Verizon Eyes Sports Betting and Media Content

Known primarily as a mobile phone provider, Verizon entered the sports betting world through a partnership with MGM Resorts International in November. The company hopes to expand its relationship...

Published January 20, 2020

Missouri Moves to Legislate Sports Betting

Missouri is one of nine states looking at sports betting during the current legislative cycle. The state Senate has three bills in play, one proposed by Senator Tony Luetkemeyer...

Published January 20, 2020

Tennessee Sports Betting Compromised by Hold Rate

A draft for Tennessee’s proposed sports betting regulations got poor marks based on the required minimum hold rate of 15 percent, almost double the successful New Jersey rate. If...

Published January 20, 2020

Vermont Looks at Mobile-Only Sportsbooks

Two Vermont senators have introduced a bill to authorize mobile sports betting in the Green Mountain State. The bill from Senator Dick Sears (l.) and Michael Sirotkin asks the...

Published January 20, 2020

On the Road to Sports Betting, MLB Is Taking it Slow

Sports betting offers Major League Baseball a host of in-play opportunities, the kind denied to other sports that aren’t as statistics-heavy. At a Las Vegas summit, MLB executive Kenny...

Published January 20, 2020

Greece Submits Sports Betting Details to EU Commission

The Greek Ministry of Finance has sent draft legislation on sports betting and online games to the European Commission for review. The ministry is looking to take greater control...

Published January 13, 2020

XFL, Genius Sports Launch Betting Integrity Program

The XFL startup pro football league is partnering with Genius Sports to create an integrity program designed to protect it against potential threats concerning wagering

Published January 13, 2020

Nevada Approves Sports Betting Deal Between MGM, GVC

Nevada lawmakers have OK’d a venture between MGM Resorts and GVC Holdings to sets up digital sports betting operations in the state. MGM operates its own sportsbooks in 10...

Published January 13, 2020

Ohio Legislators Consider Competing Sports Betting Bills

Ohio lawmakers have introduced legislation to permit sports betting, but two bills differ in where the revenues will go and which state agency will run the show. The House...

Published January 13, 2020

Sports Betting Operators Storm Michigan

As Michigan sportsbooks prepare to introduce sports wagers, PointsBet, FOX Bet, theScoreBet and other sports betting providers are trying to get a piece of the action. Among the tribal...

Published January 13, 2020

NY Senator Pushes Cuomo on Mobile Sports Betting

New York gaming supporters lack two items in their quest for a complete casino package. One is casinos in New York City. Another is mobile sports betting. Last year,...

Published January 13, 2020

NY Sportsbook Bill Introduced in the House

A sports betting bill has been introduced in the House of Representatives by New York Rep. Anthony Brindisi (l.). HR 5502 is a narrowly crafted bill that would clarify...

Published January 6, 2020

Maryland Eyes Sports Betting

A bill to bring sports betting to casinos and racetracks in Maryland has been introduced in the Senate. Senator Chris West, its sponsor, is optimistic it will pass this...

Published January 6, 2020

Illinois Releases Sports Betting Applications

The Illinois Gaming Board has released the first phase of sports betting applications. Ten casinos, three racetracks and up to seven sports venues are eligible to apply. According to...

Published January 6, 2020

Tennessee Extended Sports Betting Comment Period

Several concerns have arisen over proposed sports betting regulations in Tennessee. One key issue involves a requirement that licensed sportsbooks keep at least 15 percent of wagers, leading to...

Published January 6, 2020

Michigan Sports Bettors May Miss March Madness

Michigan's 23 tribal and three commercial casinos soon will be able to apply for licenses to offer retail and online sports betting following Governor Gretchen Whitmer's (l.) signing of...

Published January 6, 2020

New Hampshire Launches Sports Betting

On December 30 the Granite State became the second in New England to offer sports betting to its residents. Governor Chris Sununu (l.) was the first to put his...

Published January 6, 2020

Massachusetts Lawmakers Impatient for Sports Betting

Lawmakers in Massachusetts are not optimistic that the Bay State’s legislature will move to legalize sports betting in 2020. Rep. Brad Hill (l.) is especially impatient with the process,...

Published January 6, 2020

Michigan University to Offer eSports Management Degree

Next fall, Northwood University will offer a business degree in eSports management. The new curriculum, the first of its kind in Michigan, will examine finance, marketing, branding and management...

Published December 23, 2019

Metric Gaming Wins Maltese Supplier License

Metric Gaming, a multi-tenant B2B sports betting software provider, has obtained a Class 4 license from the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA). The license allows Metric to distribute its products...

Published December 23, 2019