Players wagered $36.2m on online sports betting in Oregon in March, while gross gaming revenue (GGR) hit $3.6m.
Wagering fell 7.5% month-on-month, while GGR declined by 8.5%.
DraftKings, which has a state-wide partnership with the Oregon Lottery, saw the most amount wagered during the month, at $36.1m. This was a fall of 7.6% from February.
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French horse racing operator Pari Mutuel Urbain (PMU) has entered Senegal through a partnership with the country’s National Lottery (Lonase).
The omni-channel partnership will allow customers to place bets on horse races offered through PMU, with the same payouts as PMU customers receive in France.
PMU’s betting platform in Senegal will be powered by online sportsbook and technology provider Honoré Gaming, which PMU has extended its existing partnership with.
Honoré Gaming allows operators to target French-speaking countries in Africa through its sportsbook solutions.
“We are delighted to be extending our existing partnership with PMU to facilitate its agreement with Lonase and to allow bettors in Senegal to wager on the same races and with the same payouts as PMU’s players in France,” said Christophe Casavova, chief operating officer at Honoré Gaming.
“Africa is one of the fastest-growing online betting markets in the world and we have helped operators enter French-speaking market..
PointsBet has partnered with media broadcaster NBC Sports to debut its BetCast platform, a duel-market sports betting telecast to be split accros Chicago and Philadelphia.
The first ever BetCast will cover the NBA fixture between the Chicago Bulls and the Philadelphia 76ers, with the live game coverage spread across NBC Chicago and NBC Philadelphia.
PointsBet will supply live on-screen odds data in addition to future odds and player props. Viewers will also have access to PointsBet’s ‘Live Same Game Parlay’ options, giving them the opportunity to place bets while tracking odds, player performance, and team stats in-real time.
The BetCast will also feature alternate commentators to provide a sports betting focus. These include NBC Sports EDGE host Sara Perlman, NBC Sports Philadelphia’s 76ers analyst Jim Lynam, NBC Sports Chicago’s Bulls analyst Kendall Gill and PointsBet’s head oddsmaker Jay Croucher.
PointsBet first launched its sports betting product in Illinois in September 20..
Aspire Global has received full certification to operate in the Netherlands, which will see it roll out its player account management platform solution, sportsbook and casino games throughout the country.
The certification will allow Aspire to launch through already-agreed partnerships with operators in the country.
Last year Aspire’s Pariplay platform signed a deal with Holland Casino, one of ten operators to receive a licence from Dutch regulator de Kansspelautoriteit. Under the deal, Pariplay would supply its proprietary games to Holland Casino.
In January Aspire agreed to a deal that will see it make BoyleSports, Ireland’s largest independent bookmaker, live in the Netherlands.
The deal, which will take effect upon Aspire’s entry into the Netherlands, will mean Aspire will provide its full turnkey solutions to BoyleSports through Aspire’s sportsbook Btobet.
“The newly regulated Dutch market is growing quickly and one of Europe’s most appealing igaming markets,” said Tsachi Mai..
Caesars Entertainment has signed a multi-year agreement which will see it named as the official sportsbook partner of NBA side the Cleveland Cavaliers.
The deal will also see Caesars named as the official casino partner for the team.
Plans are also in place to open a retail sportsbook at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse – home of the Cavaliers – pending regulatory approval.
The 10,355 square foot sportsbook will also utilise official Cleveland Cavaliers logos and marks, broadcast and digital content, in addition to TV-visible in-game signage.
The Caveliers deal represents Caesars’ latest sports team agreement. The company has partnered with the NFL’s Buffalo Bills, Indianapolis Colts, and Baltimore Ravens, in addition to sponsoring the NHL’s Washington Capitals.
Chris Holdren, co-president of Caesars Digital, said: “We’re ready to welcome Ohio sports fans into the Caesars Sportsbook Empire, while also making history with our second sportsbook at an NBA arena.
“Building upon our alre..
International Game Technology (IGT) has signed a multi-year agreement with the Kalispel Tribe of Indians which will see the company expand its sports betting offering to Washington state.
