AGA study projects big $ gains for NHL from legal sports betting
The National Hockey League (NHL) could see its annual revenue increase by $216m annually due to widely available, legal, regulated sports betting, according to a...
DraftKings appoints Vegas sportsbook ‘legend’ Avello as new director
Sports betting platform provider DraftKings has announced the appointment this week of Johnny Avello who joins the firm as a director on its rapidly...
MGM CEO reflects on anniversary of “unforgettable act of terror”
Jim Murren, chairman and CEO of MGM Resorts has issued a statement on behalf of the company on the first anniversary of the Route...
Industry puts its case for state oversight of US sports betting
The eyes and ears of the US sports betting sector will have been trained intently on last week's Congressional sports betting hearing. What did...
Betinvest looks to catch a bigger slice of US sports betting market
Betinvest has confirmed it will be using its presence at this year’s G2E Las Vegas exhibition to drive it’s established sports betting positioning across...
Social poker can unlock pre-regulated US markets says Connective Games
Poker network platform provider Connective Games has launched a new, free to play game format aimed at the US market. The company's Social Gaming is...
That was the week that was in US sports betting
Another week of news and developments in the US sports betting market, as viewed by our colleagues across the pond at SportsHandle.com.
Here’s What Happened...
PlayAGS forges corporate link-up with Vegas Golden Knights hockey team
PlayAGS has become the first gaming equipment supplier to enter into a multi-year corporate partnership with the Vegas Golden Knights National Hockey League franchise....
NFL calls for closer state/federal partnership to oversee sports betting
Speaking at this week’s post-PASPA Judiciary Hearing in the House of Representatives, the NFL’s executive VP, communications and public affairs, Jocelyn Moore, outlined the...
Judiciary Committee hears evidence at post-PASPA sports betting hearing
The House of Representatives Judiciary Committee convened today, September 27, to hold the long-awaiting hearing, “Post-PASPA: An Examination of Sports Betting in America”. Among...