Sportsbooks, Casinos Pause to Honor Bryant

Sportsbook operators in Las Vegas and Atlantic City suspended NBA betting on news that Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant had died in a January 26 helicopter crash. Ocean...

Published February 3, 2020

Scottish Goalie Says Gambling Rampant Among Players

Rab Douglas (l.), a former soccer goalkeeper, has warned that gambling among players in Scotland is rampant. He went so far to claim some check bets during half-times. A...

Published February 3, 2020

U.K. Minister Promises Review of Football in Gambling Act

Nigel Adams (l.), the U.K. Minister for Sports and Digital, promises examine football’s role in gambling addiction as part of his review of the 2005 Gambling Act. Adams may...

Published February 3, 2020

WV Resort Announces BetMGM Sports Betting App

Just in time for the Super Bowl, the Greenbrier Resort (l.) in West Virginia announced a sports betting app partnership with BetMGM, a joint venture between MGM Resorts and...

Published February 3, 2020

SBTech Sues to Block Access to Oregon Contract

SBTech, the Maltese company that won the right to operate Oregon’s sportsbook app last year, is very reluctant to share details of its state contract—so reluctant that it’s sued...

Published February 3, 2020

Illinois Releases Second Phase of Sports Betting Rules

A month after the release of Phase I of its sports betting rules, the Illinois Gaming Board issued Phase II in a comprehensive plan to expand gaming in the...

Published February 3, 2020

Iowa Casino Launches Betfred Sportsbook

Betfred USA Sports sportsbook opened its doors inside the Grand Falls Casino and Golf Resort (l.) in Larchwood, Iowa on January 29. The sportsbook offers mobile and internet betting...

Published February 3, 2020

In New York, Cuomo Says No to Mobile—Again

Remote sports betting is not mentioned in New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s (l.) proposed budget, the spending plan that largely outlines the legislature’s agenda for the year ahead. “Frustrating”...

Published February 3, 2020

Another Arkansas Casino Offers Sports Betting

Southland Casino Racing (l.) has become the latest casino in Arkansas to offer a sportsbook. The casino took wagers on a variety of competitions beginning January 28, becoming the...

Published February 3, 2020

NJ Lawmaker Proposes Legal eSport Bets

New Jersey Assemblyman Ralph Caputo (l.) has introduced legislation that would expand sports betting to include electronic competitions. Caputo said the expansion mirrors the growing interest throughout the state...

Published February 3, 2020

Florida Faces Obstacles in Quest for Sports Betting

Despite hosting consecutive Super Bowls, Florida is a long way from capitalizing on sports betting. Blame the lack of a viable compact with the Seminole Tribe and Amendment 3,...

Published February 3, 2020

Missouri Committee Approves Video Lottery, Sports Betting

In Missouri, House Bill 2088, sponsored by state Rep. Dan Shaul (l.), has passed a House committee. It would allow the Missouri Lottery Commission to oversee video lottery machines...

Published February 3, 2020

Kansas Considers Sports Betting Bill

A Kansas Senate committee heard testimony on legalizing sports betting at the state's four casinos and via mobile devices. Sports betting legislation failed last year, but estimates show it...

Published February 3, 2020

Washington Legislature Mulls Sports Betting

Two competing bills would set up sports betting in Washington. One, supported by the state’s largest casino owner, Eric Persson’s (l.) Maverick Gaming, would spread the benefits among many...

Published February 3, 2020

Indiana Pacers Latest to Link up with DraftKings

The Indiana Pacers join the New York Knicks, New York Rangers and Madison Square Garden as partners with DraftKings sportsbooks. The partnerships help promote sports betting, thus increase fan...

Published February 3, 2020

Penn National to Acquire Interest in Barstool Sports

Penn National Gaming has announced it will acquire a 36 percent interest in digital sports media company Barstool Sports, Inc., for approximately $163 million in cash and convertible preferred...

Published February 3, 2020

Colorado Tribe Mulls Sportsbook

Colorado’s Ute Mountain Ute Tribe is considering which provider of sports betting it wants to work with. The tribe announced last week that it plans to off sportsbook at...

Published January 27, 2020

CA Sports Betting Initiative Moves Forward

A consortium of 18 gaming tribes in California will begin gathering signatures to put an initiative on the 2020 ballot that would authorize sports betting at tribal casinos and...

Published January 27, 2020

New Jersey OKs XFL Sports Betting

New Jersey regulators have approved XFL pro football for sports betting. The organization, which played a single season in 2001, faces an uphill battle to create a viable league,...

Published January 27, 2020

Line Forms for Colorado Sportsbook Licenses

More than 50 applicants have lined up for 33 sports betting licenses in Colorado. Although license approvals will begin next month, residents won’t be able to make wagers until...

Published January 27, 2020