DraftKings, MLB Expand their Relationship
DraftKings has collaborated with Major League Baseball since 2012, with its daily fantasy sports. The latest relationship features livestream games through the DraftKings app.
SPORTS BETTING
IGT PlaySports Enters Washington, Colorado Markets
IGT PlaySports will power sports betting at Washington’s Snoqualmie Casino, and at Colorado’s Ute Mountain Casino Hotel under a multi-year agreement.
Esports Supporters Push Wagering in New Jersey, Pennsylvania
Esports has a promising future as an activity and hopefully as a competition to wager on. Schools and lawmakers have made the right moves, but the casino industry is...
South Dakota, Wyoming Push Sports Betting by NFL Kick-off
With the NFL season set to kick-off September 9, South Dakota and Wyoming are scrambling to be ready to accept wagers. South Dakota permits bets only in Deadwood. Wyoming...
Cordish Approved for Second PA Sportsbook License
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board approved a petition from Cordish Companies’ Stadium Casino LLC for a second sportsbook license, although it is not clear where it will be used,...
BetMGM Number 2 in Sports Betting, Online Gaming
BetMGM came in second in sports betting and online gaming for the second quarter. A joint venture between Entain and MGM Resorts, the sportsbook’s share of the online market...
Academics Urge ‘Fraud on the Market’ Doctrine be Applied to Sports Betting
Sports bettors are largely vulnerable to fraud in sports. Three college professors have proposed a remedy to that vulnerability in an article “Fraud on Any Market” that will appear...
Maine Sports Betting Bill Held Over Until January
A sports betting bill in the Maine Senate, which had been approved by the House and Senate but needed a final vote by the Senate, failed to achieve lift...
Maryland Sports Betting Continues Toward Fall Launch
Maryland regulators approved more than 200 pages of sports betting regulations, allowing state officials and sportsbook operators to make plans for a possible launch by the opening of football...
UK Bookmakers Seek Rebate for Value Added Tax
Bookmakers and other hospitality businesses could get a refund in value added taxes due to miscalculations between 2005 and 2013. The rebate surfaced when challenged by Betfred and Rank...
Poll: Almost Half of Olympic Bets Outside of Sportsbooks
A poll commissioned by the American Gaming Association found 47 percent of the 20 million people who will bet on the Olympics will do so with friends. Another 43...
DraftKings Licensed For Louisiana Fantasy Sports Betting
Louisiana’s first license for fantasy sports betting was granted to DraftKings, which now can launch operations in the 47 of 64 parishes that approved it. No start date was...
Arizona Unveils Event Wagering License Allocation Scheme
The Arizona Department of Gaming has unveiled another draft of proposed event betting rules that lays out how 20 event wagering operator licenses will be allocated, achieving the “parity”...
Canadian Soccer League to Add Sports Betting Component
Canada’s soccer league, the Canadian Premier League, has announced that it will add a betting component. The betting component will enable views to make bets on different aspects of...
California Tribal Leaders Upbeat about Public Attitudes Toward Ballot Measure
Golden State gaming tribal leaders, including Pechanga’s Jacob Mejia (l.), point out that voters have supported gaming expansion measures eight times. They are confident that voters will support...
Pro Sports Leagues Join Sponsors of NCPG Conference
Professional sports leagues were among the sponsors of the 2021 National Conference on Gambling Addiction & Responsible Gaming, held last week by the National Council on Problem Gambling.
Sports Stars Join WynnBET As Ambassadors
Three sports stars have joined WynnBET as brand ambassadors: former NFL wide receiver Chad 'Ochocinco' Johnson (l.), former NFL lineman Nick Mangold and U.S. soccer star Tim Howard.
BetMGM, Pittsburgh Pirates Team Up
Sportsbook BetMGM has announced a new deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates that will place BetMGM branding throughout PNC Park and also include fan-focused promotions, social media content and more.
Bally’s Acquires Pro Volleyball Association
Bally’s Corp. has acquired the Association of Volleyball Professionals, with a plan to gamify beach volleyball and enhance fan engagement with interactive content.
Esports Group to Join NFL Hall of Fame Village
In another sign of the mainstream rise of eSports, Esports Entertainment Group will bring Helix eSports entertainment Center to the NFL Hall of Fame complex. The center will join...
