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Americans will wager $23.10bn (£18.39bn/€21.52bn) on this weekend’s Super Bowl LVIII NFL end-of-season showpiece, according to the American Gaming Association (AGA). The San Francisco 49ers face the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII on 11 February at Nevada’s Allegiant Stadium. Ahead of the game, the AGA surveyed 2,204 adults to predict wagering activity. Findings
Players in Colorado wagered a record $716.4m (£565.8m/€663.3m) on sports in December, beating the previous monthly high by more than $100.0m. The December handle beat the existing record of $608.5m in November 2023 by 17.7%. It was also 38.3% higher than the $518.1m bet in Colorado in December of the previous year. Some $712.0m of all wagers placed
The Mississippi House of Representatives is to discuss another new bill that will propose legalising online sports wagering in the Magnolia State. House Bill 774 would extend the current Mississippi sports betting market to also allow for online wagering. At present, players can only wager at retail facilities at land-based casinos, under laws passed in 2018.
DraftKings has partnered with professional basketball player LeBron James, in a deal that will see James become a talent ambassador for the operator. Announced today (31 January), the deal will see LeBron share insights on football, as well as a number of select events. Jason Robins, CEO of DraftKings said that partnering with LeBron was
Caesars Entertainment has announced it will launch mobile sports betting in North Carolina after expanding its relationship with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. The operator is set to go live when North Carolina launches its online sports betting market on 11 March. Ahead of the launch, the Caesars Sportsbook app will start accepting sign-ups
Flutter Entertainment has today (29 January) commenced trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in the US, with its shares launching at 2.30pm GMT. Ordinary shares in Flutter are now trading under the ticker symbol FLUT on the NYSE. Launching on the NYSE signals the end of Flutter’s secondary listing on Euronext Dublin. Last
Sports betting revenue and handle in Mississippi both fell year-on-year in December, while the Magnolia State also reported a month-on-month decline. Handle amounted to $48.9m (£38.6m/€44.9m), down 34.3% from $74.4m in Mississippi in December of 2022. This was also 21.6% lower than the $62.4m spent in November 2023. As for revenue, this reached $4.9m. While this was
A study on New Jersey’s gambling market has judged the igaming industry to be “detrimental” for the state’s economy, despite its strong tax contributions. The research was carried out by the National Economic Research Associates (NERA). It was previously commissioned by the Campaign for Fairer Gambling (CFG). Online gaming has been legal in New Jersey
The Sports Betting Alliance (SBA), a group of leading US gambling operators, has declared its opposition to two sports betting ballots in California, saying it will not financially support either initiative. Both ballots would give tribes exclusive rights to offer retail and online sports betting in California. They were filed with the state’s attorney-general in October 2023.
Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) is targeting further expansion in North America after completing its previously announced acquisition of KaFe Rocks. GiG will pay a total of €35m for the affiliate group, which includes a €15m upfront cash payment. KaFe Rocks operates a portfolio of more than 30 brands in more than 20 markets, including Time2Play
