Articles by Neil Roarty (52)
Michigan online sports betting handle was up 66.6% on a month-by-month basis, reaching its highest in half a year. Overall online sports betting handle reached US$364.5m for the month of September, rising from US$218.8m in August. It was also an increase year-on-year, with handle up 2.9% from US$354.3m. Although online sports betting handle increased, retail […]
Indiana online sports betting handle was up 62.2% from August, and 10.3% up year-on-year as September 2022 recovered from the quiet months of July and August in emphatic fashion. Total handle reached US$352.5m for September, up from US$216.6m in August and US$320m the year prior. Retail sports betting in the state also exhibited strong results, […]
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission is keeping its cards close to its chest with regards to how it will distribute the 16 mobile sports betting licenses; with the application deadline of November 21st just a month away. Massachusetts will have six retail sportsbooks, and up to 16 online sports betting licenses which is the most for […]
Mississippi sports betting handle was bounced back from a poor August and September to see over 100% month-on-month growth in reaching US43.141m for September. With NBA resuming at the end of September, it would be unsurprising to see October climb above again. The result, however, was down year-on-year with handle decreasing from US$54.836m in August 2021. […]
Betr’s CEO Joey Levy announced at G2E Las Vegas that his company will become the first online sports betting operator in the United States of America to ban the use of credit cards to deposit. A further announcement was that Betr will enforce deposit limits on users of the application that are between the ages […]
New York City has recorded its highest online sports betting GGR for the month of September, since its launch in January 2022. The total GGR recorded for the month was US$143.33m, eclipsing the previous high in launch month of US$124.1m. This ultimately owed to higher margins (and less bonusing) given handle reached US$1.25bn in contrast […]
FuboTV has abruptly shuttered its sports betting operation after failing to grab significant market share in any of the states in which it operates. Shareholders responded positively to the company’s decision, with shares rising double digits in early trading following the decision. Fubo’s “unique” approach looked to intertwine its streaming service with sports betting. If […]
CA online sports betting looks a distant dream as betting giants DraftKings and FanDuel Group will pull back on advertising as Proposition 27 looks as if it’s heading for defeat in early November. California online sports betting falls under Proposition 27, with retail sports betting (tribal) coming under Proposition 26. According to recent polls, both […]
The Indiana Gaming Commission has taken a step closer to legalizing online gaming and casino after releasing a 103-page-study commissioned from Spectrum Gaming Group. The report considers a wide range of factors across the report, from policy through to revenue forecasts and employment impacts as well as more specific issues such as anti-money-laundering practice, responsible […]
Following a Massachusetts Gaming Commission meeting in Friday, it’s all but confirmed that MA online sports betting will not launch in time for the 2023 Super Bowl. While there was bad news for online operators, the Commission did set a timeline for a retail launch, with 29th January 2023 being pencilled as the initial date […]