North Carolina has legalised sports betting, after governor Roy Cooper signed House Bill 347 into law today.
The path to legalisation has been winding, with efforts ramping up in the last few months. The bill was voted through by the state House last week, after it was voted through the state Senate one week prior.
It was first introduced on 13 March. The bill in its final form was presented to the governor on 9 June.
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Consumer spending on sports betting in Arizona fell 6.7% year-on-year in March, although the state was able to report a rise in revenue.
Wagering handle for the month was $644.8m, down from $691.0m in March 2022 but 5.8% higher than $609.3m in February of this year.
Players bet $639.9m online and $4.1m at retail sportsbooks across the state.
Bettors won a total of $591.2m during March, while adjusted gross event wagering revenue before free bets was $53.4m. This was 43.6% ahead of $37.2m last year and also 57.1% more than $34.0m in February this year.
Of total revenue, $53.0m was attributed to online wagering, while the remaining $318,760 came from retail betting.
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The Gambling Related Harm All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) has launched an inquiry into the British government’s Gambling Act white paper review.
Published in April, the long-awaited white paper covered a range of major topics regarding gambling and future regulation in Great Britain.
The APPG-led inquiry, which launched today (14 June), will assess all proposed measures put forward in the white paper. The inquiry will also seek to hold the government to account and ensure reforms are taken forward quickly.
In addition, the inquiry will ensure where commitments have been made to legislate “when parliamentary time allows”, these are pursued as a priority. These include handing greater powers to the Gambling Commission to support enforcement.
Evidence deadline
The APPG will hold a series of oral evidence sessions as part of the inquiry and also accept evidence or submissions from interested parties. Any feedback must be submitted by 11 July.
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Consumer spending on sports wagering in Indiana declined again in May, although revenue improved month-on-month.
Players bet $283.4m on sports during the month, down 8.1% from $308.4m in May 2022 and 11.9% lower than $321.4m in April this year.
Basketball drew the most bets with $72.0m wagered in May, while $64.8m was spent on baseball bets and $2.0m on football. A further $79.4m was wagered on parlay bets and $69.0m across other sports.
In contrast, adjusted gross revenue reached $33.8m. This was 10.1% more than $30.7m in May last year and also 15.0% ahead of $29.4m in April this year.
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In New York, sports betting handle and revenue both increased year-on-year in May, although player spending fell to an eight-month low.
Consumers wagered a total of $1.36bn on sports during the month, up 7.9% from $1.26bn in May 2022 but 11.7% lower than $1.54bn in April of this year.
This was also the lowest monthly amount since September 2022, when handle amounted to $1.26bn.
In terms of revenue, this reached $152.0m for the month, a rise of 38.4% from $109.8m in May of last year and also 9.5% ahead of $138.8m in April 2023.
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Sports betting revenue in Iowa increased year-on-year and month-on-month in May despite the state experiencing an ongoing drop in handle.
Consumer spending for the month amounted to $147.7m, marginally down from $147.9m in May 2022 and also 14.6% behind $172.9m in April this year.
This marked the second consecutive month of handle decline in the state.
Of the total amount wagered by players, $135.2m was bet online and $12.5m at retail sports betting facilities.
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Over the last several years, online sports betting has continued to grow in popularity. Russell Karp, senior vice-president at DataArt, explores what sportsbooks need to do to stay at the top of their game.
Following a wave of deregulation in the US, which has led to the legalisation of sports betting in more than 30 states, millions of users are increasingly able to place bets on sports through operator websites and mobile apps.
Major operators like FanDuel and DraftKings have claimed a significant share of the US sports betting market. But I would argue that the entire industry is overlooking some critical technological developments that could change the playing field for everyone.
Studying the playbook of extremely successful apps like Spotify, Facebook, Twitter and Amazon, no sports betting app – including those offered by DraftKings and FanDuel – has effectively utilised tools like in-app personalisation, performance analytics, AI, high-quality video streaming or a loyal commun..
Sports betting integrity monitor US Integrity has partnered with game data platform Grid to develop a new solution for the esports market.
Under the arrangement, US Integrity will use official in-game data from Grid’s data platform to expand its services portfolio to esports.
This will include monitoring integrity, suspicious or fraudulent activity at esports events, as well as the development of interactive dashboards and educational resources.
In addition, Grid will provide US Integrity with consultancy and support from its in-house esports integrity team.
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Player spending on sports betting in Delaware fell to its lowest monthly total in eight months during April, although igaming wagers improved year-on-year.
The state’s handle in April amounted to $3.4m, down 10.0% from $4.2m in April of 2022 and marginally lower than $3.5m in March this year. This was also the lowest monthly total since August 2022.
Revenue was 19.2% higher year-on-year at $374,568, although this figure was down 31.2% from $544,385 in March.
Delaware Park retained top spot in the market with $195,226 in revenue from $1.9m in bets. Bally’s Dover followed with $93,506 from $873,791, then Harrington Raceway with $46,728 off $458,575.
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