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Catena Media completes review with sale of Italian assets for €19.8 million

Catena Media has entered into agreements to sell its Italian online sports betting and casino affiliate assets for €19.8 million to two different buyers.

The divestments mark the company’s exit from the Italian market, with one of the transactions already completed and the other due to complete before the end of [...]

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Ainsworth expands Historical Horse Racing presence in Kentucky

Ainsworth Game Technology has installed its Historical Horse Racing (HHR) System and terminals at Kentucky’s newly opened Sandy’s Racing & Gaming venue in Ashland.

The new $75 million facility opened late last month featuring 675 HHR terminals, of which nearly 60 per cent are connected to Ainsworth’s HHR system.

In addition to [...]

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Massachusetts online sports handle hits $555 million in October

Online sports handle in Massachusetts hit $555.7 million in October, in a market dominated by DraftKings.

DraftKings claimed a 55 per cent share of wagers at $304.8 million in its best monthly performance since launch in March.

FanDuel had bets of $155.6 million, giving it a 28 per cent share. None of [...]

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Record jackpots boost Oregon Lottery in FY2023

The Oregon Lottery will return nearly $900 million in profit to the state for the 2023 fiscal year ended 30 June.

This marks a slight decline from the previous year due to an increase in operating costs, while unclaimed prizes of $9 million will also go back to the state to [...]

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Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania sports wagers surpass $800 million in October

Pennsylvania’s sports wagers surpassed $800 million for the first time in October, rising by 4 per cent to $829.0 million.

Online sports betting wagers grew by 6 per cent to $773.2 million, and made up for a 14 per cent decline in retail betting to $55.8 million.

After the deduction of $25.5 [...]

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New Jersey iGaming market sets new record in October

New Jersey’s iGaming revenue rose by 13 per cent to a new record of $166.8 million in October, and helped the state’s total gambling revenue reach $487.1 million.

Online casino revenue was up by 13 per cent to $164.4 million in October, while online poker revenue was 6 per cent higher [...]

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bet365 eyes North Carolina expansion with Charlotte Hornets tie-up

Betting operator bet365 has agreed an exclusive long-term partnership to become an official partner of the NBA’s Charlotte Hornets.

The deal with Hornets Sports & Entertainment (HSE) will see bet365 become the official mobile sports betting partner of the Hornets, subject to the operator becoming licensed to operate in North Carolina.

“We [...]

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Arizona

Arizona sports handle back above $600 million in September

Arizona’s sports handle increased by 14 per cent to $610.7 million in September and was back above $600 million for the first time since March.

September’s betting performance took Arizona’s total wagers for the first nine months of the year to $4.52 billion, versus $4.23 billion in 2022.

Mobile wagering was up [...]

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Oakland A’s confirm move to Las Vegas

Major League Baseball club the Oakland Athletics has confirmed its move to Las Vegas.

The A’s will move to a new ballpark at the Tropicana site on the Las Vegas Strip in 2028, with the club evaluating its options for an interim location for the 2025 to 2027 seasons.

The 2024 season [...]

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NeoGames’s Pariplay expands New Jersey presence with Hard Rock Bet

NeoGames subsidiary Pariplay is expanding its presence in North America through a partnership with Hard Rock Bet in New Jersey.

The deal with Hard Rock Digital sees players in the Garden State gain access to Pariplay slots from its in-house game studio Wizard Games, including titles such as Dragons of the [...]

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GI Games Round-up: Yggdrasil, Betsoft, Play’n GO and more

This week’s games and platform integrations round-up from Gaming Intelligence features the likes of Pragmatic Play, Betsoft Gaming, Pariplay, Play’n GO and Yggdrasil.

Pragmatic Play’s The Wild Gang

Pragmatic Play invites players to don their cowboy boots and head to the Wild West with The Wild Gang.

“We are inviting players to join [...]

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Mississippi sports handle drops below $50 million in October

Retail sports handle in Mississippi dropped by 12 per cent to $49.5 million in October, led by a fall in American football wagering.

Betting on American football was 14 per cent lower at $27.2 million, but parlay bets were up 4 per cent at $11.5 million.

Wagers on unspecified ‘other’ sports rose [...]

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