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November 22, 2023

Fanatics launches in Virginia as PointsBet switchover continues

The Fanatics Betting and Gaming (FBG) arm of Fanatics Holdings has rolled out its online sportsbook in Virginia, marking the latest phase of its acquisition of PointsBet US.

Virginia players who previously had accounts with PointsBet will now automatically switch over to the Fanatics Sportsbook.

Existing PointsBet users can log in to their Fanatics accounts using their original username and password. The migration will also include their account balance, rewards points and any responsible gaming settings.

New customers can also download the Fanatics Sportsbook app and start betting in the Old Dominion State.

The launch means that Fanatics has completed the acquisition and subsequent migration of PointsBet US in seven states. Fanatics is also active in Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Ohio, Tennessee and West Virginia.

The Virginia roll-out comes less than a week after Fanatics also went live in West Virginia. Last week’s launch also included a pilot of its new online casino, wi..

November 21, 2023

Nearly half of German players still using black market, says study

A new study from the University of Leipzig has warned that close to half of all online gambling in Germany still takes place with unlicensed operators.

The study was commissioned by the German Online Casino Association (DOCV) and the German Sports Betting Association (DSWV). It was authored by economist Gunther Schnabl of the University of Leipzig.

The report states that the State Treaty on Gambling, which came into force in July 2021, is missing its key target of ensuring that all online gaming takes place on licensed sites.

As a result, the DOCV and DSWV have called on Germany’s gambling regulator (GGL) to make regulated casinos a more competitive proposition. The GGL came about as a result of the Fourth State Treaty.

The study: in numbers

The study defines an illegal site as being based on several key criteria. The first is that the offer can be reached from a German IP address, without using a VPN. The second is that the offer is available in German and the third is that, wh..

November 20, 2023

Louisiana sets sports betting handle and revenue records in October

Players in Louisiana spent a record $308.6m (£247.1m/€282.2m) on sports wagering during October, while revenue also reached a new, all-time monthly high.

Sports betting handle was 20.8% higher than $255.5m in October 2022 and up 10.2% from $280.1m in September this year. It also beat the existing Louisiana record of $282.3m that was reported in January 2023.

Of this total, $276.2m was spent betting on sports online, while $32.4m was bet at retail sportsbooks in Louisiana.

Revenue narrowly exceeds Louisiana monthly record

Turning to gross revenue, this also hiked 63.5% year-on-year to an all-time high of $43.3m in October. This was marginally ahead of the $43.1m existing record posted in September this year.

Online gross revenue in October amounted to $40.1m, with retail’s share at $3.3m.

As for adjusted revenue, which discounts all promotional betting, total market revenue was $42.5m. The $875,871 deducted from the gross revenue figure was from online promotional bets.

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November 20, 2023

Florida Supreme Court rejects West Flagler motion to block Hard Rock Bet

The Florida State Supreme Court rejected a motion from pari-mutuel betting operator West Flagler Associates to suspend Hard Rock Bet and its online sports betting offering in the state.

West Flagler filed the motion earlier this month to stop Hard Rock Bet from offering sports betting in Florida. The motion requested the court to expedite the exercise of its all writs in the jurisdiction to immediately suspend online sports betting.

West Flagler argued the suspension should last until a final ruling on its petition for writ of quo warranto.

This came after Hard Rock Bet, which is operated by the Seminole tribe, launched in Florida on 7 November. Early access was available to customers who bet previously with the operator and members of Hard Rock’s loyalty scheme.

However, in a blow to West Flagler, Florida’s State Supreme Court on Friday (17 November) rejected this request. The decision was announced in a short notice released by the court.

“The ‘Motion to Expedite Consideration..

November 17, 2023

Washington DC sports betting market declines year-on-year in October

Caesars Entertainment continued to lead the Washington DC sports betting sector during October, although the market as a whole posted a year-on-year decline in handle and revenue.

Players in Washington DC wagered $16.4m (£13.2m/€15.1m) on sports in October. This was 33.9% lower than $24.8m in the same month last year but 13.1% higher than $14.5m in September 2023.

As for gross gaming revenue, this amounted to $2.0m. The total was 35.5% behind last year’s $3.1m and only marginally ahead of $1.9m in September.

Caesars holds first place in October

Breaking down performance by each licensed operator, Caesars remained the market leader. Caesars took the lead back in August and continued to hold off competition in Washington DC during October.

In total, Caesars processed $6.0m in bets and posted $964,606 in revenue for the month.

Gambet, run by the DC Lottery and powered by Intralot, was the previous frontrunner in Washington DC. For October, it took $5.7m in bets and generated $663,57..

November 17, 2023

Fanatics continues PointsBet US takeover with West Virginia launch

The Fanatics Betting and Gaming (FBG) subsidiary of Fanatics Holdings has announced the launch of its online sportsbook in West Virginia, with customers in the Mountain State switching over from the existing PointsBet platform.

West Virginia consumers can now download the Fanatics Sportsbook app and begin placing bets.

Fanatics Betting and Gaming (FBG) will also pilot its new online casino in West Virginia, with this being embedded in the Fanatics Sportsbook app. The product features a range of slot titles and table games such as roulette and blackjack.

The Fanatics Sportsbook replaces the existing PointsBet brand in the state. Players registered with PointsBet in West Virginia will be automatically migrated to the Fanatics Sportsbook.

Existing PointsBet users can login to the Fanatics Sportsbook using their original credentials. The migration includes their username, password, account balance, rewards points and responsible gaming settings.

Fanatics edging closer to full Points..

