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Oregon Sports Betting Handle Drops by 10% to $24.9M for Month of June
The Oregon Lottery has released its latest sports wagering revenue report revealing a sports betting handle of $24,903,118 for the month of June. The latest handle marks a drop of 10.3% on May's handle of $27,780,213 and is the second lowest handle of 2021.
BetMGM Announces New Partnership with MLB Franchise the Pittsburgh Pirates
BetMGM has announced a new partnership agreement with MLB franchise the Pittsburgh Pirates that will see the sports betting and gaming operator create fan-focused content and promotions while BetMGM branding will feature throughout PNC Park.
Mississippi Sports Betting Handle Jumps 19.3% to Top $43M for Month of June
The latest monthly revenue report from the Mississippi Gaming Commission has revealed that the state's licensed sportsbooks recorded a sports betting handle of $43,099,179.82 for the month of June. The latest figures mark a 19.3% increase on May's sports betting handle of $36,125,895.57.
Washington Moves One Step Closer to Sports Betting as Governor Signs Compacts with 16 Tribal Casinos
Washington Governor Jay Inslee has signed amended compacts that will potentially allow 16 of the state's tribal casinos to start offering sports betting services by the start of the NFL season in September 2021.
Two Wimbledon Matches Under Investigation Following Reports of Irregular Betting Patterns
The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) has reveled that it is investigating two matches at this year's Wimbledon Championship tournament following reports from bookmakers over irregular betting patterns before and during the matches.
Detroit Casinos Generate $108.1M During 21 Days of Operation in Month of June
The Michigan Gaming Control Board has released its latest monthly gaming revenue report for Detroit revealing that the city's three casinos generated aggregate revenue of $108.1M for the month of June. All three casinos opened for 21 out 30 days due to Covid-19 health concerns with capacity restriction lifted on June 22nd.
Bruin Capital to Acquire Oddschecker from Flutter in €180M Deal
Flutter Entertainment has reached an agreement to sell Oddschecker Global Media to Bruin Capital in a deal that is expected to be finalized in late 2021 and is worth an estimated €180M.
