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July 18, 2024

Evoke misses H1 EBITDA target, cites leadership change as H2 growth driver

Evoke Plc missed its H1 2024 adjusted EBITDA target by £35m to £40m due to high marketing costs and lower than expected revenue, it said in a trading update today.

The 888, William Hill and Mr Green parent company expects to mitigate its losses in H2 by employing up to £30m in cost savings and meeting its full-year earnings expectation.

A change in leadership and operational overhaul were cited as key drivers for cost efficiencies in the second half of the year. This includes 888’s new strategy and value creation plan, set out in March.

As a result, the firm expects H2 2024 revenue growth to be in line with its medium-term guidance of 5%-9%. It also hopes to deliver a 20% EBITDA margin in 2025. Marketing costs will be between £35m and £40m lower in H2 than in H1.

In an analyst note, Regulus Partners said the profit warning was “neither small nor unlucky”.

On the impact from marketing spend, Regulus said: “What is slightly alarming is that such poor tactics were allowed to unfol..

July 17, 2024

New Jersey: Sports betting decline fails to halt gambling revenue growth in June

A second consecutive month of year-on-year decline in sports betting revenue failed to halt overall growth in the New Jersey gambling market, with total revenue rising 7.4% in June.

Combined land-based casino, igaming and sports betting revenue in New Jersey hit $491.0m (£378.6m/€450.3m) for June. This is clear of $457.2m in the same month last year but 3.7% behind the $510.0m posted in May this year.

Land-based casino again generated the most gambling revenue for New Jersey during June. In total, revenue in this segment edged up by 1.0% to $244.1m. This includes $184.0m in slot machine revenue, a rise of 0.6%, and $60.1m table games, up 2.5%.

Igaming edges closer to New Jersey land-based casinos

By far the biggest area of growth in New Jersey in June was the igaming market. Here, total revenue was 25.2% higher year-on-year at $186.8m. This was $57.3m behind the long-established casino land-based sector.

‘Other authorised games’ drew $184.4m of all igaming revenue, up 25.6%. Howe..

July 15, 2024

US sports betting round-up: FY24 decline for NH, IN enters summer lull

New Hampshire’s sports betting market is in decline, while Indiana handle fell below $300m in June, although the Caitlin Clark effect is having a big impact on basketball betting in the Hoosier State.

New Hampshire sports betting declined during the 12 months to 30 June 2024 as retail betting struggled, while Indiana reported its third straight month of handle decline. However, as with many other states, handle and revenue is tracking above prior year figures.

Retail betting decline hits New Hampshire

Starting in New Hampshire, handle for FY24 hit $753.1m (£580.8m/€691.7m), down 14.8% from $753.1m last year according to NH Lottery figures. Of this, $661.5m was bet online, a drop of 6.8%, while retail betting totalled $91.6m, some 47.3% lower. DraftKings operates sports betting exclusively in the state on behalf of the lottery.

Turning to gross gaming revenue, for FY24, this amounted to $76.8m, a drop of 5.2% from the previous year’s $81.0m haul, suggesting a 10.2% hold. This incl..

July 12, 2024

Waterhouse VC: Turning back the clock

In his latest column, Tom Waterhouse of Waterhouse VC reviews how the fund has performed over the last year.

We started the fund on 19 August 2019 and I am very pleased that our five-year anniversary is fast approaching, with outstanding results for investors over the past year. The fund returned 53.3% for the 2024 financial year, a result our team is proud of.

While global equities have been favourable over the past 12 months, our performance has not relied on these tailwinds, outperforming the S&P 500 by +31%. Returns have been achieved across each pillar of our strategy (Option Deals, Professional Betting, Global Equities).

We’re pleased with the fund’s performance since launching, particularly given the challenges of finding attractive deals during a period of exuberance for growth assets in 2021. Last year’s results bring the return since inception to 102% per annum before all fees. An investment of $100,000 at inception in August 2019, assuming reinvestment of all distribution..

