribal Gaming Registered 19.5% Drop in FY2020 Revenue
Tribal gaming did not come out of the pandemic unscathed after the report of the fiscal year ended September 30, 2020 revealed a 19.5% drop in gross gaming revenue. Erasing 7 Years of Growth The report, released by the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) Chairman at the Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association Conference in Oklahoma City, […]