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US – PointsBet appoints Aaron O’Sullivan as VP of Online Casino Revenue
PointsBet, a premier global online gaming operator, has appointed industry heavyweight Aaron O’Sullivan as Vice President of Online Casino Revenue, set to oversee North American operations. O’Sullivan will bring to PointsBet nearly 15 years of international iGaming experience and will sit on the US executive leadership team, reporting into PointsBet US CEO Johnny Aitken. “I…
US – PointsBet appoints Teresa Fiore as Responsible Service of Gambling
PointsBet has appointed Teresa Fiore as Responsible Service of Gambling (RSG) & Corporate Social Responsibility Manager, effective June 7, 2021. She brings to PointsBet nearly five years of experience within the RSG sector, specifically via her previous work at the Massachusetts Gaming Commission. “I am delighted to have joined PointsBet and welcome the opportunity to…
US – PointsBet launches inaugural iGaming operation in Michigan
PointsBet, a premier global online gaming operator, acknowledged today the successful launch of its proprietary iGaming platform in the state of Michigan. The commencement of PointsBet’s inaugural online casino operations follows the launch of sports betting in the state this past January and notably adds to PointsBet’s growing, proprietary wagering product suite, which already included…
US – PointsBet slides into Pennsylvania and Mississippi with Penn National
PointsBet USA and Penn National Gaming have agreed to extend the Online Gaming Services Framework Agreement dated July 31 2019 to provide PointsBet with online sports betting and iGaming market access in Pennsylvania and Mississippi, subject to enabling legislation (in Mississippi) and licensure in each of those States. Pennsylvania currently permits online sports betting and…
US – Hawthorne Race Course approved to open Illinois’ first off-track sportsbook
As COVID mitigation guidelines continue to ease, allowing for casinos to resume operations, Hawthorne Race Course and PointsBet have been approved by the Illinois Gaming Board to open the State’s first off-track and non-casino sportsbook beginning on Wednesday, January 27. The newly remodeled Club Hawthorne in suburban Crestwood is part of Hawthorne’s off-tracking betting (OTB)…
US – PointsBet to launch in Michigan with Northern Waters Casino Resort
The Michigan Gaming Control Board has approved the Lac Vieux Desert Tribe and its platform provider, PointsBet, to launch online sports betting today (Friday, 22 January) at noon. The Upper Peninsula-based tribe is the 10th operator to receive approval to launch online sports betting or both online gaming and sports betting this week. Nine other…
US – PointsBet becomes official gaming partner for Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings have entered into a strategic multi-year partnership with PointsBet, a premier global sportsbook operator and provider of a market-leading sports wagering app. The partnership, designed to enhance fan engagement and game-day excitement, includes the rebranding of Sports & Social Detroit at Little Caesars Arena to the PointsBet Sports Bar. Expected to…
US – PointsBet mobile sports betting rolls out in Iowa
PointsBet’s mobile app (iOS and Android) and digital sports betting product is now available from anywhere in the state of Iowa with remote registration now live as of January 1, 2021. New users can experience PointsBet while taking advantage of their $1,000 risk-free betting bundle offer – up to $500 back should you lose your…
US – Hawthorne Race Course and PointsBet open Illinois’ newest retail sportsbook
Hawthorne Race Course and PointsBet have partnered together to open Illinois’ newest retail sportsbook and the closest in-person sports betting destination to downtown Chicago. PointsBet, a premium global sportsbook operator, debuted its mobile app and digital sports betting product in Illinois at the start of the NFL season. The brick and mortar sportsbook at Hawthorne…
