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Arkansas sports betting handle hits $30m in November

Arkansas sports betting handle soared by 265 per cent to reach $30m in November, as the mobile sector continues to fuel the growth.

Mobile sports betting, which went live in March, generated wagers of $24.4m during the month, which was a rise of 18 per cent on October.

Saracen Casino Resort had [...]

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Caesars Entertainment

Caesars launches Casino Metro retail sportsbook in Puerto Rico

Caesars Sportsbook has opened a new retail sportsbook at Casino Metro, Puerto Rico's largest land-based casino.

The MetroBets with Caesars Sportsbook opens with three betting windows and 12 self-service betting kiosks for customers to place wagers.

The newly renovated space at the San Juan-based venue will also feature more than 25 LED [...]

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Jackpot.com names Karina Kogan as new board member

San Francisco-based online lottery ticket platform Jackpot.com has appointed experienced marketer Karina Kogan to its board of directors, as the company prepares to launch in its first US market.

Kogan was previously chief marketing officer at Finnish health technology company, best known for the Oura Ring, a smart ring used to [...]

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BetMGM enhances Tennessee presence with Nashville Predators partnership

US online betting and gaming operator BetMGM has been named as an official sports betting partner of the NHL’s Nashville Predators.

The multi-year agreement includes BetMGM-branded signage throughout Bridgestone Arena, and plans to open a branded BetMGM restaurant and bar on the arena's suite level.

“The Predators are a tremendous organization with [...]

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BET99 signs as official partner of the NHL

Canadian online sports betting and gaming operator BET99 has become an official partner of the National Hockey League (NHL).

As part of the multi-year partnership, BET99 will launch a new free-to-play game NHL PrePlay, where fans will be provided a set of predictive outcome-based questions.

Fans will be awarded points based on [...]

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Allwyn agrees deal to acquire Camelot Lottery Solutions

European lottery and gaming operator Allwyn has entered into an agreement to acquire Camelot Lottery Solutions from the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board for an undisclosed amount.

After acquiring Camelot’s lottery operations in the UK last month, Allwyn is now set to acquire Camelot LS Group, which is headquartered in Chicago [...]

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OpenBet sees strong US interest as World Cup wagers surpass $2bn

Sports betting platform provider OpenBet enjoyed a record performance during the recent FIFA World Cup, with more than $2bn wagered on the tournament.

OpenBet’s customers processed more than 200m bets across all channels at this year’s World Cup, an increase of 13 per cent compared to the 2018 World Cup.

The final [...]

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Mississippi sportsbooks see November wagers climb to $73.6m

Mississippi’s sports betting market grew by 21 per cent in November as total wagers reached $73.6m, its best monthly performance in more than a year.

Wagers at the state’s 26 licensed casinos were at their highest level since October 2021, with American Football accounting for nearly half of the total with [...]

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Churchill Downs

Churchill Downs expands board with experienced HR executive

New York-listed racing and gaming operator Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) has expanded its board of directors with the addition of Andréa Carter.

Carter brings over 20 years’ professional experience in the field of human resources across multiple industries and major organizations, and currently serves as senior executive vice president and chief [...]

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Montana sports betting handle rises 28% in November

Sports betting handle in Montana rose by 28 per cent in November to $5.78m, marking the second consecutive month with wagering above $5m.

American football contributed 56 per cent of monthly handle, followed by basketball with a 30 per cent share.

Soccer was the third largest sport by handle in November [...]

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Massachusetts gaming revenue rises 6% in November

Gaming revenue from Massachusetts’ three land-based casinos rose by 5.7 per cent in November to $92.9m, taking total revenue for the year-to-date past the $1bn mark.

Monthly slot machine revenue was $61.6m, an increase of 8 per cent on the previous year, while table gaming revenue was up 2 per cent [...]

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White Hat Gaming signs landmark WynnBET iGaming platform deal

Wynn Resorts’ WynnBET brand has selected White Hat Gaming as its exclusive player account management (PAM) platform provider for its iGaming operations in the United States.

The deal will see WynnBET gain access to a fully managed PAM solution, including proprietary cashier, multiple RGS integrations and travelling wallet.

The partnership will commence [...]

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