Category: Sports Betting & Gaming News

China relaxes virus rules – Gaming Stocks JumpChina relaxes virus rules – Gaming Stocks Jump

iBET ETF Insights: Chinese stocks rallied after Beijing and Shenzhen said they would lift measures that required commuters to show negative Covid test results before travel. China gaming is being pressued by growth in both Malaysia and the Philippines. Wynn Macau, MGM China and Sands China all saw significant gains. Stocks Impacted: MGM, LVS, WYNN, […]

Massachusetts Appoints First Casino Sports Betting LicenseMassachusetts Appoints First Casino Sports Betting License

iBET ETF Insights: Massachusetts has just made a step in the right direction for sports betting with the announcement that the Encore Boston Harbor Casino has been given approval for the first sports betting license. The vote was approved last Thursday by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission after deferring a few other votes such as Plainridge […]

Illinois Posts Record Breaking Gaming Revenue In OctoberIllinois Posts Record Breaking Gaming Revenue In October

iBET ETF Insights: Illinois has just released their revenue report for October showing record breaking revenue for the state. The official numbers released by the Illinois Gaming Board show that the licensed sportsbooks recorded revenue of over $102 million with bettors placing over $1 billion in bets during the month. This makes Illinois the fourth […]

DraftKings & Churchill Downs Partner For New DK Horse AppDraftKings & Churchill Downs Partner For New DK Horse App

iBET ETF Insights: A new partnership between two industry giants has just been announced. The deal marks a multi-year partnership between DraftKings and Churchill Downs for pari-mutual wagering on its famed horse racing. The details show that DraftKings will move forward with the launch of DK Horse, a new standalone app that will allow its […]