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US – Michigan’s unprecedented launch of online sportsbooks and casinos continues in March
Michigan online sportsbooks set fresh records for handle and revenue, reaching nearly $400m in online and retail bets in March and surpassing $30 million in online revenue, while online casino revenue approached $100m. “With nearly $1bn in lifetime bets now, it’s hard to understate just how unprecedented Michigan’s gaming expansion has been so far,” said…
US – Pennsylvania sportsbooks surge whilst online casinos smash records in March
Pennsylvania’s retail and online sportsbooks took in more than $560m in wagers, as March Madness helped spur betting to the second-highest monthly volume in state history. The Keystone State also set a fresh record for online casino revenue while the state’s sportsbooks crossed $500m in lifetime gross gaming revenue. “March’s results show just how important…
UK – Entain enjoys 21st consecutive quarter of double digit online NGR growth
Entain, the global sports-betting and gaming entertainment group, has heralded a ‘strong first quarter online, continuing the momentum seen at the end of 2020, in line with expectations,’ in its latest quarterly financials. Online net gaming revenue was up 33 per cent, marking Entain’s 21st consecutive quarter of double digit online NGR growth. It highlighted…
US – ButOn unveils brand new sportsbook and casino Sportaza
ButOn, a provider of customized online casino and sportsbook solutions, has launched an exciting new brand named Sportaza. The company’s latest release comprises a wide-ranging sports betting solution, high odds, and a striking Trophy Champions Cup that gives players the opportunity to attain a thrilling array of bonuses. Sportaza allows punters to choose from 30,000…
UK – Scientific Games’ OpenSports technology processes 50m bets during Grand National
Scientific Games’ OpenSports technology delivered over 50m bets for its long-term sports customers during the Grand National – run behind closed doors for the first time since its inaugural race in 1839. One OpenSports customer broke all Grand National betting records with their peak bets exceeding 57,000 per minute – a 128 per cent increase…
US – WynnBet launches in Indiana marking its fifth US state
WynnBet, the premier casino and sports betting app from the global leader in luxury hospitality, Wynn Resorts, opened its mobile sports book in Indiana. Since the app’s debut in New Jersey in July 2020, WynnBet has solidified its foothold in the quickly evolving mobile and online sports betting industry with four additional launches in the…
US – Virginia sportsbooks bring in $265m in first full month
Virginia sportsbooks hauled in more than $265m in wagers in what was the Commonwealth’s first full month of legal sports betting, extending one of the highest volume debuts in US history. “Virginia’s debut has been overshadowed some by Michigan, but together the two states show just how far the U.S. has come,” said Dustin Gouker,…
US – Playtech to open first live casino studio in Michigan
Playtech has secured a long-term lease for its first live casino studio in the US, providing one of the largest live entertainment studios in Michigan. This state-of-the-art studio will feature Playtech’s best in class technology and video capabilities from its flagship Riga studio. The scale of Playtech’s offering means it can offer integrated live content…
US – PointsBet slides into Pennsylvania and Mississippi with Penn National
PointsBet USA and Penn National Gaming have agreed to extend the Online Gaming Services Framework Agreement dated July 31 2019 to provide PointsBet with online sports betting and iGaming market access in Pennsylvania and Mississippi, subject to enabling legislation (in Mississippi) and licensure in each of those States. Pennsylvania currently permits online sports betting and…
