With Pro Sports Teams, AC Just Can’t Win

In the casino era, professional teams from all major sports tried to make a go of it in Atlantic City. The Surf. The Bullies. The Seagulls. And most recently,...

Published December 9, 2019

Michigan Sports Betting Bill at the Finish Line

Michigan's sports betting and iGaming bill is about the be passed if you can believe sponsor state Senator Curtis Hertel Jr. (l.), one of the sponsors of a package...

Published December 9, 2019

California Sportsbook Proposals Compete

Eighteen California gaming tribes are campaigning for legal sportsbooks at tribal gaming halls and racetracks, but not card clubs. Senator Bill Dodd (l.) and Rep. Adam Gray have proposed...

Published December 9, 2019

William Hill Opens Florida Racebook

William Hill U.S. opened a new racebook at Casino Miami. While the book will provide state-of-the-art simulcast races, the hope it that the partnership will be ready if and...

Published December 2, 2019

Iowa Sports Betting Keeps Growing

In Iowa, revenue from sports betting, which launched in August, rose from $38.5 million in September to $46.5 million in October at 18 of the state's 19 casinos. The...

Published December 2, 2019

DC Lottery Sports Betting App Delayed Again

DC Lottery officials began taking applications for sports betting licenses December 3. But the sports betting app, to be developed by Intralot under a no-bid $215 million contract, was...

Published December 2, 2019

Montana Sports Betting Getting Closer

The Montana Lottery Commission unanimously approved sports betting draft rules. Wagering will be allowed at businesses with alcohol and gambling licenses. Approximately 1,400 businesses will be eligible to apply...

Published December 2, 2019

Tribes Move to Place Sports Betting Proposal on California Ballot

The 18 tribes who November 13 announced an effort to qualify an amendment to the California constitution for the November 2020 election have given themselves a tight scheduled. They...

Published December 2, 2019

After Narrow Vote Colorado Moves to Adopt Sportsbook Rules

The voters of Colorado by a narrow margin approved sports betting for the state’s three gaming towns. The Colorado Division of Gaming is working quickly to write and implement...

Published December 2, 2019

Florida Lawmaker Sees Way to Cash in Sports Betting

Both the Seminole tribe and an amendment which requires voter approval for new gaming initiatives could stand in the way of sports betting. But at least one legislator, Senator...

Published December 2, 2019

William Hill U.S. Acquisition Could Trigger Consolidation

William Hill U.S. added to its growing inventory of sportsbooks by acquiring CG Technology assets in Las Vegas and the Bahamas. Experts say such mergers in the sports betting...

Published December 2, 2019

Tennessee Proposes Sports Betting Regulations

Proposed sports betting regulations will be published in Tennessee, the first state to offer only mobile sports betting. The public will have 30 days to comment, then the Tennessee...

Published December 2, 2019

California College Athlete Law Has Many Imitators

California recently passed the “Fair Pay to Play” law to allow college athletes to profit from endorsements and the use of their images. Several states have gotten in line...

Published November 25, 2019

FanDuel Enters DFS in Iowa

Iowa has welcomed FanDuel to its daily fantasy sports (DFS) market. The company, which operates sportsbooks at two Iowa casinos, passed the testing phase administered by the state Racing...

Published November 25, 2019

PGA Plans Expanded Bets for 2020

The PGA Tour plans to add an expanded roster of proposition bets for the 2020 tour season. Bettors will be able to wager on a shot-by-shot basis, with such...

Published November 25, 2019

Genius, Dutch Basketball Sign Data Deal

Genius Sports has signed a deal to provide the Dutch Basketball League (DBL) with the company’s live streaming and data services. The partnership will be in place at all...

Published November 25, 2019

New Jersey Set Another Sports Betting Record

With all four major sports leagues playing at some point, New Jersey broke the September record for sports wagering. Coupled with online gaming revenue, sports betting helped propel overall...

Published November 25, 2019

NHL Taps Into Sports Betting Opportunities

As sports betting spreads across the U.S., National Hockey League teams have created a host of wagers for bettors, such as whether a goalie’s save percentage will be over...

Published November 25, 2019

Pennsylvania Tops Sports Betting Record

Pennsylvania sports betting handle reached a new record in October, with $241.2 million in wagers, up from the previous record set the month before. Revenues were slightly down from...

Published November 25, 2019

Florida, Kentucky Push Sports Betting Bills

Florida State Senator Jeff Brandes (l.) has introduced bills to allow sports betting in the state, but they’re unlikely to survive opposition from the powerful Seminole Tribe. Meanwhile, Kentucky...

Published November 25, 2019