The Connecticut Lottery Corporation selected Fanatics Betting and Gaming as its new provider for mobile and retail sports betting, the company and lottery said on 1 December 2023. The transition was expected in mid-December, after Rush Street Interactive withdrew from its partnership with the lottery.
Fanatics’ selection changes Connecticut’s provider arrangement after Rush Street Interactive withdrew from its lottery partnership.
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New York’s Senate unanimously approved Assembly Bill A10329 on Tuesday, sending it to Governor Kathy Hochul for consideration. The proposal would require licensed online sportsbooks to send customers monthly activity statements within 15 days of each month’s end, with expanded reporting beginning on 1 January 2027.
Catalist Sports announced a multi-year agreement for exclusive US rights to official Australian Open data, starting with the 2026 tournament. It will distribute Level 2 and Level 3 data to licensed US sportsbooks; the tournament runs from 12 January to 1 February, and Catalist said it is already partnering with named US operators including FanDuel and DraftKings.
New York’s online sports betting market generated $280.6 million in revenue in November, according to the state’s latest revenue report cited in media coverage. The report put handle at $2.61 billion, 15% higher than November 2024, while revenue rose 21.2% year on year.
ESPN Bet raised its minimum Illinois bet from 10 cents to $1 after the state introduced an additional tax of $0.25 or $0.50 on each wager, according to the report. Penn Entertainment CFO Felicia Hendrix said taxes in Illinois and three other states added $10 million to the company's cost guidance for the year. The Illinois Gaming Board says operators should report per-wager fees as sports wagering receipts.
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission recommended Fanatics Betting and Gaming as suitable to progress to a full five-year sports betting licence after an adjudicatory hearing on 30 April. The recommendation is conditional, including on updates to the regulator’s understanding of the platform’s cybersecurity policy and continued reporting on Fanatics’ gaming compliance committee; the suitability process remains ongoing.