Sports Betting & Gambling News for January 2025

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PENN Entertainment announced it has agreed to a long-term partnership with Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE) to access the DC sports betting market.

Las Vegas-based sports betting operator Circa Sports has announced a new record for its annual football contests.

ESPN and PENN Entertainment have announced plans to rebrand an additional ten sportsbooks under the name of ESPN BET Sportsbook this year.

Jake Paul is talking about heading to the NFL in the near future. Would football fans welcome him to the league? James Bisson examines this another questions in the latest Sportsbook Review survey.

Estuary Power has closed financing with $340 million in funding for its solar power project in Lincoln County, Nevada.

Manhattan Community Board 4 voted unanimously against Related Companies and Wynn Resorts' proposal to build a $12 billion casino complex in Hudson Yards.

Analysts suggest that DraftKings will likely follow suit and download its earning estimates like competitor FanDuel recently did.

Online sports betting and casino provider BetMGM has announced that it is expanding its Second Chance promotion to cover the NBA and NHL.

Online lottery operator Jackpot.com has gone live in Arizona, offering online lottery and scratch card sales.

Flutter Entertainment has revised its U.S. Revenue predictions due to sports betting results, which include a very bettor-friendly NFL season.

The Washington State Gambling Commission named Jeneva Cotton its new Deputy Director.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced his upcoming resignation, which has shaken up betting markets like Polymarket.

Peri-mutuel horse racing wagers have declined in the United States, as the market has recorded a third consecutive annual dip.

The calendar has just flipped to 2025, but a legal Missouri sports betting market may become a reality sooner than expected.

The Michigan Gaming Control Board announced that it has generated more than $500 million for the state's school aid fund.

The New York State Gaming Commission has highlighted economic benefits ahead of awarding up to three downtown three casino licenses.

A proposed gambling tax raise failed in Michigan when the January 1 deadline passed.

Caesars Entertainment has announced that its 2024 Q4 results will be negatively impacted by the Las Vegas F1 event having lower attendance.

AI is fast becoming a part of the US sports betting scene, and we look at how it's impacting things presently and into the future.

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FanDuel is offering its customers three months of access to its direct-to-consumer (DTC) streaming service, FanDuel Sports Network.

FanDuel has released an NBA slot game across the North American market, developed by White Hat Studios.

The Missouri Gaming Commission has reported the revenue numbers for December 2024, indicating a slight dip in the riverboat casino revenues.

New York has reported its casino financials for December 2024, showing a slight decline from last December.

The Ohio Casino Control Commission has reported its sportsbook handle and revenue for November 2024, and the results are positive.

A new report published by the Florida Gaming Control Commission reveals that slot revenue exceeded $56 million in November.

Michigan has reported its iGaming financials for November 2024, and as we've been in several states nationwide, it was a record-breaking month.

Pennsylvania has reported its sports betting figures for November 2024, showing some record highs.

New Jersey has reported its online casino revenue for November 2024, showing record-breaking revenues.

Kansas reported its commercial casinos' financials in November 2024, showing a year-over-year boost.

Indiana's sports betting handle set a new record in November 2024, smashing a record just one month earlier.

Kansas has reported its sports betting financials for November 2024, showing the state reaching new highs in multiple metrics.

Tennessee has reported a new sports betting handle record in November, a third-consecutive month lodging a new high.

The Missouri Gaming Commission has released the state's riverboat casino financials for November 2024, showing solid growth.

Michigan has reported its November 2024 casino financials, showing a year-on-year increase in revenue.

New York has reported its sports betting financials for November, showing a record revenue despite a slight dip in handle.

Oregon Lottery has reported its final 2024 fiscal year financials, showing a revenue increase from last year and generating nearly a billion dollars.

New Jersey has reported its sports betting and iGaming financials for October 2024, with mixed results overall.

New York has delivered its October 2024 sports betting financials; a record sports betting handle has been reported.

The Virginia Lottery has reported its October casino revenue figures, and the news is generally favorable.

B2B gaming provider Inspired Entertainment has announced its Q3 2024 financials, revealing revenues of $78 million, a 40% increase on the same period last year.

Delaware's sports betting and iGaming financials for October 2024 have been released, and they're both promising.

Michigan has reported on its sports betting and iGaming financials for October 2024, showing a mostly solid month.

Ohio has reported its casino financials for September 2024, showing mixed results with a decrease in revenue.

The financial statements from Churchill Downs Incorporated for Q3 2024 are in, and they show record-breaking revenues.

Michigan has reported its iGaming financials for September 2024, showing solid revenue growth year-over-year and month-over-month.

Colorado has reported its August casino revenue, with just under $100 million being collected in a small boost from July.