Nevada casinos posted strong gaming revenue growth in February, rebounding from January’s nearly 3% decline.

According to figures released by the Nevada Gaming Control Board, statewide gaming revenue hit $989.8m in February, up 8% from the same month last year. All regions of the state reported positive momentum in February, with the Las Vegas Strip up 7.3% to $570.2m and even stronger gains downtown (+17%).

For once, baccarat wasn’t the be-all and end-all of Nevada’s gaming fortunes, as the game’s revenue was up less than 1% to $122.1m, despite a respectable hold of 12.9% and the month containing the Lunar New Year holiday period. By contrast, slots had a very strong month, rising nearly 8% to $609.4m.

Blackjack revenue was up a modest 5.3% to $94.6m, while craps gained nearly 32% to $44.6m and roulette fell 13% to $24.3m. The rest of the table games fared as follows: three-card poker ($12.3m, -1%), mini-baccarat ($10.1m, +8.3%), pai gow poker ($8, -11.1%), let it ride ($3.2m, -1.4%), keno ($2.3m, +2.3%), pai gow ($1.4m, -10.1%) and bingo ($900k, -25%). Other tables and games were up 17% to $15.5m, while poker revenue gained 5.4% to $9m.

Nevada casinos posted strong gaming revenue growth in February, rebounding from January’s nearly 3% decline.

According to figures released by the Nevada Gaming Control Board, statewide gaming revenue hit $989.8m in February, up 8% from the same month last year. All regions of the state reported positive momentum in February, with the Las Vegas Strip up 7.3% to $570.2m and even stronger gains downtown (+17%).

For once, baccarat wasn’t the be-all and end-all of Nevada’s gaming fortunes, as the game’s revenue was up less than 1% to $122.1m, despite a respectable hold of 12.9% and the month containing the Lunar New Year holiday period. By contrast, slots had a very strong month, rising nearly 8% to $609.4m.

Blackjack revenue was up a modest 5.3% to $94.6m, while craps gained nearly 32% to $44.6m and roulette fell 13% to $24.3m. The rest of the table games fared as follows: three-card poker ($12.3m, -1%), mini-baccarat ($10.1m, +8.3%), pai gow poker ($8, -11.1%), let it ride ($3.2m, -1.4%), keno ($2.3m, +2.3%), pai gow ($1.4m, -10.1%) and bingo ($900k, -25%). Other tables and games were up 17% to $15.5m, while poker revenue gained 5.4% to $9m.

Asian online sports betting giant SBOBET has inked a new sponsorship deal with Irish football club Dundalk FC.

SBOBET recently announced it had signed on as Dundalk FC’s new official betting partner, which will allow the operator plenty of branding opportunities at the League of Ireland club’s Oriel Park stadium, starting with this Friday’s match against Derry City.

Club GM Martin Connolly said the pact with “such a prestigious global brand as SBOBET” would give the team an added boost, not that they really need it. Dundalk are the current reigning champions of the League of Ireland’s premier division and have started the new season on a tear, currently tied with Derry City in the points standings.

Bill Mummery, executive director of SBOBET’s Isle of Man-based parent company Celton Manx, said his firm looked forward to working with the club, which he said had been making “great strides” in raising its digital presence. Mummery said the Dundalk deal, which follows SBOBET’s sponsorship of Wexford Youths Football Club, “illustrates our drive to grow the SBOBET brand in the Republic of Ireland.”

Asian online sports betting giant SBOBET has inked a new sponsorship deal with Irish football club Dundalk FC.

SBOBET recently announced it had signed on as Dundalk FC’s new official betting partner, which will allow the operator plenty of branding opportunities at the League of Ireland club’s Oriel Park stadium, starting with this Friday’s match against Derry City.

Club GM Martin Connolly said the pact with “such a prestigious global brand as SBOBET” would give the team an added boost, not that they really need it. Dundalk are the current reigning champions of the League of Ireland’s premier division and have started the new season on a tear, currently tied with Derry City in the points standings.

Bill Mummery, executive director of SBOBET’s Isle of Man-based parent company Celton Manx, said his firm looked forward to working with the club, which he said had been making “great strides” in raising its digital presence. Mummery said the Dundalk deal, which follows SBOBET’s sponsorship of Wexford Youths Football Club, “illustrates our drive to grow the SBOBET brand in the Republic of Ireland.”