01/26/21 Bally’s to acquire Monkey Knife Fight Bally’s Corporation has reached a definitive agreement to acquire the daily fantasy sports operator.
01/25/21 Nova Scotia dissolves gambling awareness organisation A group that formerly received funds from the organisation has told local media that GANS has been dissolved.
01/25/21 Analyst raises Boyd Gaming price target Stifel has increased its price target despite lowering estimates for near-term performance.
01/25/21 Mississippi’s sports betting handle rises December Although Mississippi’s sports betting handle rose 1.6 per cent from November to December 2020, revenues fell.
01/25/21 North Carolina: tribe signs gambling agreement with state The new gambling agreement will allow the tribe to offer Las Vegas-style gambling at a proposed resort in Kings Mountain.
01/22/21 BCLC names interim president and CEO Lynda Cavanaugh has been appointed in the place of Greg Moore, the BCLC’s previous interim president and CEO.
01/22/21 Virginia: FanDuel sportsbook first to launch FanDuel has become the first sportsbook to launch in the Virginia sports betting market through its partnership with the NFL’s Washington Football Team
01/22/21 Arkansas sportsbooks each break $1m handle in December The large sports betting handles are good news for the state’s three casinos, which suffered a severe loss of revenue due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
01/22/21 Andrew Yang proposes casino for NYC’s Governors Island The New York mayoral candidate has suggested constructing a casino on the island to boost state revenues.
01/21/21 Lottery wins lawsuit as court rejects DOJ Wire Act appeal The appeals court has ruled in favour of the New Hampshire Lottery, which filed a lawsuit against the DOJ’s opinion on the Wire Act.
01/21/21 Live! Maryland becomes Covid-19 vaccination site The Maryland property has offered its convention space to the Anne Arundel County Department of Health.
01/21/21 Virginia amends sports betting bill Delegate Mark Sickles, who originally drafted the sports betting bill, wanted to clarify certain inconsistencies.
01/21/21 Pennsylvania gaming revenue hits new state records Like many other US states, Pennsylvania saw an increase in sports betting and igaming in December 2020.
01/20/21 PGA Tour signs up to AGA responsible gambling campaign The golf league will produce content to promote responsible gambling as part of the AGA’s initiative.
