October 2023

October 3, 2023

Rhode Island sports betting revenue declines in August

Sports betting revenue in Rhode Island slipped to $1.4m in August while the state’s handle was also down month-on-month and year-on-year.

Revenue was 53.3% lower than $3.0m in August 2022 and 26.3% behind $1.9m in July this year. This is according to data from the Rhode Island Lottery.

Of this total, mobile betting accounted for $1.2m of all revenue, with $144,099 coming from the retail market. Twin River’s revenue hit $234,649 but a $90,550 loss from Tiverton Casino pushed the total retail figure down.

Sports betting handle hits $22.5m

Turning to player spending and sports betting, handle in Rhode Island for the month reached $22.5m. This was 18.8% lower than $27.7m last year but 11.4% more than $20.2m in July of this year.

Consumers wagered $17.7m online and $4.8m at retail sportsbooks in the two-month period. Twin River took $2.8m in bets at its retail betting facility while Tiverton Casino took $1.9m.

Looking at the state’s performance in its financial year to date, revenue c..

October 3, 2023

Kambi pens multichannel sportsbook deal with Svenska Spel

Sports betting solutions provider Kambi Group has entered into a long-term, multichannel sportsbook partnership with Swedish operator Svenska Spel Sport & Casino.

Under the deal, Kambi will use its Complete sports betting product to power Svenska Spel’s online and retail sportsbooks. Kambi subsidiary Shape Games will also power the front end of the operator’s new sportsbook.

Kambi says it expects the new agreement to have a meaningful financial impact from the second half of 2024.

Founded in 1997, state-owned Svenska Spel has both an online presence and runs a network of approximately 5,000 retail outlets. Svenska Spel selected Kambi as its new sports betting partner after the tender process.

“It has been an extensive process,” Svenska Spel’s head of product for sports betting, Dan Korhonen, said. “We have evaluated a number of different alternatives and we feel we have found the perfect partner in Kambi.

“This partnership will further strengthen our offering. We look forward to ..

October 2, 2023

Nevada gambling revenue level year-on-year at $1.21bn in August

Gambling revenue in Nevada remained level year-on-year in August at $1.21bn, although the US state reported a month-on-month decline.

Revenue was in line with the $1.21bn posted in August 2022. However, this was 14.3% lower than $1.40bn in July in Nevada this year.

Slots drew $829.2m of all revenue in August, down 2.1% on last year. Multi-denomination slot games generated $479.3m in revenue and penny slots $256.9m.

Elsewhere table, counter and card games revenue increased 5.2% to $380.1m. Baccarat led the way with revenue of $116.2m, some 21.0% ahead of $96.7m in August 2022.

Blackjack was the next highest source of revenue across table, counter and card games at $99.1m, down marginally from $100.0m in the previous year. Roulette revenue jumped 20.5% to $39.9m but craps revenue slipped 7.4% to $36.2m.

Nevada sports betting revenue up 12.4%

Turning to sports betting, revenue from sports pool wagering jumped 12.4% to $18.1m. All sports betting is reported as part of table, counter ..

October 2, 2023

Super Group exits India over new online betting tax

Betway operator Super Group has withdrawn from the Indian market in response to a new online gambling tax rate that came into effect this month.

Operators are now having to pay a flat 28% turnover tax for online gambling, casino and horse race betting. The rate came into effect yesterday (1 October) after being announced by the Goods and Council Tax Council (GST) in India in July.

Super Group says the new rules mean the Indian market is no longer commercially viable for the business. As such, it has dropped all services with immediate effect.

“We are continuously evaluating evolving regulatory landscapes across the many markets we serve,” Super Group CEO Neal Menashe said. “Informed by years of operating our geographically diverse business, we remain confident about the long-term growth opportunities in front of us.”

Super Group adds that despite the exit, full-year financial projections are unchanged.

Industry body blasts higher rate

Tax will be applied to the full-face value o..

October 2, 2023

FDJ completes acquisition of ZEturf

French national lottery operator Française des Jeux (FDJ) has finalised its acquisition of online horse racing betting site ZEturf Group.

The announcement completes a process that began in November last year when FDJ struck the acquisition deal. The transaction places ZEturf’s value at €175.0m (£151.6m/$185.0m).

Completion comes after the French Competition Authority (l’Autorité de la Concurrence) gave its approval to the deal last month.

Founded in 2001, ZEturf employs approximately 100 people and generated over €50.0m in revenue in 2022. Alongside online horse race betting, it offers internet sports betting via the ZEbet brand.

“The acquisition of ZEturf marks a new chapter for FDJ,” CEO and chairwoman of FDJ, Stéphane Pallez, said. “It strengthens our position in the French market for online games open to competition.

“Following the launch of our poker business, our entry into the world of online horse-race betting rounds out our diversified online range and bolsters FDJ Group..

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