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iGB’s new report on Ontario offers exclusive insight into Canada’s most populous province – and the first to regulate betting and igaming.

When the Ontario market opened in April this year, it wasn’t quite brand new ground.

Anyone in the industry could tell you that the grey market in Canada’s largest province had been thriving for quite some time.

Still, bringing the province from grey to white offers certainty and new opportunities for many.

Six months on, we have a sense of the spoils available. Operators – excluding the lottery – brought in a combined CA$267m in the three months ended 30 September.

The biggest challenge in the province, however, may be marketing rules. Operators can offer bonuses, but may not promote them. As Marese O’Hagan writes in our progress report, that’s been difficult, but it hasn’t seriously dampened excitement about the jurisdiction.

And for now, those complying with the rules still need to compete with some unlicensed brands, which continue to do b..

October 25, 2022

Bet365 to launch new products through expanded Genius deal

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Genius Sports has signed a long-term extension to its official data partnership with online gambling operator Bet365, allowing the operator to launch new products powered by data from Genius-owned Second Spectrum.

Under the deal, Genius Sports will provide Bet365 with its exclusive portfolio of official data rights to a range of leading sporting events such as football’s English Premier League, the National Football League (NFL) and Nascar.

In addition, as the official data partner to the Mid-American Conference, Genius will provide Bet365 with the only official data feed for betting on National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) sports.

The deal will also cover a new range of betting products powered by AI-driven tracking technology from Second Spectrum.

“Expanding our partnership with Bet365, the largest sports betting brand in the world, demonstrates our commitment to delivering the most innovative and compelling products for our customers,” Genius Sports chief executive Ma..

October 25, 2022

NH sports betting revenue reaches nine-month high in September

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Sports betting revenue in New Hampshire increased to a nine-month high in September, while the US state also posted year-on-year growth across revenue and handle.

Total gross gaming revenue for September amounted to $7.4m (£.5m/€7.5m), up by 68.2% year-on-year from $4.4m in the same month last year and 76.2% more than $4.2m in August this year. It was also the highest monthly amount since $8.0m was generated in January 2022.

Online sports betting was responsible for $7.7m in revenue for the month, but a $374,088 loss from retail sportsbooks pushed the figure down to $7.4m.

In terms of player spending, handle for the month stood at $78.2m, up 14.8% from $68.1m in September 2021 and also 80.2% higher than $43.4m in August this year.

Consumers wagered a total of $58.5m online during the month, while the remaining $19.8m was spent betting at retail sportsbooks across the state.

Tax generated from sports wagering in September reached $3.2m, with $3.5m coming from online, while retail’s..

October 21, 2022

A natural evolution for player props

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It makes sense that increased availability of player prop bets and integration of insights into betting would converge. Daniel O’Boyle speaks to Henry Newman, CEO of Sporting Risk, about his business’ combined pricing and facts tool for player props.

Two rising forces in sports betting lately have been – in terms of purely trading and markets – an effort to include more player proposition bets and, from a more user-experience-led perspective, a greater effort to integrate insights into the product.

So it only makes sense that these two products would converge.

Henry Newman, CEO, Sporting Risk

Still, it may be surprising to see who has brought a product combining player prop trading and facts for consumers to market first. It wasn’t from one of the data giants or a widely known sportsbook provider, though it was from a group that has made its living from bookmakers for some time.

Henry Newman, chief executive of Sporting Risk, notes that his company’s history in running a successfu..

October 21, 2022

Great Canadian to launch sportsbooks at its casinos with Kambi deal

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Land-based gaming and entertainment company Great Canadian Entertainment is set to launch sports betting at its venues, thanks to a new deal with Kambi.

As part of the deal, Kambi will provide its retail sportsbook product to ten of Great Canadian Entertainment’s Ontario-based casinos.

This includes Kambi’s sportsbook solution, as well as betting kiosks.

