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News & Analysis

U.S. Sports Leagues Remain High On Official Data Value As Pushback Begins

As some operators review their partnerships with leagues, and at least one state is revisiting its official data policy, representatives from major sports leagues say much of the U.S. market is still using its data and that the value in doing so remains high.

Problem Gambling Funding Bills Face Difficult Legislative Process

Following the rapid expansion of sports betting and online gaming in the U.S. over the last five years, lawmakers in several states have introduced bills during the 2023 legislative sessions that are designed to increase awareness as well as funding for problem gambling prevention and treatment services.

Chicago Mayor's Ouster Unlikely To Delay Progress On Bally's Casino

The repudiation of Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot in her bid for re-election is not expected to hinder the development of Bally’s Corporation’s $1.7bn destination-resort casino in the third largest city in the United States.

Gaming Industry May Struggle To Use Biometrics Without Violating Privacy Laws

In what could become a wake-up call for the casino industry, a federal court in Illinois awarded $228m in damages last October in a class-action lawsuit against a railroad company for collecting fingerprints of customers without obtaining their written consent.

U.S. Betting Operators Facing Legislative Pushback Over Advertising

The recent introduction of federal legislation to ban sports-betting advertising underscores a wider 2023 trend of U.S. lawmakers putting the industry on the defensive against proposed marketing restrictions.

Research & Reports

U.S. Sports Betting Partnership Monitor

This expanded report tracks partnerships signed by casinos, sportsbook operators, tech providers, leagues and media companies since the U.S. Supreme Court ruling of May 2018 and surveys the market landscape for online sports betting and internet gaming in 24 key states, including Ohio, Maryland and Massachusetts.

U.S. Internet Gambling Overview

This report outlines the current legal and regulatory framework for different forms of internet gambling at the federal and state level, provides analysis of recent legislative actions and identifies key bills and regulatory trends to watch in the coming months.

U.S. iGaming Outlook - December 2022

This edition of VIXIO GamblingCompliance's Outlook series is designed to provide high-level intelligence on the fast-growing, but not so fast expanding, U.S. markets for online casino gaming or iGaming and iLottery games.

This outlook includes a preview of key states to watch for possible iGaming expansion in 2023, as well as VIXIO's updated forecasts for the size and scale of the U.S. iGaming market through 2026. The report also includes analysis of recent policy and revenue trends across existing iGaming states, including New Jersey.

Special Report: U.S. Sports Betting – What To Watch For In the New, Post-PASPA World

This special report outlines which states are expected to be first-to-market with sports wagering, projects how large this "visible" post-PASPA market is in revenue terms, and identifies the key factors that will determine the full scope of the U.S. sports-betting opportunity.

U.S. Regulatory Roundup: April 2020

This roundup of key legislative and regulatory developments from April 2020 includes gaming legislation in Virginia; gaming regulations in Illinois; and litigation in Florida, Illinois and Texas.

Data & Forecasts

Illinois - Video Gaming Report - Sep, 2012 to Feb, 2023

Latest monthly Video Gaming Report data from the Illinois Gaming Board. The data released for each establishment contains the following information: Number of VGTs, amount played, amount won and net wagering activity. There are approximately 620 data points in this document.

Market Monitor: U.S. Sports Betting

This monthly report benchmarks key data from the emerging, highly-prized U.S. sports betting sector, projected to be worth $16bn-22bn in annual GGR by 2026. State-specific handle, gross revenue and gross margin figures are accompanied by online market shares by license holder and associated brand(s).

Illinois - Monthly Sports Betting Report - Mar, 2020 to Jan, 2022

The Illinois sports-betting market kicked off 2023 with a record total handle and number of wagers, as well as the third highest monthly yield in terms of gross revenue during January. Parlay bets reached a record handle of $306m and continue to dominate the market share of revenue. FanDuel remains the clearest beneficiary from remote registration's return, with DraftKings maintaining its number two position ahead of competition from BetMGM and Caesars.

Illinois - Casino Revenue Report - Dec, 1999 to Feb, 2023

Latest monthly Casino Revenue Report data from the Illinois Gaming Board. The data released for each casino contains the following information: Adjusted gross revenue (AGR), number of devices, drop/handle, admissions, casino square footage and taxes. There are approximately 112,110 data points in this document.

Market Monitor: U.S. Commercial Gaming

This monthly report spans more than 100,000 data points, detailing trends in U.S. land-based commercial gaming since the start of 2007. Key headline casino metrics, split by state, region and market, sit alongside data from other emerging segments such as VGTs and instant racing.