North America

Jersey City, New Jersey

New Jersey sports betting market grows 19% in November as ESPN BET debuts

ESPN BET has made a dent into the New Jersey sports betting market in its first few weeks of operations, taking a share of...
Entain

Entain reshuffles governance amid CEO departure

Entain has unveiled five new corporate governance appointments to bolster its leadership team in the post Jette Nygaard-Andersen era.  Last week the joint parent of...
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ESPN Bet leapfrogs BetMGM and Caesars in Massachusetts

As the November sportsbook revenue reports roll in, the positive news keeps coming for ESPN Bet. In Massachusetts, Penn went from a three-way tie...
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DraftKings faces potential problems in MA after credit card payment issue

DraftKings is once again facing the ire of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, this time over an issue related to credit cards. Massachusetts is a state...
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ESPN Bet posts strong debut in Indiana, outpaces Barstool

Despite only being in operation half of the month, ESPN Bet already outperformed Barstool Sportsbook in Indiana. Across the first two weeks of operation,...
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XL Media hurt by Barstool Sportsbook closure, hopes for ESPN BET boost

XL Media has informed investors that North American revenues will fall below full-year expectations and forecasts but looks ahead to new opportunities in the...
Nationals Stadium, DC

EPIC and Entain Foundation link to educate minor MLB stars on gambling risk

The MLB has formed a partnership with EPIC Global Solutions and the Entain Foundation US to help educate minor league players on the risks...
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DraftKings Sportsbook debuts Progressive Parlay product

Exactly one month after announcing the product during an investor day, DraftKings Sportsbook has officially rolled out its new Progressive Parlay product. For now, the...
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Former Jacksonville Jaguars employee pleads guilty to fraud

Former Jacksonville Jaguars employee Amit Patel is not contesting that he embezzled money from the team. He pleaded guilty to a plea deal that...
CGS 2024 announcement

Canadian Gaming Summit readies for return to Toronto Convention Center

The Canadian Gaming Summit, Canada’s premier gaming and betting event, is slated to return to the Metro Toronto Convention Center from June 18-20th, 2024....

Event News

Cordish gaming cannibalization

Cordish’s Rob Norton ballparks casino cannibalization at 15-23%

To some in the industry, Rob Norton is an obstructionist. The president of Cordish Gaming's stance against iGaming legislation in states like Maryland has...
Dan Marino SBC Summit North America

SBC Summit North America draws 5,000 attendees

SBC Summit North America once again packed The Meadowlands Convention Center for two days of networking, conference content and conversation. "We had nearly 5,000 of...
BetMGM CEO Adam Greenblatt

BetMGM may be ‘radio quiet’ but Greenblatt ready to speak out

Towards the start of his fireside chat with CNBC's Contessa Brewer at SBC Summit North America, BetMGM CEO Adam Greenblatt began by acknowledging that...
How Massachusetts is using research to rewrite the gaming playbook

How Massachusetts is using research to rewrite the gaming playbook

In Massachusetts, like in many states, things are changing fast in gaming. The state launched digital sports betting in March 2023 and experienced an immediate...