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PointsBet Sees Q3 Sports Betting Handle, iGaming Revenue Grow in Australia, Canada
The Australia-based gaming company’s profits were spurred by a 52.7% increase from the Canadian iGaming sector and a 22.3% rise in international sports betting net revenue.
Massachusetts Sees 20% Increase in March Sports Betting Handle Compared to Previous Month
DraftKings hit $323 million in handle while casino revenue rose 10.5% from February.
NFL Reinstates Eagles' Isaiah Rodgers Following Gambling Suspension
Defensive back admitted to placing wagers legally in Indiana through his online sports betting account on behalf of other people who lived in Florida.
Daily Fantasy Sports Returns to Sunshine State with Peer-to-Peer Games
PrizePicks told Covers on Monday that the popular DFS site returned to Florida for the first time since exiting the state on March 1.
Bulgarian Tennis Official Receives Lifetime Ban for Serious Corruption Breaches
Pavel Atanasov admitted to charges of betting on tennis matches, facilitating wagering, and manipulating scoring data.
Jontay Porter Wasn’t on Road to NBA Stardom Before Betting Scandal Derailed Career
Porter received the severest of punishments from the NBA for betting on at least 13 NBA games, including Raptors contests in parlays, through someone else’s legal sports betting account. He also gave health information to a known sports bettor and, according to the NBA’s investigation, manipulated playing time to help out an $80,000 prop wager plac...
New York Sportsbooks Watch Revenue Fall Nearly 36% Week-Over-Week
A hold of 5.6% in the week ending April 14 marked the second time in the last four weeks that operators couldn’t get their win rate above 6%.
How Fanatics-Owned PointsBet Surged Ahead of DraftKings in New Jersey During March
How did this happen? After all, Fanatics hasn’t migrated its platform in New Jersey yet, despite acquiring Australia-based PointsBet’s U.S. holdings last summer.
Former DraftKings Executive Denies Breach Claims Before Fanatics Departure
Hermalyn left DraftKings days before the Super Bowl in February, and Kobick’s Feb. 8 ruling did not bar him from working for Fanatics, but he was not able to solicit any of Draftkings’ VIP clients, which included celebrities and athletes.
New Jersey’s March Handle Rises Nearly 30% Year-Over-Year
The Garden State hauls in $89.7 million in sports betting revenue and $197.2 million in iGaming.
Jontay Porter Gets Lifetime Ban for Violating the NBA's Sports Betting Policies
Porter was found betting on NBA games, disclosing confidential information to sports bettors, and manipulating his participation in one or more games to aid an associate’s wager.
Kentucky Sportsbooks Enjoy Double-Digit Holds in First Two Months of 2024
Online sports betting remained a significant driver of wagering in the Bluegrass State, contributing $444.7 million to the two-month handle.
WNBA No. 1 Draft Pick Caitlin Clark Already Moving the Needle at Sportsbooks
NCAA star already drawing the majority of WNBA MVP bets, top Rookie of the Year odds.
North Carolina’s First Month of Online Sports Betting Draws $659M Handle
The March handle surpassed the $594 million that was projected by the state's commission after the first week’s figures were released late last month.
Turn of Events: Kentucky’s General Assembly Overrides Gov. Beshear’s Regulatory Gaming Veto
Kentucky’s new regulatory body will oversee sports betting, pari-mutuel wagering, live horse racing, more.
New York Sportsbooks Combine for Nearly $457M Weekly Handle to Begin April
New York operators have combined to record eight consecutive weeks of profits of at least $31 million.
DOJ Details Former Ohtani Translator’s Staggering Sports Betting Numbers
A financial breakdown of the bets made, won, and lost by Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara.
Illinois Continues Billion-Dollar Handle Streak in February
Land of Lincoln wagering remained high, but bettors hammer sportsbooks during Super Bowl.
Caesars Sportsbook App Launches at Mississippi Casino
The popular sports betting company currently operates in more than 20 U.S. states.
Baby Alert: What it Means for Bettors if Masters Favorite Scottie Scheffler Withdraws
FanDuel and DraftKings confirmed with Covers that house rules say tickets from Scheffler markets would become losers if he begins the tournament and withdraws. If he doesn’t make his 10:48 a.m. ET tee time, all bets will be voided.