Under the terms of the deal, the Tribe’s Kalispel Casino will use IGT’s technology to power a retail sportsbook, which is due to open at a later date.
IGT first entered the Washington sports betting market in July 2021 via its partnership with Snoqualmie Casino. The company went on to reach a similar agreement with the Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians and their Angel of the Winds Casino Resort in September.
IGT’s president of sports betting Joe Asher said: “IGT is pleased to build on our sports betting momentum in Washington State and bolster our long-standing partnership with the Kalispel Tribe of Indians by powering sports betting at Kalispel Casino.
“We look forward to bringing a great sports betting experience to the Kalispel Casino so that our long-time partner can further engage its customer..
Bettors in Iowa staked $303.3m in the first month of 2022, meaning handle more than doubled year-on-year.
Amounts wagered for January was up 102.9% from January 2021’s $149.5m total figures from the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission show.
This was driven entirely by mobile betting, with customers staking $275.9m during the month, a 128.4% jump.
Retail, on the other hand, actually declined from January 2021, with stakes down 4.5% to $27.5m.
Caesars led the way in terms of handle, with customers staking $112.7m through its mobile sportsbook, setting it ahead of DraftKings which reported $68.9m in mobile stakes, and FanDuel on $44.1m.
For retail, it was the FanDuel sportsbook at the Diamond Jo Worth Casino that led the way, with $8.7m staked. Penn National’s Ameristar II in Council Bluffs followed with customers wagering $5.4m at its Barstool Sportsbook, and the Caesars Sportsbook at Horseshoe Casino Council Bluffs on $3.9m.
From the statewide handle of $303.3m across all chan..
BetMGM, in conjunction with Casino del Mar, has launched Puerto Rico's first regulated sports betting platform at the casino's La Concha resort.
As of today BetMGM is accepting wagers at the San Juan-based resort through 12 betting kiosks and five betting windows. BetMGM also plans to open a retail sportsbook in addition to launching a mobile app later in the year.
The operator first entered into its strategic partnership with Casino del Mar back in September 2021, with a view to executing today’s sports betting launch.
BetMGM CEO Adam Greenblatt said: “This is a monumental day for BetMGM as it marks the launch of our first operation outside of the US mainland. Casino del Mar delivers exceptional guest experiences and is an ideal partner as we look to extend our brand in Puerto Rico.”
The sports betting launch forms the latest part of Puerto Rico’s expansion of its gaming industry.
Foxwoods recently partnered with the Mashantucket Pequot tribe to open the Foxwoods El ..
Sports betting and igaming service provider FSB is to power SZRT Slovakia’s betRing sportsbook, marking the Hungarian national lottery’s first foray into a new market.
The multi-year agreement will see FSB power SZRT Slovakia’s betRing.sk sportsbook. SZRT Slovakia is powered by the Hungarian state lottery Szerencsejáték Zrt (SZRT), its first move outside its local market.
FSB said it views the deal as an opportunity to prove it can deliver a leading product to other state lotteries looking to enter new markets. The company recently appointed Chris Graham as a new lead for B2B global marketing.
“We’re delighted to team up with SZRT Slovakia in this exciting multi-year agreement to become their trusted technology partner,” FSB chief executive David McDowell said. “Winning the highly competitive, multi-vendor tender process for this opportunity is a great testament to our agile tech and growing industry profile.
“It has been extremely gratifying to see the talented and highly motivate..
Affinity Interactive-owned brand Daily Racing Form (DRF) has launched its online sportsbook, DRF Bets, in Iowa.
DRF launched the sportsbook following the success of its free-to-play sports website and sports prediction app that launched in October. Affinity said it is the latest part of its strategy to meet increasing demand in the US sports wagering industry.
The site offers wagers on all approved major US and international sports, with multiple different bet types, including moneyline, points spread, over/under parlays and live/in-game betting.
“The launch of our first sportsbook is a significant event for Affinity Interactive and DRF as we continue our ambitious plans to deliver a world-class, digital sports betting product to sports fans across the US,” said Itay Fisher, chief digital officer at Affinity Interactive.
“The sportsbook website and app launch represent our third major sports product rollout in recent months, and further illustrates our ambition and commitment to p..
