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DraftKings reports US$1.4 billion in revenue for fourth quarter

14 February 2025 at 7:14am UTC-5
Sports betting and fantasy sports platform DraftKings has reported that fourth-quarter revenue reached US$1.4 billion. The fourth-quarter revenue is 13% higher than the same ...

Opposition group says igaming could cost the US $1 trillion by 2028

14 February 2025 at 6:33am UTC-5
The National Association Against iGaming released the results of a study from Innovation Group showing land-based casino revenue dropped by 16% after the legalization of igaming ...

Analyst: Aristocrat not fully appreciated

13 February 2025 at 2:25pm UTC-5
Jefferies Equity Research analyst Kai Erman has declared that Aristocrat Leisure was “under-appreciated” for its execution of the social-casino business, as it completes its ...

DNSFilter flags peak traffic to malicious gambling sites during Super Bowl LIX

13 February 2025 at 10:13am UTC-5
Cybersecurity firm DNSFilter blocked 57% more traffic to malicious gambling sites on the day of Super Bowl LIX compared to the rest of the NFL post-season. The sites were ...
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Aristocrat Interactive names new Managing Director of igaming and sports

13 February 2025 at 10:03am UTC-5
Aristocrat Interactive has appointed Nir Hakarmeli as Managing Director of its igaming and sports division. Aristocrat Interactive said the hire underscored its commitment to ...

Pikkit reveals record engagement during Super Bowl LIX

13 February 2025 at 6:18am UTC-5
Bet tracking app Pikkit has revealed it clocked 1.8 million ‘picks’ and US$64 million in wagers across this year’s Super Bowl. Pikkit is a bet-tracking app that allows ...
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Light & Wonder appoints Nathan Drane as Chief Product Officer

12 February 2025 at 7:50am UTC-5
Gambling services provider Light & Wonder has promoted Nathan Drane to the role of Chief Product Officer across the business. Drane, who has more than 12 years of ...

Catena Media reveals a 35% decline in Q4 revenues

12 February 2025 at 7:13am UTC-5
Publicly traded affiliate Catena Media has revealed that earnings for the fourth quarter of 2024 were €46.9 million, a 35% decrease from the third quarter. North America ...

Entain Chief Executive steps down

11 February 2025 at 7:59am UTC-5
Entain Chief Executive Officer Gavin Isaacs has stepped down just five months after taking the helm of the gambling group, which is MGM Resorts' joint venture partner behind ...

FanDuel reports record US$16.6 million handle on Super Bowl LIX

11 February 2025 at 6:21am UTC-5
FanDuel bettors placed over US$16.6 million on Super Bowl LIX, marking a 19% increase from Super Bowl LXIII and a new record for the big game. According to the sportsbook’s ...

Abelson Info targets US with Abelson Sports rebrand

11 February 2025 at 5:32am UTC-5
Sports betting software supplier Abelson Info has rebranded to Abelson Sports and turned its attention to expansion into the US and Latin America. Founded in London in 2003 ...

States that have enforced against offshore operators see greater sportsbook engagement during Super Bowl

11 February 2025 at 5:06am UTC-5
Vancouver-based igaming geolocation and compliance firm GeoComply has reported a notable peak in engagement on licensed sportsbooks during the Super Bowl in states that have taken ...

Lawmakers reintroduce GRIT Act

10 February 2025 at 8:19am UTC-5
Senator Richard Blumenthal and Representative Andrea Salinas have introduced the Gambling Addiction Recovery, Investment, and Treatment Act to the federal legislature. The ...

GAN extends Sega Sammy merger deadline

10 February 2025 at 8:13am UTC-5
Software supplier GAN has announced that the date of its planned merger with Japanese gaming conglomerate Sega Sammy has been extended to May 31. The end date was revised from ...

Polymarket handles US$1.1 billion in Super Bowl wagers

10 February 2025 at 7:43am UTC-5
Data from predictions platform Polymarket shows that over US$1.1 billion was placed on a contract related to the outcome of Super Bowl LIX, in which the Philadelphia Eagles came ...