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Change of Operator Creates a Night-and-Day Difference for Delaware Online Gambling Revenue
The Delaware Lottery has reported its first online casino revenue numbers since relaunching with BetRivers, and it is immediately apparent that the market’s poor performance over the past decade was primarily related to its previous operator partner. In the first month since operations changed hands, the state’s iGaming revenue was nearly triple what it had been. Delaware first cracked $1 […]
West Virginia Online Poker Launch Delayed, Still Anticipated Some Time in 2024
The West Virginia Lottery appears to have given up on the prospect of an online poker launch within the first quarter of 2024 but remains hopeful for the prospects later in the year. The Lottery’s Executive Director, John Myers, told our colleagues at PlayWV as much earlier this week. The Lottery regulates all online gambling sites in the […]
BetRivers Delaware Launches, Takes Over Online Gambling Operations
BetRivers Delaware slots, table games, and sportsbook officially launched on Dec. 27. The online casino and sports betting operator made the announcement on X at 3:01 p.m. On Dec. 28, the Delaware State Lottery site also said BetRivers online gambling was live. The lottery virtually screamed it: NEW HOME FOR INTERNET GAMES AVAILABLE THROUGH DELAWARE CASINOS! […]
Rivers Casino Des Plaines Belatedly Discovers August Data Breach
Rivers Casino has discovered that it was among the casino operators to have had data stolen in a string of cyberattacks earlier this year, although it seems that only one of its casinos was affected. Rivers Casino Des Plaines in Illinois has informed customers and the authorities that it discovered on Nov. 2 that a data […]
Rush Street Interactive: Q3 Earnings Call Focuses on Present of Sports Betting, Future of Online Casino
BetRivers owner Rush Street Interactive (RSI) has managed two consecutive quarters of adjusted EBITDA profitability thanks in large part to the performance of its sportsbook, but its Q3 investor presentation emphasized the future potential of the online casino vertical. RSI’s quarterly gross gaming revenue grew 15% year-over-year to $170 million, and it expects its 2023 total to come in at […]
Light & Wonder’s Authentic Gaming to Make US Live Dealer Debut in Michigan
After almost two years of promising, Light & Wonder is taking its shot at the US live dealer online casino gaming market through its subsidiary Authentic Gaming, now authorized to launch in Michigan. The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) said in a press release on Oct. 5, 2023, that Authentic Gaming can begin offering its products immediately. Authentic Gaming has […]
Rush Street to Replace 888 as Delaware Lottery’s Online Gambling Partner
For the first time in a decade, Delaware residents are about to see a new online casino product launch in their state, as the Delaware State Lottery has signed an operating agreement with Rush Street Interactive (RSI). In the process, the state will lose its existing 888-powered product, which has been the only one available since 2012. RSI announced that it was […]
Is 2023 the Financial Turning Point for Online Gambling Operators in the US?
The second quarter of 2023 was an important period for the young US online gambling industry, as many companies are reporting that their online operations turned profitable for the first time. For years, even the biggest operators had been outspending their revenues, creating impatience among investors and contributing to the slump most gaming stocks experienced […]
Hacksaw Gaming Makes a US Debut Via BetRivers In West Virginia
Malta-based Hacksaw Gaming has partnered with BetRivers Casino in West Virginia, becoming the latest European game developer to make its US debut. Hacksaw’s slots will be integrated into BetRivers’ portfolio through the Light & Wonder distribution network. West Virginia players can now play Hacksaw’s flagship product, Wanted Dead or a Wild. Other titles that will become […]
Boom Entertainment Brings Its Slots to New Jersey Via BetRivers Partnership
Boom Entertainment has announced its entrance to New Jersey through an existing partnership with BetRivers Casino. New Jersey players can now play two of the company’s slots, Goose the Gold and Lucky Money Tree, while more titles, including Money Mansion, will come later this year. Boom Entertainment’s entrance to New Jersey is through the existing […]
