Betting News – Page 123

July 25, 2023

Gaming revenue growth continues to decelerate in US

Commercial gaming revenue growth slowed for a fourth consecutive month in May, according to the American Gaming Association (AGA).

Total gross gaming revenue (GGR) in the US increased year-on-year in May by 6.4% to $5.49bn (£4.28bn/€4.97bn). Over the first five months of 2023, total GGR is up by 12.4% at $27.59bn.

However, the AGA’s Commercial Gaming Revenue Tracker revealed that growth has slowed steadily since a year-on-year increase of over 20% was registered in January 2023.

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July 25, 2023

Missing an open goal

This year promises to mark a pivotal moment in women’s football – the point when the women’s game finally comes into its own. But Christina Thakor-Rankin, co-founder of the All-In Diversity Project and principal consultant at 1710 Gaming, doubts operators are taking full advantage of the Women’s World Cup.

The Fifa Women’s World Cup in New Zealand and Australia this summer offers bookies worldwide a much bigger opportunity than the World Cup “proper”.

By replicating the same range of markets they offered on the men’s event, including groups and player markets, they have the opportunity to re-engage with those who bet on the men’s game.

And by tweaking the way they present these opportunities, an even bigger opportunity becomes available – to attract a whole new sports betting demographic: women.

Christina Thakor-Rankin, co-founder, All-In Diversity Project and principal consultanT, 1710 Gaming

The statistics are certainly there to back this up. The numbers from a wide range of so..

July 25, 2023

NFL suspends Broncos’ Eyioma Uwazurike for betting violations

The National Football League (NFL) has indefinitely suspended Denver Broncos player Eyioma Uwazurike for betting violations.

The NFL confirmed the move in a statement, outlining that Uwazurike had been betting on NFL games during the 2022 season.

However, it was not confirmed which games he was betting on. It was also not confirmed whether his own team took part in these games.

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July 25, 2023

Kindred leading in Netherlands as revenue up 29% in Q2

In its Q2 financial report Kindred posted a 29% year-on-year increase in revenue to £307.3m (€356m/$394m).

Kindred’s Q2 focus on cost controls amid an ongoing strategic review and a strong performance in the Netherlands are keeping the business on track to surpass full-year earnings expectations, according to interim CEO Nils Andén.

A total of £63.6m of sales was generated in the Netherlands. Andén said in an earnings call today that he believes Kindred is now the market leader in the country.

Sports betting growth drives revenue

Performance was positively impacted by an increase in sports betting, favourable results and lower bonus costs. Sports betting gross margin after free bets was 11.3% in Q2. This was up from 9.3% in the previous year and above the group’s long-term average of 9.6%.

However, excluding the Netherlands, active customers and gross winnings revenue remained relatively flat. The business said this was due to headwinds in Belgium and Norway offsetting growth in ..

July 21, 2023

DC sports betting handle falls again in June

Consumer spending on sports betting in Washington DC declined for the third consecutive month in June, while revenue also fell month-on-month.

Monthly handle amounted to $11.2m. This was down 10.4% from $12.5m in May this year and 18.8% lower than $13.8m in June 2022.

In terms of gross gaming revenue, this reached $484,672 in May. The total was 75.8% less than $2.0m in May and 51.5% behind $1.0m in Washington DC last year.

Ranking by revenue, Caesars Entertainment retained its grip on top spot in DC. The operator posted $256,861 in revenue from $3.0m in total bets.

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July 19, 2023

Pennsylvania gambling revenue records tumble in 2022-23

Pennsylvania set a series of new gambling revenue records during the 2022-23 fiscal year, while the state also reported year-on-year growth in June.

Total gambling revenue in 2022-23 reached $5.51bn, according to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB). This was an all-time high for the state, beating the previous record of $5.04bn set in 2021-22 by 10.0%.

Retail slots were the main source of revenue by some margin. The $2.45bn generated was 1.7% ahead of last year and the second-highest annual total in history, behind $2.48bn in 2011-12.

However, land-based table games revenue slipped 4.1% year-on-year to $974.0m.

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July 19, 2023

Football tops suspicious betting alerts for IBIA in Q2

The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) recorded 50 suspicious betting alerts in the second quarter, with football again the main area of concern.

The Q2 total was lower than the 88 alerts reported in the same quarter last year, but higher than 48 in Q1 2023. IBIA initially reported 40 reports for the first quarter, although this was later revised upwards.

Football generated the most alerts for the second consecutive quarter, with 19 representing 38% of the Q1 total.

IBIA also noted 14 alerts for tennis, eight for table tennis and five for darts. In addition, there was one alert each for boxing, bowls, esports and badminton.

34 alerts in Europe

In terms of geography, Europe was by far the main source of suspicious betting alerts, with 34 across the continent.

Of the European alerts, tennis was the primary source with 11, followed by table tennis and football with eight each. Darts competitions were responsible for five, then one each for badminton, boxing and bowls..

July 18, 2023

MA online sports betting handle down 27% to $323.5m in June

Players in Massachusetts spent $323.5m betting on sports online in June, a 27.1% drop from the amount wagered in May.

June was the third full month of legal online betting in the state. The total bet was lower than $443.6m in May and $566.2m in April, the first month of regulation.

An additional $8.5m was spent by players betting at land-based locations across the state. Total handle for the month stood at $332.0m, down 27.0% month-on-month.

In terms of taxable revenue, online’s share amounted to $32.1m. This was 46.3% less than $59.4m in May, due to the handle decline.

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July 18, 2023

GiG powers Crab Sports’ launch in Maryland

Crab Sports has rolled out online sports betting in Maryland via a partnership with Gaming Innovation Group (GiG).

Under the arrangement, GiG will provide both its platform and sportsbook to the wagering operator.

GiG first announced details of its link-up with Crab Sports in Maryland in June 2022. This was finalised in September of the same year.

The launch makes Crab Sports the eleventh operator to go live in the state since it opened its legal online wagering market last November.

BetMGM, Caesars, PointsBet, BetRivers, DraftKings, Barstool, FanDuel, Betfred, Fanatics and SuperBook are also active in Maryland.

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