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Sportsbooks took in $178 million in wagers in April, according to data informally released during a conference call with state officials on Tuesday. That is down 13.6% from $205.9 million in March, though up slightly from the $176.3 million generated in February.
With April’s bets, Tennessee sportsbooks have now generated $1.1 billion in wagers since November’s launch.… Read the rest
Exacta Systems announced that it has been awarded a patent on its techniques for using multiple events that occurred in the past to generate a wagering outcome. The United States Patent and Trademark Office issued the patent to Exacta for its “System and Method of Wagering on a Plurality of Events” on May 4, 2021.… Read the rest
SuperDraft Inc. announced plans for a partnership with Game Play Network, Inc. to add casino-style games to its existing daily fantasy sports and free-to-play sports book offerings.
GPN is a licensed racing company with a patented B2B platform that enables its brand partners to offer players the immediate, unrivaled ability to offer iGaming for real money in the vast majority of the U.S.,… Read the rest
Illinois sportsbooks set records for betting and revenue in March, easily reaching $600 million in monthly wagering for the first time and again surpassing Pennsylvania.
Betting at Illinois’s retail and online sportsbooks surged to $633.6 million in March, according to official data released Monday. That is up 24.3% from $509.8 million in February and easily topped the previous record $581.6 million in January.… Read the rest
The Memphis Grizzlies and WynnBET announced the details of their multi-year marketing partnership, the team’s second since legalized sports betting launched in Tennessee last year. The Grizzlies WynnBET partnership will heavily leverage the Grizzlies’ digital footprint, including social media, web and mobile applications. There will also be a physical space at FedExForum for all fans to enjoy on event days and beyond.… Read the rest
PointsBet USA Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of PointsBet Holdings Ltd., today announced the premier global online gaming and racing operator has agreed in principle to acquire Premier Turf Club, LLC, an Advance Deposit Wagering (ADW) company licensed by the Oregon Racing Commission. The agreement is set to initially position PointsBet within the U.S.… Read the rest
Wagering at Iowa’s online and retail sportsbooks slowed in April to less than $120 million, the lowest handle since December though an expected pullback in what is the beginning of the slower summer period in sports betting. But on the two-year anniversary of Gov. Kim Reynolds signing sports betting into law, Iowa sportsbooks have generated $101.1 million in operator revenue since the industry launched in 2019, giving the state’s sports betting industry a historic milestone on its second birthday, according to PlayIA.… Read the rest
Caesars Entertainment, Inc. announced a partnership with the Arizona Diamondbacks to launch mobile sports betting in Arizona and build a first-class sportsbook and bar concept on the plaza adjacent to the team’s home, Chase Field.
The deal simultaneously grants Caesars Entertainment mobile sports betting market access and exclusive sponsorship in sports betting and daily fantasy sports for the D-backs.… Read the rest
Underdog Fantasy announced the largest season long fantasy payout ever. A $3.5m season long NFL Best Ball tournament, with $1,000,001 to first place, Best Ball Mania II is now open for entry.
Best Ball, one of the four games currently offered by Underdog, is an innovative form of season long fantasy that requires no management after the draft.… Read the rest
Genius Sports Limited announced that it has agreed to acquire FanHub Media Holdings Pty Ltd, a leading provider of free-to-play (F2P) games and fan engagement solutions. Deal terms were not disclosed.
FanHub, founded in 2012, provides a suite of technology solutions built around three core service offerings: games, betting and social activation.… Read the rest
WynnBET opened its mobile sports book in Tennessee following approval from the Sports Wagering Committee of the Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation’s Board of Directors. Tennessee marks the sixth state where WynnBET has launched in less than nine months and is available for download anywhere in Tennessee on Apple and Android devices.… Read the rest
Virginia sportsbooks surpassed $300 million in wagering in March. The results were strong enough to give Virginia its first positive month of adjusted gross revenue, according to PlayVirginia.
Virginia sportsbooks attracted $304.1 million in bets in March, according to data released Friday by The Virginia Lottery. That is up 14.4% from $265.8 million in February wagers.… Read the rest
Kingpin.pro has exceeded $500,000 in proven handicapper winnings, making it one of the most profitable and proven handicapping apps in the world. Following the top three handicappers in NBA, MLB, NHL, NFL, Soccer, College Football and College Basketball would have yielded a sports bettor over $500,000 betting $1,000 per game – or 500 units at 1 unit per play. … Read the rest
Pala Interactive follows on from their successful launches of the Kindred Group’s Unibet brand in Pennsylvania and Indiana with the launch of the Unibet Sports book in Virginia.
Pala Interactive has integrated the Kambi Sports platform into Pala’s proprietary real money online gaming platform and continues to deliver on its multi-year license agreement with Kindred Group to serve and provide the group with a leading online gaming platform.… Read the rest
Heading into the Triple Crown season, TVG, America’s horse racing network and leading advanced-deposit wagering provider, has unveiled major upgrades to the TVG mobile wagering app as part of an ongoing commitment to provide horseplayers a best-in-class online wagering experience.
In addition, the network is introducing special features and on-demand video on its OTT platform, the WatchTVG app, in the lead-up to the Kentucky Derby.… Read the rest