William Hill Pivots to U.S.

Despite profits from end-of-year activity, William Hill, an established British bookmaker, sees the U.S. as its hedge against declining income in the U.K., due to the closure of more...

Published March 9, 2020

Illinois To Launch This Week

Illinois casinos will be eligible to launch week, just in time for March Madness, the NCAA basketball tournament. BetRivers at Rivers Casino (l.) in Des Plaines will be the...

Published March 9, 2020

FanDuel Livestreams NHL Games

FanDuel Sportsbook has partnered with IMG Arena to live stream NHL games using its mobile wagering app. Fans will be able to see two games a day for the...

Published March 9, 2020

South Dakota Casinos Await Voter Approval

South Dakota casinos are rooting for a referendum that could lead to legal sports betting. Governor Kristi Noem (l.) has not openly opposed the plan, which supporters see as...

Published March 9, 2020

Wyoming House Nixes Sports Betting

The Wyoming House has defeated legislation that would have legalized sports betting in the state. Bill sponsor Tom Walters (l.) said too many voters oppose gambling. He hopes to...

Published March 9, 2020

Minnesota Senate Unveils Sports Betting Bill

After failing last year, the Minnesota Senate has initiated efforts to legalize sports betting. State Senator Roger Chamberlain (l.) discussed his plan before a committee, which did not vote...

Published March 9, 2020

Georgia Holds Hearing on Sports Bets

In a Georgia Senate committee hearing on sports betting, lawmakers asked whether a constitutional amendment would be required to introduce the wagers. Pro teams like the Atlanta Falcons of...

Published March 9, 2020

Louisiana Tackles Sports Betting Bills

A handful of new sports betting bills will be considered by Louisiana lawmakers. Supporters say mobile betting is the way to ensure revenue competitiveness. Lawmakers may call for a...

Published March 9, 2020

Massachusetts Begins Sports Betting Process

The Massachusetts House has established a framework for sports betting in the state. The amendment spells out wagering limits, specifies tax rates, and names the Massachusetts Gaming Commission as...

Published March 9, 2020

Kansas Senate, House Bicker on Betting

The Kansas Senate has approved a sports betting bill, despite concerns that it favors companies that run the state-owned casinos. But its future remains uncertain as the House prepares...

Published March 9, 2020

In Atlantic City, A Sports Betting Snapshot

The first Sports Innovation Meetup (l.), held last week at the Tropicana in Atlantic City, examined the nascent world of legal U.S. sports betting, with an eye to educating...

Published March 9, 2020

PGA, Action Network Launch GolfBet.com

The PGA Tour and the Action Network to have launched GolfBet.com, a betting content provider, making the golf tour the first professional organization in the country to profit from...

Published March 9, 2020

Irish Sports Association Supports Ad Ban

The Gaelic Players Association (GPA) has asked the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) to support a ban on gambling advertisements during live broadcasts of Gaelic football and hurling.

Published March 3, 2020

European Leagues Expand Data Partnerships

The Association of European Professional Football Leagues and data partners Genius Sports, Sportradar and Stats Perform, have announced a second multi-league agreement that now includes 16 pro leagues.

Published March 3, 2020

Caesars, Soccer Club Announce Strategic Partnership

Caesars Entertainment and the professional soccer club based in Washington D.C. announced a strategic partnership last week. The result will be branding of Caesars Sports logos on team jerseys...

Published March 3, 2020

Six—Count ‘Em, Six—Sports Betting Bills in Missouri

Rep. Phil Christofanelli (l.) has introduced a sports betting bill in Missouri, despite five others in the works. The legislator said his bill addresses concerns of casinos and others,...

Published March 3, 2020

Canada Seeks Single-Game Bets to Compete with U.S.

The only sports betting permitted in Canada is multi-event parlays. With more and more U.S. border states approving sports betting, Canadians cross the border to place bets. A new...

Published March 3, 2020

Connecticut Bill Would Permit Sports Betting Statewide

Another piece of sports betting legislation has been introduced in Connecticut, with a lot of changes from last year’s proposal, like higher tax rates for online wagers, higher licensing...

Published March 3, 2020

Mississippi Sports Betting: Every Little Bit Helps

Sports betting in Mississippi won’t be a huge moneymaker, but will provide a shot in the arm to casinos with declining patronage. According to Allen Godfrey (l.), head of...

Published March 3, 2020

William Hill Inks Sports Betting Deal with Michigan Tribe

William Hill has signed a long-term deal with the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians in Michigan, becoming the exclusive provider of online sports betting and online...

Published March 3, 2020