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Novibet pens deal with Irish Guineas Festival
May 19, 2023

Novibet pens deal with Irish Guineas Festival

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Novibet has signed a deal to become the official betting partner of the 2023 Tattersalls Irish Guineas Festival at The Curragh Racecourse in Ireland.

The GameTech operator will be the named sponsor of six races across three days including the Novibet Emerald Mile and the Novibet Guineas Festival Premier Handicap.

“We are delighted to be named as the Official Betting Partner of this year’s Irish Guineas Festival in what is the biggest horse racing sponsorship we’ve been involved with so far,” said Novibet’s Ireland country manager Karl Riley.

“The Irish Guineas is a meeting which is one of the biggest in Irish flat racing and we are very excited to be increasing our presence in this area.”

The deal follows the business’ recent news that it is to sponsor Brazilian football team Fortaleza Esporte Clube.

Racing and sponsorship manager at the Curragh, Evan Arkwright, added: “We are very excited that Novibet has selected the Curragh to launch their biggest horse racing partnership to da..

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The Gaming Society launches second WNBA prediction game
May 18, 2023

The Gaming Society launches second WNBA prediction game

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Women’s sports betting platform Gaming Society has released its second annual free-to-play predictor game in partnership with the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA).

The W Prediction Game Presented by Gaming Society was released today (18 May), ahead of the 2023 WNBA season.

The game will allow fans to make predictions on WNBA match-ups throughout the 2023 season, utilising the Weekly Pick ‘Em and Live Gamification prediction games.

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MS sports betting revenue up despite handle dip in April
May 18, 2023

MS sports betting revenue up despite handle dip in April

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Mississippi experienced a year-on-year increase in sports betting revenue in April despite reporting a decline in handle.

Player spending for the month amounted to $31.8m, which was 10.4% lower than $35.5m in April 2022 and also 31.9% down from $46.7m in March of this year.

However, revenue reached $4.3m, which was up marginally from $4.2m in the same month last year but 14.0% lower than $5.0m in March.

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Arizona sports betting handle hits $609.3m in February
May 16, 2023

Arizona sports betting handle hits $609.3m in February

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Consumers in Arizona spent $609.3m betting on sports during February, a year-on-year rise of 23.9% and also a 3.0% month-on-month increase.

The total amount wagered in February was comfortably higher than the $491.7m spent in the same month in 2022, and also up from $591.2m in January this year, despite it being a shorter month.

Players wagered $604.9m via mobile during the month, compared to just $3.6m at retail sportsbooks in the state.

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MA online sports betting handle surpasses $566m in first full month
May 16, 2023

MA online sports betting handle surpasses $566m in first full month

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Online sports wagering handle in Massachusetts amounted to $566.2m in April, the first full month of the state’s newly regulated market.

Massachusetts launched legal online sports betting on 10 March, with six licensed operators currently active in the state: Barstool Sportsbook, BetMGM, Caesars Sportsbook, DraftKings, FanDuel and WynnBet.

The $566.2m wagered by consumers in April continued a strong start to legal online betting in Massachusetts, following the $548.1m spent in the opening three weeks of regulation.

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Texas’ Lieutenant Governor says sports betting bill won’t progress
May 15, 2023

Texas’ Lieutenant Governor says sports betting bill won’t progress

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Texas’ Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick has said that House Bill 1942, which details how Texas’ sports betting market would be regulated, has “little to no support” and will not progress through the Senate.

Texas’ House of Representatives voted in favour of HJR 102 last week. HJR 102 is a constitutional amendment which would give state citizens the chance to vote online sports betting into law.

HB1942 accompanied the amendment, and also passed through the House by a 82-51 vote.

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Indiana sports betting handle continues to decline in April
May 15, 2023

Indiana sports betting handle continues to decline in April

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Sports wagering handle in Indiana fell year-on-year in April, while the state also experienced a month-on-month decline in player spending.

Consumers bet $321.4m on sports during the month, down 10.7% from $360.0m in April last year and also 25.8% behind the $433.0m wagered in March of this year.

Basketball was again the most popular sport to bet on, drawing $91.6m in wagers, ahead of baseball on $61.2m and football with $3.4m. Some $91.6m was wagered in parlay bets and $74.0m was spent betting on other sports.

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Brazil on the brink of sports betting regulation
May 12, 2023

Brazil on the brink of sports betting regulation

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Brazil’s government has launched a provisional measure for sports betting, in a move that marks the end of a 20-year wait period for the country.

The provisional measure (PM) was adopted by Brazil’s president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and signed by the ministries of finance, planning, management, health, tourism and sports.

Once signed by President Lula, the PM will be published by Brazil’s government and will be enacted for an initial maximum period of 60 days, before it can be extended for another 60 days.

What are the measures?

A 16% tax on gross gaming revenue (GGR) will be payable by licensed operators. Percentages of this will be distributed to public health initiatives and anti-match-fixing initiatives.

In total, 2.5% will be given to the National Fund for Public Security. Elsewhere, 1.6% will go to sports clubs and 10% to social security. The ministry of sports will receive 1% and education initiatives 0.8%.

Players will be subject to 30% income tax on winnings, which wi..

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Iowa sports betting handle continues to decline in April
May 12, 2023

Iowa sports betting handle continues to decline in April

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Iowa experienced another year-on-year drop in sports wagering handle in April, although the state was able to report an increase in revenue.

Consumers spent $172.6m betting on sports during the month, down 2.7% from $177.4m in April 2022 and also 25.8% behind the $232.6m wagered in March of this year.

Of this total, $157.5m was wagered online, while the remaining $15.1m was bet with retail sportsbooks across the state.

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Kindred launches new platform in New Jersey
May 10, 2023

Kindred launches new platform in New Jersey

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Kindred has announced that its proprietary tech platform is now live in New Jersey, which the business said provides it with a “richer” set of analytics and data.

The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (NJDGE) gave final approval for the platform’s launch earlier in the year. Kindred is currently active in the New Jersey gaming market through its flagship Unibet brand.

The company described the new platform as an “important” step in rolling out the enhanced offering throughout all its gambling services in the US.

Kindred said the platform improves the customer experience through customisable and personalised content and products and gives Kindred access to better analytics and flexibility. The company added that this will allow the operator to create a safer environment for its consumers.

Kindred enhanced platform live in New Jersey

Kindred CEO Henrik Tjärnström said he was “proud and grateful” of the product the business’ team had created.

“However, the true winners are o..

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