July 12, 2024

US sports betting round-up: FY growth in Kansas, mixed results for Kentucky

Rounding up some of the latest sports betting results across the US, iGB analyses growth in Kansas during the state’s 2024 financial year and month-on-month declines in handle in Kentucky throughout April and May.

Kansas saw both sports betting revenue and handle increase year-on-year, in 2024, with player spending hitting $2.36bn (£1.83bn/€2.18bn). As for Kentucky, the state reported lower player spending for the second straight month.

Kansas stakes up 41% in full fiscal year of betting

Handle for the 12 months to 30 June was 41% ahead of the previous year according to Kansas Lottery figures. Players wagered $2.26bn online and $102.3m with retail sportsbooks across the state.

Revenue reached $117.2m, a year-on-year rise of 100.2% from last year’s $58.7m, a 5.0% hold, below the national average of 9.1%. Of this, $112.4m came from online betting, while retail contributed $4.8m.

DraftKings leads the way but low hold typifies Kansas sports betting market

Looking at individual operat..

July 11, 2024

US round-up: Maryland betting grows in first fiscal year of mobile, Tennessee handle jumps 49% in June

Players wagered $5.37bn in Maryland’s first full fiscal year of mobile sports betting, while Tennessee handle jumped 49.7% in June and Detroit’s casinos posted a modest increase in revenue for the month.

Maryland saw both revenue and handle increase year-on-year during the 12 months to 30 June, while Tennessee stakes climbed significantly during the month.

Full-year handle hits $5.37bn in Maryland

Maryland Lottery and Gaming figures show handle for the state’s 2024 fiscal year rise $85.9% to $5.37bn (£4.18bn/€4.96bn). The 12 months which ended on 30 June mark Maryland’s first full fiscal year of mobile betting, after it launched in November 2022.

Of this total, $5.19bn was wagered online, while $180.6m was staked with retail sports books.

Parlay popularity

In terms of handle by sport, pro basketball took top spot with $873.6m in bets, or 16.3% of all wagers placed in FY24. Players spent the most on parlay bets, with these wagers hitting $2.03bn, or 38.2% of handle.

Players won..

July 10, 2024

US round-up: Iowa FY24 handle tops $2.6bn, mixed June for Maine

Rounding up the latest US state reports, iGB analyses growth in Iowa sports betting during the state’s 2024 financial year and a mixed June for Maine.

Iowa’s sports betting market closed out its 2024 fiscal year with growth in June, while Maine sports betting operators DraftKings and Caesars reported a decline in handle for the month.

Iowa market up 14% in 2024 fiscal year

Iowa reported year-on-year growth across revenue and handle for the full year to 30 June. Maine, meanwhile, saw sports betting revenue rise month-on-month despite lower spending among consumers.

Starting in Iowa, betting handle for the year hit $2.62bn (£2.05bn/€2.43bn). This is 16.4% higher than the $2.25bn spent in the previous year. Online wagers amounted to $2.41bn while retail spend totalled $207.1m.

In revenue terms, this amounted to $212.3m, an increase of 14.0% from 2023. Of this, $193.5m came from betting over the internet and $18.7m retail sportsbooks.

Looking at individual operators’ performance for..

July 8, 2024

Handle and hold dip in North Carolina’s third full month of sports betting

In its fourth month of operation, North Carolina recorded $398m in mobile betting handle, the lowest amount since its launch in March.

According to the report released on Monday (8 July) by the North Carolina State Lottery Commission, revenue dipped almost 26% in the Tar Heel state between May and June. Such a dip isn’t unusual, as the US moves into a slower summer sports calendar. New York experienced a similar shift with amount wagered on mobile dropping 34% in June against May.

Bets made via promotions in North Carolina came in at $16.5m, while gross gaming revenue (GGR) hit $40.3m. Operators cannot deduct promotional play in North Carolina.

Operators maintained a 10% hold, which was 2% lower than in May. GGR is taxed at 18%.

Player winnings paid out in June totalled $354.7m, according to the report. Operators cancelled $3.2m in bets, or almost 1% of the state’s overall handle.

Since its launch, North Carolina has taken $2.2bn in handle and $275m in GGR.

Its biggest month s..

