PointsBet News
Relax Gaming joins forces with PointsBet to strengthen footprint in Ontario
2 Oct 2024
This partnership reinforces Relax Gaming’s aim to become a standout provider across North America, having already gained early success in Ontario.
Casino City’s Friday Five: Jackpots, fines and Las Vegas casino closings edition
5 Apr 2024
The top news of the week is Tropicana Las Vegas officially closing its doors to make way for a new Major League Baseball ballpark.
Fanatics Betting and Gaming closes acquisition of the US businesses of PointsBet
3 Apr 2024
PointsBet Holdings Limited confirmed receipt of the final installment of the headline purchase price of $225 million and has transferred the remaining entities to FBG.
AGCO penalizes PointsBet Canada $150,000
13 Nov 2023
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario found that the internet gaming company failed to meet the province’s responsible gambling requirements.
Betway cashes out of online sports betting in Illinois, again
30 Oct 2023
The operator withdrew its application for an online-only license last week, leaving The Prairie State still with three licenses up for grabs.
Maryland opens another retail sportsbook
29 Sep 2023
The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission issued a sports wagering facility license for Greene Turtle restaurant in Towson.
Fanatics closes first wave of states in acquisition of the US businesses of PointsBet
31 Aug 2023
Today, Fanatics Betting and Gaming closed on the operating businesses of PointsBet USA in the following states: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia.
DraftKings no longer pursuing PointsBet
28 Jun 2023
The company announced today that it thanks PointsBet for its time and consideration over the recent weeks.
DraftKings ups the ante in bid for PointsBet
16 Jun 2023
The sports betting company made a $195 million offer this morning for the U.S. assets of the sportsbook, which is significantly larger than Fanatics’ previous offer.
PointsBet launches US horse racing app ahead of Kentucky Derby
4 May 2023
PointsBet Racing will offer sports bettors an all-in-one racing experience ahead of the Triple Crown season.
Fanatics, Hard Rock Digital, PointsBet join coalition focused on responsible gaming
30 Mar 2023
The industry-leading coalition now includes the following nine members: Bally's, BetMGM, DraftKings, Entain, Fanatics, FanDuel, Hard Rock Digital, PointsBet, and MGM Resorts International.
Massachusetts online sports betting off to a hot start
14 Mar 2023
In its opening weekend of mobile wagering, Bay State residents recorded 8.1 million geolocations, which ranked them as the fifth busiest state in the US.
PointsBet pulls out of Massachusetts sports betting
24 Feb 2023
In 14 days, Massachusetts mobile sports betting is expected to officially launch, but yesterday when the Massachusetts Gaming Commission released its list of approved operators, one was absent from the list.
New York proposes online casino business
16 Feb 2023
Senator Joe Addabbo’s iGaming bill would grant one license per each of the state’s nine sports betting operators, including FanDuel and DraftKings.
Checkd launches Smart Picks for North American market
14 Feb 2023
The technology will utilize historical statistics and betting data to indicate which teams have been performing well.
Massachusetts Gaming Commission awards mobile sports betting licenses
19 Jan 2023
During today’s meeting, commissioners voted on the preliminary suitability of the six operators that applied for an untethered Category 3 license, including FanDuel and DraftKings.
PointsBet receives Responsible Gaming approval
17 Jan 2023
Both the USA and Canada arms of the the sportsbook company were approved for accreditation under the RG Check program.
PointsBet and Hawthorne Race Course unveil new sports betting destination
13 Jan 2023
The PointsBet Sportsbook, located at Club Hawthorne, marks the fourth retail location for the company in Illinois as part of its partnership with Hawthorne Race Course.
Canadian Gaming Association announces new board members
9 Dec 2022
The new six appointees were voted in during the CGA's Annual General Meeting held earlier this week.
MediaTroopers launches in Maryland
28 Nov 2022
The prominent U.S. digital marketing agency specializes in online gambling.
Maryland online sports wagering launching at 9 a.m. tomorrow
22 Nov 2022
Governor Larry Hogan announced today that the state's mobile sports betting will begin early Wednesday, 23 November.
Sports wagering operator applications submitted to MGC
22 Nov 2022
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission reported that it received 15 total applications for Category 1 and 3 licenses.
Maryland online sports wagering operators testing live demonstrations today
21 Nov 2022
Following last week’s awarding of licenses by the state’s Lottery and Gaming Control Agency, seven out of 10 operators will attempt to clear the last hurdle before opening for business.
Maryland approves 10 online sports-wagering operators
16 Nov 2022
The state’s Sports Wagering Application Review Committee is following up with applicants to complete their respective processes with mobile sports betting scheduled to launch on 23 November.
PointsBet and 1/ST TECHNOLOGY announce partnership
6 Oct 2022
The deal between the two companies will continue to grow horse racing in the United States.
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