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Fanatics Closes Portion of PointsBet Deal, Adds Seven States to Roster
Fanatics is moving along with its previously announced $225 million acquisition of PointsBet US, revealing on Thursday that it's landed regulatory approval to acquire the target’s operations in seven states. Those jurisdictions are Colorado, Iowa,...
New York Provides Answers to Initial Batch of Downstate Casino Inquiries
In an expansive, 103-page document released Wednesday, the New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC) and the Gaming Facility Location Board (GFLB) answered hundreds of questions submitted earlier this year by entities vying for one of...
ESPN’s Daily Wager Says Adios to Las Vegas
ESPN’s “Daily Wager” betting program is leaving Las Vegas and will commence broadcasting from the network’s Bristol, Conn. headquarters on Thursday, Sept. 7. The sports network made the announcement earlier today. “Daily Wager,” which airs...
‘Friends’ Reruns Prime Targets for Sports Betting Commercials
“Friends” and “South Park,” two staples of 1990s pop culture, are among the nonsports television shows featuring the most impressions from sportsbook advertisers. In the first six months of this year, sports wagering ad placements...
Bet365 Approved for Arizona Sports Wagering License
Bet365’s U.S. expansion is continuing, as the operator was awarded a sports betting license in Arizona. The Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG) made the announcement on Tuesday. In late June, ADG said it would open...
Gaming and Leisure Pays $100M for Hard Rock Rockford Real Estate
Gaming and Leisure Properties (NASDAQ: GLPI) announced Tuesday that it’s paying $100 million for the real estate associated with the Hard Rock Casino development in Rockford, Ill. The gaming real estate investment trust (REIT) acquired...
Bellagio Stake Sale Could Bode Well for Caesars, VICI, Says Analyst
Blackstone’s (NYSE: BX) Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust (BREIT) recently announced the sale of a 21.9% interest in the property assets of Bellagio on the Las Vegas Strip to Realty Income (NYSE: O) for approximately...
Sporttrade Lands Colorado License
Sports betting exchange operator Sporttrade last week received a temporary sports betting internet operator permit from the Colorado Limited Gaming Control Commission (CLGCC). That paves the way for the company to offer its exchange services...
FanDuel, NASCAR Announce Partnership
FanDuel and the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) announced a deal on Friday in which the sportsbook operator will become an authorized gaming operator of the motorsports series. Financial terms of the...
Bally’s Temporary Chicago Casino Could Open in Early September
The long-awaited debut of Bally’s temporary Chicago casino could arrive soon after the Labor Day holiday on September 4. Officials from the Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) will inspect Medinah Temple, the site of the temporary...
