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Analysing some of the latest US monthly state reports, iGB takes a closer look at how Nevada, Colorado, Connecticut and South Dakota performed during May. Sports betting revenue for May in Nevada topped $36m, up 19.8% on last year. Online betting (up 23%) accounted for 63.4% of all sports wagering revenue. Overall handle dipped 2.3%
Welcome to iGB’s State of the Union, a look at the biggest North American sports betting stories we’ve covered over the week and briefs on others we found interesting. Live! Philadelphia fined $100,000 The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board this week issued a $100,00 fine to Live! Philadelphia for taking sports bets over the phone. At
Microbetting wagering platform Betr was awarded its Maryland license at a Sports Wagering Application Review Commission (SWARC) meeting Wednesday (26 June) morning. The company must still go through a controlled demonstration before launch. Betr is live in two other states — Ohio and Virginia — after it exited Massachusetts earlier this year. Betr also has
The DC Council Tuesday (25 June) gave final approval to its Fiscal Year 2025 budget that includes a provision to open the digital sports betting market. Currently, FanDuel is the sole platform available citywide, but under the new budget, that will change. The new budget required an emergency act to avoid having to send the
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry Monday (24 June) appointed Christopher Hebert as the state’s new gaming chief. Former head regulator Ronnie Johns announced his retirement earlier this year, and 30 June will be his last day. Hebert was a director handling gaming in the attorney general’s office. In that role, he worked closely with Johns, who
Welcome to iGB’s State of the Union, a look at the biggest North American sports betting stories we’ve covered over the week and briefs on others we found interesting. MGCB busts illegal gambling site Michigan Gaming Control Board agents along with the state police raided an illegal gambling site 5 June, the agency announced Thursday
The Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) Tuesday (18 June) morning continued to refine its rules, approving a change to its advertising and promotional rules and expanding the scope of what integrity monitors may do. At about the same time, Michigan regulators said they weren’t ‘trying to shut down” amusement businesses. Both of Ohio’s amended rules
Welcome to the Weekend Report, where iGB updates you with the stories you may have missed over the last few days. A new report from Jefferies shows FanDuel is leading the US sports betting market. Of the 11 states to have reported online sportsbook revenue for May, FanDuel captured 45% gross gaming revenue market share.
Taking a look at some of the latest monthly US state results, iGB analyses a year-on-year rise in sports betting revenue in Kansas during May and growth in the land-based casino market in Detroit, Michigan. Sports betting revenue in Kansas was 10.1% higher at $9.8m (£7.7m/€9.1m) in May. As for Detroit, revenue from land-based casinos
Welcome to iGB’s State of the Union, a look at the biggest North American sports betting stories we’ve covered over the week and briefs on others we found interesting. DC Lottery chief resigns, takes new job Connecticut Washington City Paper reporter Alex Koma broke the news that DC Lottery Office of Lottery and Gaming chief