July 8, 2024

Weekend Report: Labour win’s impact on gambling, FanDuel thriving in NY

Welcome to the Weekend Report, where iGB updates you with the stories you may have missed over the last few days.

New Labour government brings gambling uncertainty

Thursday’s (4 July) UK general election brought with it a significant shift in power as Labour claimed a huge majority. This ended a 14-year reign by the Conservatives and led to a major overhaul of key parliamentary personnel.

Lisa Nandy MP, who has taken over as the new secretary of state for culture, media and sport, will be charged with overseeing Britain’s gambling industry. On the World Series of Politics podcast prior to the election this week, Regulus Partners’ Dan Waugh outlined how a Labour government could impact the gambling industry.

“In terms of whether it has a major bearing on the gambling market, it’s unclear,” Waugh said. “From an industry perspective, it looks reasonably comforting. Labour is making some fairly positive noises about this.

“I’m not sure it’s that straightforward and the reason I say th..

June 28, 2024

US May round-up: Strong month for NV; CO handle up 16.2%; Icasino shines in CT

Analysing some of the latest US monthly state reports, iGB takes a closer look at how Nevada, Colorado, Connecticut and South Dakota performed during May.

Sports betting revenue for May in Nevada topped $36m, up 19.8% on last year. Online betting (up 23%) accounted for 63.4% of all sports wagering revenue. Overall handle dipped 2.3% on the previous year.

Of this, $17.2m in revenue came from basketball wagering with the NBA Conference semi-finals and finals playing out during the month. A further $11.2m in revenue came from baseball, as the MLB season takes place, and $3.4m from ice hockey. A further $7.8m was generated across other sports.

Nevada saw overall revenue climb 2.3% to $1.32bn (£1.04bn/€1.23bn).

Gaming revenue in Nevada edged ahead of $1.29bn last year, with May halting two consecutive months of year-on-year decline.

With regards to land-based gaming, slots drew the most revenue at $886.1m, up by 1.0% year-on-year. Multi-denomination slots accounted for $599.1m of rev..

June 19, 2024

Pennsylvania igaming revenue jumps 24% in May

Growth within the igaming market drove gambling revenue in Pennsylvania up 8.7% year-on-year to $521.0m (£409.9m/€485.2m) in May, while the Keystone State also posted increases across sports betting and the land-based sector.

Igaming gross revenue came in at $174.1m in May, up 23.5% year-on-year.

Total revenue in May was comfortably higher than $479.4m in the same month last year. It also surpassed the $504.6m reported in Pennsylvania in April this year by 3.3%.

While the igaming segment saw the most growth, land-based slots remain the main source of gambling revenue in Pennsylvania. For May, revenue from physical slots hit $214.1m, a rise of 1.6%.

Mobile sports betting gross gaming revenue increased 10..5% annually to $59.1m on a handle of $557m, which marked an uptick of 21% on the previous year. Promotional spend across operators was up 6.3%.

In the land-based sector, table games revenue edged up 2.5% to $83.7m.

Deutsche Bank noted gross gaming revenue for both Caesars and ..

June 17, 2024

Bet365 gaining NJ market share as May statewide betting handle rises 8%

Bet365 looks to be gaining market share in New Jersey sports betting as it reported $3.5m in gross revenue for May, according to the NJ Division of Gaming Enforcement's monthly revenue figures.

The UK-headquartered operator reported year-to-date betting revenues of $16.6m for the month, coming in at fifth place behind BetMGM with $26.7m, PointsBet’s $88.3m, DraftKings’ $123.1m and FanDuel’s $211.4m.

FanDuel topped the list in May with $36.7m in gross betting revenue for the month, with DraftKings a close second at $22.1m and BetMGM trailling in third place with $5.6m, down 17.1% on last year’s total.

The regulator began publishing monthly numbers by each operator in January, after previously showing only the revenues raised by each master licence, which accounts for multiple operators.

Also of note was ESPNBet’s gross betting revenue of $2.6m and PointsBet’s losses of $201,201 during the month. The former recorded year-to-date revenues of $5.1m and the latter of $88.3m in ..

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