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January 31, 2023

Entain pens retail horse racing content deal with SIS

Entain has entered a new long-term horse racing production, distribution and content deal with Sports Information Services (SIS) for its UK retail network.

Under the agreement, Entain will have continued use of patented production technology from SIS across its flagship Ladbrokes and Coral retail stores in the UK and Ireland until December 2030.

The deal also covers the distribution of live racing content across satellite and IPTV, until December 2028, from SIS’ portfolio of more than 30,000 horse races annually over 170 racecourses across the globe.

“This new agreement allows us to continue to bring racing from all over the world to our customers in the UK,” Entain’s managing director for retail in the UK and Ireland, Andy Hicks, said.

“We’re offering a best-in-class experience through a combination of advanced broadcast production technology and content that fully satisfies our customers’ demand for exciting, high-quality and regular betting opportunities.”

SIS chief executive R..

January 30, 2023

Caesars Sportsbook opens at Downtown Grand Hotel & Casino

A new Caesars Sportsbook has launched at Downtown Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The new venue marks the first Caesars Sportsbook location in downtown Las Vegas.

The sportsbook offers three betting windows, a number of self-service betting kiosks, an LED TV viewing wall and several odds boards.

Downtown Grand celebrated the opening of the sportsbook with a ribbon cutting ceremony and an appearance by author and professional gambler Anthony Curits.

“We’re known for delivering elevated hotel experiences and the new Caesars Sportsbook is no exception,” said Andrew Economon, general manager of Downtown Grand Hotel & Casino.

“We know our guests will enjoy the exceptional offerings of this all-new sports betting venue.”

Last week, Caesars Entertainment entered into a sports betting partnership with Raynham Park in Massachusetts.

January 24, 2023

Premier Greyhound Racing signs with UK’s retail betting leaders

Premier Greyhound Racing (PGR), the media rights business set up to supply greyhound racing coverage to the betting industry, has signed commercial deals with the UK’s four biggest retail betting operators.

The new partnerships will see PGR supply the retail operations of Entain’s Ladbrokes and Coral, William Hill, Paddy Power and Betfred.

The agreements will see the recently launched greyhound racing rights holder supply pictures from its British tracks to the operators’ shops from the start of 2024.

PGR, which is a joint venture between Arena Racing (ARC) and Entain, owns nine of the 20 licensed British greyhound tracks and the media rights for five independent tracks.

Mark Kingston, director of PGR, said: “As important as greyhound racing is to the betting industry as a whole, greyhounds have always been a fundamental part of the betting shop service. Signing up all major retail bookmakers to take the Premier Greyhound Racing service is therefore the biggest endorsement we could..

January 23, 2023

Caesars enters sports betting partnership with Massachussetts’ Raynham Park

Caesars Entertainment has partnered with Massachusetts’ Raynham Park to open a retail sports betting facility there, pending approvals, after the racing centre ended its ties with Bet365.

Caesars will operate a 30,000sq ft retail location at a 13-acre site, with construction set to be completed during H2 2023.

The 60,000sq ft entertainment complex at the former greyhound racecourse, located just south of Boston, will also feature two restaurants, bars and private event space.

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January 23, 2023

NH betting revenue and handle rise year-on-year in December

The New Hampshire Lottery reported a year-on-year increase in both sports wagering gross gaming revenue (GGR) and handle for December.

Players in the state spent $90.9m betting on sports in the month, up 5.2% from December of 2021 but a 2.4% drop from $93.1m in November of 2022.

Of this total, $65.9m was spent wagering on the DraftKings mobile sportsbook, while some $25.0m was bet at the operator’s three retail sportsbooks in New Hampshire.

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January 23, 2023

Fanatics opens first retail sportsbook inside NFL stadium

The Fanatics Betting and Gaming arm of sports apparel giant Fanatics has become the first sports wagering operator to open a retail sportsbook inside a National Football League (NFL) stadium.

Located at FedExField in Maryland, the home of NFL team the Washington Commanders, the facility also marks Fanatics’ first venture into the sports betting market, as well as its entrance into the state of Maryland, with the Commanders as its market access partner.