November 16, 2023

Arizona sports betting handle hits six-month high in September

Consumers in Arizona spent $610.7m (£492.7m/€563.0m) betting on sports in September, the highest monthly total since March.

The September figure was 13.5% higher than $538.0m last year and 13.3% more than $538.9m in August 2023. It is also the sixth time monthly sports betting handle surpassed $600.0m in Arizona.

Of this total, $605.2m was bet with online operators and $4.0m retail sportsbooks. Players won a total of $550.6m wagering on sports in Arizona in September.

Adjusted gross event wagering receipts before free bets hit $59.7m. This was up 8.2% from September 2022 and almost double the $30.9m reported in August. Online gross receipts amounted to $59.0m and retail just $473,199.

Arizona free bets exceed $27.0m in September

Free bets and promotional credits in September totalled $27.1m, almost all of which came from online operators.

After discounting these free bets, adjusted gross event wagering receipts hit $32.6m. This was 6.2% higher than September 2022 and also 52.3% ..

November 16, 2023

DraftKings smashes more Massachusetts sports betting records in October

DraftKings set new monthly records for sports betting handle and revenue in Massachusetts during October, while the Bay State’s overall market also grew month-on-month.

Players in Massachusetts spent a total of $571.8m (£461.5m/€527.6m) betting on sports in October, up 11.6% from $512.2m in September. It is also the second-highest monthly total since the state launched legal betting in March, just short of the $579.3m bet in April.

Online sports betting spend in October reached $555.7m, with retail wagers at $16.0m.

Massachusetts just misses out on revenue record

Turning to taxable sports betting revenue, this also increased month-on-month following the rise in handle.

Total market revenue amounted to $59.2m, up 18.9% from $49.8m in September. This was also just 3.0% shy of the $61.0m record set in May.

Online betting generated $58.2m in total revenue, with retail’s contribution in October at $979,329.

DraftKings revenue exceeds $300m in October

Breaking down the market by oper..

November 15, 2023

FanDuel and Genius Sports launch NFL BetVision streaming solution

FanDuel Group and Genius Sports have further expanded their existing partnership with the launch of a new streaming solution, NFL BetVision.

Focused on the National Football League (NFL), FanDuel and Genius say NFL BetVision is designed to improve the live betting experience.

Incorporating BetVision into the FanDuel Sportsbook will allow fans to watch select NFL games inside the app. FanDuel will also be able to add other features such as integrated odds, real-game stats and graphic overlays.

In addition, Genius will continue to provide FanDuel with access to NFL Next Gen Stats (NGS) and the league’s official sports betting data feed. Genius is the exclusive distributor of the NFL’s official league data.

Genius building on early BetVision success

The launch of NFL BetVision comes after Genius unveiled the original BetVision solution in September. BetVision was initially available on the Caesars and Fanatics Sportsbooks, with it now expanded to FanDuel as an NFL offering.

Since B..

November 15, 2023

ESPN Bet launches across 17 US states

ESPN Bet, the newly branded online sportsbook operated by Penn Entertainment, has now officially gone live across 17 states in the US.

Players can now place bets with the sportsbook on the ESPN Bet app and website in states including Arizona, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Illinois and Ohio.

ESPN Bet is the product of Penn’s $1.5bn (£1.2bn/€1.4bn) partnership with Disney-owned ESPN, the largest sports media brand in the US.

As per the agreement, Penn will operate ESPN Bet while ESPN promotes the app across its online and broadcast platforms.

The launch details

ESPN Bet is a rebranding of existing sports betting app, Barstool Sportsbook. In August, Penn said it sold Barstool Sports back to its founder Dave Portnoy for $1.

“We are excited to announce that we plan to simultaneously launch ESPN Bet across the 17 states in which we operate online sports betting, subject to final approvals,” said Penn CEO Jay Snowden, commenting on Penn’s Q3 results.

“This strategic allia..

November 14, 2023

Forging a new path in daily fantasy sports

Amid rapid expansion in all forms of online gambling, one company is attempting to blaze a new trail. Rourke Struthers, CEO of GameBlazers, is carving out a new corner of the daily fantasy sports (DFS) industry, writes Cole Rush.

“It’s a gamified approach to fantasy sports,” Struthers says of GameBlazers. The DFS platform currently offers NFL contests.

Participants receive packs of items – football players – with multipliers. A star running back might come with a 1.3x multiplier, for example. GameBlazers team owners can then use their items to field a roster of players within the salary cap.

The novel approach must contend with existing competition in the DFS space and the proliferation of online sportsbooks and casinos. Struthers says GameBlazers is more than up for the challenge.

“So many of the dollars in this industry have gone to the gambling side,” he says. “But look at video games in general and it’s a bigger category. We wanted to take that underlying concept and iterate on..

November 14, 2023

Australia lower house passes credit card gambling ban bill

The Australia House of Representatives, the lower house of the country’s parliament, has passed a bill that would introduce a blanket ban on using credit cards for online gambling.

The Interactive Gambling Amendment (Credit and Other Measures) Bill 2023 was submitted in September. It seeks to ban credit cards and other credit-related products, as well as digital currencies.

Introducing the bill has led to significant debate in parliament, with several amendments being filed to alter the bill. However, these were ultimately unsuccessful and the bill passed today (14 November) with support from both major parties in Australia.

The bill will now move forward to the Senate, the upper house of parliament in Australia, for further debate.

Breaking down the credit card bill

Aside from the ban on credit products, the bill includes a host of other measures that would come into effect.

These include heavy fines for operators that do not enforce the ban. Licensees in Australia could face..

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