CDI closes deal for historical racing specialist Exacta
Horse racing operator Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) has closed its acquisition of historical horse racing provider Exacta Systems. The $250m…
Commission-free exchange Novig raises $6.4m in pre-seed round
Commission-free sports betting exchange Novig has raised $6.4m (£5.0m/€5.9m) in a pre-seed funding round from a number of well-known tech…
Delaware igaming wagers continue to decline in July
Delaware reported year-on-year declines across online casino and sports betting spend in July, while player wagers on igaming in the…
College betting lands Fox Bet with $80,000 New Jersey penalty
New Jersey’s Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) has ordered Fox Bet to pay an $80,000 fine (£62,592/€73,371) for accepting bets…
How will ESPN Bet carve out its place in the industry?
The stakes are high for ESPN's long-awaited foray into sports betting. Vice president of sports betting Mike Morrison believes the…
Kentucky opens online betting pre-registration as launch nears
Players in Kentucky can pre-register for online sports wagering from 28 August, ahead of the regulated market launching next month.…
Fanatics partners Guardians to open first MLB ballpark sportsbook
Fanatics Betting and Gaming (FBG) has opened a new retail sportsbook at the Cleveland Guardians’ Progressive Field, its first facility…
Australia launches national self-exclusion register BetStop
The Australian government has today (21 August) announced the launch of the country’s new national self-exclusion register, BetStop. Players can…
Mississippi sports betting revenue level at $2.5m in July
Sports betting revenue in Mississippi remained level year-on-year at $2.5m in July, despite a slight dip in player spending. Revenue…
Pennsylvania gambling revenue up 8.9% to $467m in July
Gambling revenue in Pennsylvania increased 8.9% year-on-year to $467.0m in July, driven by growth across the igaming and sports betting…