bet365 launched its mobile sportsbook in Illinois and Tennessee, bringing its US footprint to 13 states. In Illinois, it operates with Walker’s Bluff Casino Resort, owned by Elite Casino Resorts; the source gives no Tennessee partner.
The launches expand bet365’s state-level reach and add a named casino partnership in Illinois.
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Entain will lead The Festive Four, bringing together meetings at Kempton Park, Chepstow and Newbury from 26 to 29 December, reportedly. The programme includes a £64 ticket for all four days and awards for the leading jockey and trainer; ITV will broadcast all four days live for the first time.
Bet365, FanDuel and Hard Rock are using AI features to provide bettors with game insights and help building wagers, according to the report. Eilers & Krejcik Gaming analyst Brad Allen said its app testing found Hard Rock’s AI insights well received, while feedback on FanDuel’s AceAI was mixed; the sample was too small to establish broader preferences.
US iGaming revenue grew 12% year on year in Q3 2026, according to a Citizens Equity Research report cited in the report, down from 16% in Q2 and 19% in Q1. The report said sports betting handle rose 7% in Q3 despite one fewer week of NFL play, while same-store September handle increased 1% year on year.
Reportedly, Affiliate monitoring by Blask shows Bet365 appears on 53 sites in Brazil, the widest affiliate presence, with Betano and Stake tied at 44 each. Betsson and BetMGM each added eight new affiliate sites in the past month, the fastest growth. Blask tracks 315 affiliate sites and 583 active brands in the Brazilian market.
Reportedly, Offshore casinos increased their share of New Jersey's Blask Index from 26.40% in September 2025 to 33.25% in August 2026. Their share of projected revenue, measured through Competitive Earning Baseline, increased from 28.52% to 30.26% over the same period.