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Tipico enters fourth US state with Iowa sportsbook launch

Sports betting operator Típico USA Technology has gone live in its fourth US state after securing licence approval from the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission.

The launch in the Hawkeye State further expands Tipico’s US footprint, with the operator’s sportsbook also available in New Jersey, Colorado and Ohio, and its online [...]

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Kambi enters Ohio with Miami Valley Gaming retail sportsbook deal

Stockholm-listed sportsbook supplier Kambi Group has signed a deal to power a new retail sportsbook in Ohio for Miami Valley Gaming and Racing, a joint venture between Churchill Downs Incorporated and Delaware North.

The multi-year agreement will see the racino utilise Kambi's technology and services to launch a new retail sportsbook, [...]

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North Dakota Committee votes against sports betting proposal

North Dakota’s House Judiciary Committee has rejected a proposal to ask voters whether sports betting should be authorized in the state.

HCR 3002 aimed to give North Dakota voters an opportunity to decide whether sports betting should be added to the list of gambling exceptions at the next elections in November [...]

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Detroit, Michigan

Detroit casinos report gaming and retail sportsbook decline in 2022

Michigan’s three commercial casinos in Detroit have reported combined land-based casino and retail sportsbook revenue of $1.28bn for 2022.

Total annual revenue declined by 1 per cent compared to 2021, and comprised $983.7m in slots revenue, $273.3m in table games revenue, and $18.8m in retail sports betting revenue.

Combined slots and table [...]

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Montana sports betting handle breaks $6m mark in December

The Montana Lottery reported a strong end to 2022 as sports betting handle rose by 26 per cent in December to $6.2m, the highest monthly total of the year.

A margin of 13.6 per cent gave monthly gross win of $843,629, which was up by 31 per cent on the previous [...]

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IGAC terminates planned business combination with PlayUp

Special purpose acquisition company IG Acquisition Corp (IGAC) has dropped plans to acquire sports betting operator PlayUp.

IGAC had agreed a business combination with the Australian sports betting operator in September 2022 but has notified the company that it will not be proceeding with the transaction due to breaches by PlayUp.

Instead, IGAC will dissolve [...]

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NeoGames and Pollard Banknote reinforce long-term iLottery JV

NeoGames and Pollard Banknote have signed new agreements reinforcing their long-term approach to the continued success of the NeoPollard Interactive (NPI) joint venture.

The JV was established more than a decade ago, with NPI currently providing iLottery platforms for the Michigan Lottery, Virginia Lottery, New Hampshire Lottery and North Carolina Education [...]

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Kentucky introduces sports betting and online poker bill

Lawmakers in Kentucky have introduced a new bill to legalise sports betting, fantasy sports and online poker in the state.

The bill will enable the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission to introduce sports betting in the state at racetracks, as well as via online and mobile channels.

A licensed track will be allowed [...]

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Greentube unveils new technology stack Greentube Mynt

Novomatic-owned iGaming supplier Greentube has announced the launch of Greentube Mynt, a new technology stack for producing and supplying games.

Greentube Mynt is a complete games entertainment solution that provides operators with a next-level player engagement and retention tool.

It allows Greentube’s roster of more than 18 game studio partners to produce [...]

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bet365

bet365 targets Pennsylvania launch in partnership with Churchill Downs Inc.

bet365 will seek license approval to enter Pennsylvania’s regulated sports betting and iGaming market following a deal with Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI).

CDI has agreed a deal with a wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of bet365 that will see the online operator launch in Pennsylvania, subject to regulatory approval.

bet365 will enter Pennsylvania [...]

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Des Moines Iowa

Iowa online and retail sports betting market dips again in December

Iowa’s sports betting market declined year-on-year for a fourth consecutive month as December wagers fell by 14 per cent to $229.9m, with Unibet becoming the second online operator to exit the market.

Similar to the previous month, online sportsbook wagers were down 14 per cent at $206.9m, while retail wagers declined [...]

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VICI Properties snaps up Canadian casino real estate assets

New York-listed real estate investment trust VICI Properties has made its first international investment after acquiring the real estate assets of four casinos owned by PURE Canadian Gaming Corp.

VICI has paid CAD$271.9m to acquire the real estate assets of PURE Casino Edmonton, PURE Casino Yellowhead, PURE Casino Calgary and PURE [...]

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