Kien Huat and Genting Malaysia in agreement to acquire Empire Resorts
Empire Resorts, the owner of Resorts World Catskills and Monticello Raceway in New York state, has reached a definitive agreement under which affiliates of...
Early days for NY sportsbooks as fortunes fluctuate in July and August
Sports wagering at Rivers Casino & Resort in Schenectady, New York, has been subject to significant fluctuation since its launch four weeks ago. The...
Primary shocks could impact Argentine online gambling aspirations
Gaming industry observers will be monitoring current Argentine political movements closely following a week of ‘primary shocks’ that threaten to impact progress in Buenos...
Sports betting records set to fall as Pennsylvania’s online sector thrives
Online sports wagering took the lion’s share of Pennsylvania's bets for the first time in July, contributing to another monthly record handle according to...
theScore shoots for New Jersey market with approval to offer sports betting
Toronto-based media and sports betting firm theScore will now be able to make its first foray into the burgeoning New Jersey sports betting space...
DoJ files notice of appeal against New Hampshire Wire Act ruling
The US Department of Justice (DoJ) has filed a notice of appeal following the decision in June by the United States District Court for...
That was the week that was in US sports betting
SportsHandle and friends deliver another round-up of the week’s big developments in US sports betting.
On paper, NCAA still opposes sports betting. Should it continue...
Established Aussie sports tipping site joins the American gold rush
Leading Australian tipping site Champion Bets has this week launched a new brand for the fast-growing US market. Sports Predictor is aimed squarely at...
Pragmatic Play extends LatAm reach with Codere commercial agreement
Pragmatic Play, a software provider for video slots, live casino and bingo, has gone live with Codere, after securing what it described as “a...
Legal sports wagering on the state map as Iowa goes live this week
Iowa became the 11th state this week to offer legal sports betting, with bettors now able to wager physically at eight casinos and online...
Event News
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...
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 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
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...