Read the full story on iGB North America

October 20, 2022

Gibraltar to replace one-size-fits-all licence fees with tiered system

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Gibraltar is set to implement a new, tiered system for gambling licence fees, meaning that larger operators will pay more and smaller ones less, as part of a package of reforms for the point-of-supply market.

The British Overseas Territory launched a consultation on new licence fees, following its earlier proposal for a new Gambling Act.

Previously, operators of remote betting, remote gaming, other remote products, land-based gaming and retail betting each had to pay a £100,000 licence fee every year. B2B suppliers, meanwhile, were required to pay an £85,000 annual fee.

However, in its consultation, the government said that “licensing fees for startup operators and small operators who are building for growth can be a disproportionate cost in the early stages of the life cycle of the business”.

As a result, it opted for a new, tiered system for remote betting and gaming licences, based on annual gross gambling yield (GGY).

As operators need to apply for a separate licence for each..

October 20, 2022

Mississippi reveals year-on-year sports betting handle decline in September

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Player spending on sports betting in Mississippi fell 21.4% year-on-year during September, though revenue in the US state remained level.

Wagering handle for the month amounted to $43.1m (£38.3m/€44.0m), down from $54.8m in September 2021, but more than double the $21.2m spent by consumers in August of this year.

However, despite the decline in spending, revenue was level year-on-year at $8.8m, with this figure also 225.9% higher than $2.7m in August.

Coastal casinos remained the most popular venues to place bets on sports in Mississippi, with players wagering a total of $28.1m and the casinos turning a revenue of $5.5m.

Handle for central casinos was $8.2m, with revenue at $1.8m, while spending at northern casinos totalled $6.9m and revenue $1.6m.

Football overtook baseball to become the sport of choice among players, with $16.5m bet at coastal casinos, $3.1m at central casinos and $4.4m at northern casinos.

Win percentage for the month was 20.4%, an increase from 16.1% in Septe..

October 19, 2022

GB problem gambling trends in focus

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This infographic highlights interesting results and recent trends from the Gambling Commission’s quarterly telephone survey on gambling participation. The Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI) mini-screen is conducted as part of the survey and the results provide insight into the risks to gamblers in Great Britain.

October 19, 2022

Sports betting growth drives PA gambling revenue up 7.9% in September

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Gambling revenue in Pennsylvania increased by 7.9% year-on-year in September following a 77.7% jump in sports betting revenue.

Total gambling revenue for the month amounted to $448.5m (£399.5m/€459.1m), which was ahead of $415.7m in September 2021 and also 5.4% higher than $425.4m in August of this year.

Retail slots remained by far the main source of revenue for operators in Pennsylvania during September, though revenue from this area of the market fell 0.2% to $198.5m. Retail table games revenue was also down 2.9% to $81.6m.

However, these declines were more than offset by growth in almost all other sections of the state’s market, including sports betting where revenue rocketed from $28.3m in 2021 to $50.2m this year.

Of this total, $43.0m came from online wagering, with the remaining $7.3m generated at retail sportsbooks. Sports betting handle was also up 11.5% year-on-year to $645.2m.

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October 18, 2022

New Jersey gambling revenue continues upward trend in September

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Gambling revenue in New Jersey increased for the second consecutive month in September, while the US state also reported year-on-year growth across almost all markets.

Total gaming revenue for the month amounted to $485.0m (£430.0m/€493.0m), up 3.0% from $470.7m posted in August and also 6.9% ahead of the $453.6m recorded in September 2021.

Land-based gambling revenue edged up 1.3% year-on-year to $251.7m, with slots revenue up 2.5% to $186.5m, though table games revenue slipped 1.9% to $65.3m.

Online casino revenue also increased by 10.3% from $122.6m to $135.2m, driven by a 10.7% rise in online slots revenue to $133.0m. In contrast, peer-to-peer internet poker revenue was down 8.7% to $2.3m, making it one of only two markets areas – alongside land-based table games – to decline year-on-year.

The Borgata led the way in igaming, posting $41.1m in revenue for September. Resorts Digital was second on $34.19m, marginally ahead of Golden Nugget with $34.18m.

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