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Which New States Are Fueling US Sports Betting Growth In NFL Season?

The first month of Arizona sports betting is off to a big start. Through the first four weeks of the NFL season, Arizona was the fourth-most active US sports betting market, according to GeoComply data released Monday. GeoComply recorded 330 million geolocation transactions in 18 states and Washington, D.C., during the first four weeks of the […] Read More

Posted on: October 5, 2021 | | Pat Evans

Michigan sports betting revenue August 2021

Michigan Sports Betting Handle Up Ahead Of First Full Online NFL Season

Michigan sports betting handle improved slightly in August compared to July as sportsbooks rode out the quieter summer months. Read More

Posted on: September 16, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

FanDuel, DraftKings Race In Michigan Sports Betting With Football Ahead

With the July sports schedule keeping the Michigan sports betting market cool, the race between the state’s top two online sportsbooks stayed hot with football around the corner. Overall, MI sports betting handle dropped 20.5% in July, to $206.3 million, according to a Michigan Gaming Control Board report released Monday. The state’s sportsbooks brought in $20.8 million in […] Read More

Posted on: August 16, 2021 | | Pat Evans

DraftKings Sportsbook Targets Stadium Traffic With Cordish Deal

DraftKings Sportsbook hopes to bring draft beers and live betting to stadium-adjacent lounges through its latest partnership. DraftKings will create upscale sports bars in collaboration with Cordish Cos. Sports & Social sports bar concept. Cordish Cos. is the parent company behind the Live! casino brand, but that is not all. The company is a real estate […] Read More

Posted on: August 3, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

Michigan Sports Betting Takes Small Step Forward In June

Following a two-month slide, Michigan sports betting took a step forward with its June handle thanks to a jump in retail bets. The state’s sportsbooks took $259.5 million in June bets, up slightly from May’s $257.7 million, according to Michigan Gaming Control Board figures released Monday. May was the lowest handle for Michigan sports betting since […] Read More

Posted on: July 20, 2021 | | Pat Evans

Michigan Sports Betting Handle And Revenue Slip In Second Straight Month

Sports betting in Michigan declined for the second straight month as bettors failed to fill the football and college basketball void. Read More

Posted on: June 15, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

Michigan Sports Betting Dips In April As Sports Calendar Slows

The Barstool Sportsbook climbed past DraftKings for third place in the Michigan sportsbook market by net gaming revenue. Read More

Posted on: May 14, 2021 | | Brad Allen

Michigan Sports Betting Hits New Heights During March Madness

Mobile sports betting in Michigan and a top seed in the men’s college basketball tournament pushed the market to new records in March. Michigan bettors placed $383.7 million in bets last month, $359.5 million of which came online. That is good for a 93.7% mobile share. The Michigan Gaming Control Board does not break out […] Read More

Posted on: April 20, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

Analysis: Has Barstool Sportsbook Already Hit A Ceiling?

Barstool Sportsbook promised to deliver a podium position in US sports betting with unmatched profitability. New numbers suggest that might not be the case. Read More

Posted on: April 7, 2021 | | Brad Allen

BetMGM Looks To Audacy To Build Local Trust For Sports Betting Content

BetMGM is targeting local media markets with its latest partnership. The company announced a multi-year partnership with Audacy (formerly Entercom Communications) on Tuesday. Audacy has 39 all-sports stations across the US. With the sports betting industry legalizing on a state-by-state basis, BetMGM hopes the hyperlocal approach can win over customers, BetMGM Chief Revenue Officer Matt Prevost […] Read More

Posted on: March 31, 2021 | | Pat Evans