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News & Analysis

U.S. Operators Facing Fines As Sports Betting Expands

Although dollar figures have yet to approach the eight-figure fines in international jurisdictions, U.S. regulators continue to be active when it comes to sanctions for operators in the rapidly expanding sports-betting market.

Boyd Gaming Seeks Clarification Of Nevada’s Proposed Cybersecurity Requirements

Boyd Gaming, which operates 11 casinos in southern Nevada, has expressed its support for a regulatory proposal to amend state regulations creating cybersecurity requirements, but have suggested several revisions due to “certain practical limitations” of running a gaming company.

News In Brief: August 29-September 2, 2022

The head of the Betting and Gaming Council has called for a restrained and measured delivery of the UK government's long-awaited gambling reforms by the country's new leader.

Caesars, FanDuel, PointsBet Slapped With Sports-Betting Fines In Iowa

Iowa gaming regulators are cracking down on sports-betting operators and their technology vendors, assessing a total of $160,000 in fines against Caesars, FanDuel and PointsBet in recent weeks for not complying with state law.

News in Brief: May 30-June 3, 2022

New Jersey regulators issue a civil penalty against the former owners of Golden Nugget Online Gaming for reporting failings.

Research & Reports

U.S. Sports Betting Partnership Tracker

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. Fantasy Sports Overview

In this special report, VIXIO GamblingCompliance examines the U.S. fantasy sports sector and provides an overview of licensing and consumer protection requirements.

Special Report: Sports Betting and Tribal Gaming

In May 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the federal law that had previously prohibited state and tribal governments from expanding sports wagering in their jurisdictions. This special report provides an overview of some of the key legal issues that will now determine how and where betting will be incorporated into the tribal gaming industry.

Iowa Department of Public Health Publishes Gambling Prevalence Report

In August 2019, the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) published a report examining gambling prevalence in Iowa. The report, entitled “Gambling Attitudes and Behaviors: A 2018 Survey of Adult Iowans” was prepared by the University of Northern Iowa Center for Social and Behavioral Research.

Data & Forecasts

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.

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).

Midwest U.S. - Revenue Summary Report - Jan, 2007 to Oct, 2022

Latest monthly Revenue Summary Report data for the Midwest region of the United States. The data released for each state contains the following information: Gaming revenue & year-on-year growth by casino and market shares by region. There are approximately 41,895 data points in this document.

Iowa - Monthly Sports Betting Report - Aug, 2019 to Oct, 2022

Latest monthly Sports Betting Report data from the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission. The data released for the state contains the following information by location: Handle, gross revenue, gross win margin and market shares by property. There are approximately 11,485 data points in this document.

PENN Entertainment Report - 1996 to 2022Q3

Latest quarterly data from US-listed PENN Entertainment. The data released for the operator contains the following information: Revenues, expenses, operating income, hotel metrics and revenue & adjusted EBITDA by property/region. There are approximately 4,215 data points in this document.