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Louisiana

Louisiana posts $350 million in March sports handle

Louisiana’s sports handle increased by 40 per cent to $350.0 million in March, just the third month since launch that wagering has reached that level in the state.

Mobile wagering in Louisiana was up by 43 per cent at $319.4 million, and retail betting increased by 17 per cent to $30.6 [...]

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Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania gambling revenue surpasses $550 million in March

Pennsylvania posted record gambling revenue of $554.6 million in March, a year-on-year rise of 8 per cent and beating the $534.2 million record set in December 2023.

Almost all of Pennsylvania’s growth in gambling revenue came from iGaming, which had a 29 per cent increase in revenue to a new monthly high [...]

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Toronto, Ontario

Ontario iGaming revenue tops CAD$2.4 billion in second year

Ontario’s regulated iGaming market has recorded strong growth in its second full year of operation with total gaming revenue increasing 72 per cent to CAD$2.4 billion for the fiscal year ended 31 March 2024.

Total wagers for the year were 78 per cent higher at $63.0 billion, comprising an 88 per [...]

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idPair readies launch of national gambling self-exclusion program in US

New Jersey-based safer gambling technology provider idPair is preparing to launch a new national voluntary self-exclusion (NVSEP) program across the United States.

Pending regulatory and other necessary approvals, the program is expected to initially launch in summer in the New England region (Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island), [...]

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PrizePicks continues fantasy sports partnership with MLB’s Atlanta Braves

PrizePicks has extended its deal to serve as the official daily fantasy sports partner of MLB’s Atlanta Braves for a fourth season.

The partnership extends a relationship that dates back to 2020 and sees the two Atlanta-based companies continue to work together on unique opportunities for fans.

“We are thrilled to continue [...]

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Rivalry eyes B2B expansion as full year revenue grows 34%

Toronto-listed eSports betting and gaming operator Rivalry Corp. is accelerating the advancement of its B2B vertical after reporting a 34 per cent increase in full year revenue to CAD$35.7 million.

Total betting handle rose 82 per cent to $423.2 million during 2023, of which Casino represented more than half (52 per [...]

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DraftKings

DraftKings agrees new NYRA sponsorship deal

DraftKings has agreed a deal with the New York Racing Association (NYRA) to become an official betting partner of Saratoga Race Course and the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival, as well as the presenting sponsor of the Travers.

The 155th running of the $1.25 million DraftKings Travers on 24 August will serve [...]

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Dan Hartman joins Kindbridge Behavioral Health advisory board

US problem gambling treatment provider Kindbridge Behavioral Health has appointed Dan Hartman to its advisory board.

Hartman has over three decades of experience in regulatory enforcement and public service, and has been tasked with further advancing Kindbridge’s mental healthcare accessibility and delivery.

Throughout his career, Hartman has held several key leadership roles, [...]

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US operators form new responsible gaming trade association

Seven of the largest online sports betting and gaming operators in the United States have joined forces to form the Responsible Online Gaming Association (ROGA).

ROGA is an independent trade association that will actively promote a new industry-wide best practices charter.

This will be overseen by one of the world's foremost experts [...]

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Connecticut betting and iGaming wagers grow 32% in February

Connecticut’s wagers on sports betting and iGaming grew by 32 per cent to $1.43 billion in February.

Total wagers on iGaming were up by 34 per cent to $1.27 billion and online sports betting in Connecticut increased by 21 per cent to $155.5 million.

Retail betting fell by 11 per cent [...]

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Flutter Entertainment

Strong year for Flutter Entertainment as revenue grows to $11.79 billion

Flutter Entertainment has reported a 25 per cent increase in revenue to $11.79 billion for 2023, with the United States contributing more than a third of the total.

The strong revenue growth was driven by an expanded recreational customer base across all segments, with average monthly players (AMPs) climbing 20 per [...]

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Brazil

Gaming Laboratories International secures testing accreditation in Brazil

Testing and certification service provider Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) has become the first laboratory to achieve accreditation by the Secretaria De Prêmios e Apostas (SPA) in Brazil.

The accreditation enables GLI to test and certify equipment, programs, instruments and devices that comprise betting systems, live game studios, and online games for [...]

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