The 5,000sq ft venue features eight betting windows, 21 self-service betting kiosks, two LED video walls, 38 TV monitors and a full-service restaurant. Customers will be able to place bets on a wide range of major sports events at the facility.

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January 20, 2023

Louisiana sets online sports betting revenue record in December

Online sports betting revenue reached a record $30.5m in December, despite a month-on-month decline in consumer spending.

Revenue was at its highest since the state opened its legal online wagering market in January of 2022, surpassing the previous monthly high of $28.4m in March.

The December revenue total was also in stark contrast to the $27.6m loss reported during November, which came as a result of US businessman Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale winning a number of large bets on Major League Baseball’s World Series.

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January 18, 2023

Tipico toasts new partnership with Ohio brewery

Sportsbook operator Tipico has entered into an exclusive partnership with the Rhinegeist Brewery in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Under the arrangement, the operator and the brewery will develop a new “Tipico Sports Deck” in the Rhinegeist Taproom, offering a special experience to sports fans in Cincinnati.

Due for completion early this year, the Tipico Sports Deck will feature nine televisions for watching sporting events, as well as a series of sports-themed activations and deck-style seating for visitors.

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January 17, 2023

World Series of Politics Episode 11: GeoComply’s Linsday Slader on Ohio

The special guests keep coming on the World Series of Politics, with GeoComply’s Linsday Slader joining Brendan Bussmann and Brandt Iden to discuss Ohio’s sports betting launch. Also under discussion are Brazil, Macau and the US legislative session.

The geolocation specialist’s managing director of gaming says Ohio’s sports betting launch was one of the biggest market openings in the US to date.

Over the New Year weekend alone, GeoComply recorded more than 11.3 million geolocation transactions, and Slader says around 1.2 million accounts were set up in the first week of activity.

This episode also marks the World Series of Politics’ debut on Spotify! You can also listen on Apple Podcasts, and directly from this page.

Ohio betting flies out the blocks

There’s also a wider range of betting options than ever before, with 1,000 kiosks rolled out across Ohio, and it’s going to be interesting to see how this works in tandem with a widespread mobile offering. If it keeps up its early ..

January 16, 2023

PointsBet opens new retail sportsbook in Illinois

Sports betting operator PointsBet has extended its reach in Illinois with the launch of a new retail sportsbook in the Villa Park area of Chicago.

Located inside the Crazy Pour Sports Bar at Club Hawthorne, the facility is PointsBet’s fourth retail location in the state and will be operated through its partnership with Hawthorne Race Course.

Customers can place cash wagers directly with cashiers at three betting windows or at eight self-service kiosks, while visitors will also have access to Crazy Pour’s full-service beverage and dining options.

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January 12, 2023

Bet365 partners with Cleveland Guardians in US expansion

UK-based global betting brand Bet365 has partnered with Ohio-based MLB team the Cleveland Guardians.

Ohio – where sports betting launched on 1 January – is the third US state in which Bet365 is live, following New Jersey and Colorado.

The partnership lands as the Guardians bid to retain the American League (AL) Central title, which was the franchise’s first since 2018.

Ted Baugh, the Guardians’ vice-president of corporate and premium partnerships, said: “We’re very excited to work with Bet365 as our exclusive mobile sports betting partner and welcome them to the State of Ohio.

“There is a tremendous bond between our organisation and Bet365. With nearly 90 million customers registered worldwide, Bet365 is one of the world’s leaders in online gambling and will provide our fans a trusted source to complement our organisation’s success on and off the field.”

The Guardians annual “Guards Fest”, which runs on 21 January for the first time after a two-year pause, will mark the beginn..

January 11, 2023

Detroit casinos post gaming and sports betting revenue drops in 2022

Detroit’s three land-based commercial casinos reported a year-on-year decline in gaming revenue for 2022, with revenue down across both slots and tables games and sports betting.

Revenue for the 12 months to 31 December 2022 was $1.28bn, down 1.4% from $1.29bn in the previous year. Slots were responsible for $983.7m of total revenue, representing 77% of the market, then table games with $273.3m (21%) and sports betting at $18.8m (2%).

Analysing the performance by market sector, combined slots and table games revenue fell by 0.8% year-on-year to $1.26bn.

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