Sports betting advertising spend up 281% in last nine months

By Steven Ruddock  |  June 13, 2022

Summary: According to iSpot.tv, US sportsbooks spent $282 million on advertising from September 2021 through May 2022, a 281% increase year-over-year. Why it matters: TV ad impressions were up only 48%, hinting at a shift to more expensive TV markets and a non-trivial uptick in national advertising. According to Media Post, “60% were on national […]

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FanDuel continues reign atop New York OSB market

By Geoff Fisk  |  June 10, 2022

Summary: FanDuel remained No. 1 in terms of online betting handle and revenue in New York for the week ending June 5. FanDuel Sportsbook took $117.2 million in bets and earned $6.76 million in gross revenue for the week, according to the latest revenue report from the NYS Gaming Commission. Why it matters: The hierarchy […]

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PokerStars approved for Ontario online casino, poker, OSB launch

By Geoff Fisk  |  June 10, 2022

Summary: PokerStars received an iGaming operator license from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario on Friday. The Flutter-owned subsidiary plans to launch in the Canadian province by late June or early July, according to Pokerfuse. Why it matters: The PokerStars main online poker site currently operates across all of Canada in a grey market. […]

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