Illinois Sportsbook Ready For Wagers

The new BetRivers SportsBar at Rivers Casino (l.) in Des Plaines, Illinois is ready to take bets. But first the Illinois Gaming Board has to issue rules and issue...

Published December 23, 2019

Tennis Organizations Plan World Tour Safeguards

In the aftermath of an investigation that showed match-fixing, the tennis associations that govern the sport expect to ramp up integrity safeguards for the World Tennis Tour. The safeguards...

Published December 23, 2019

Canada Wants to Spur Single-Event Sports Betting

A gathering of business, labor and political leaders in Windsor seeks to convince the government to fast-track passage of single-event sports betting to keep pace with Michigan. The state...

Published December 23, 2019

Louisiana Misses Sports Betting in 2019

The 2019 Louisiana legislative session came and went and sports betting died from a failure to collaborate. Ronnie Jones (l.), chairman of the state gaming control board, said the...

Published December 23, 2019

N.Y. Sports Betting Revenue Falls From October to November

The four sportsbooks in New York State reported their lowest results since the marker debuted in July. Each property suffered month-to-month declines from October to November, with Rivers Casino...

Published December 23, 2019

No Amendment Required For Kentucky Sports Betting

A constitutional amendment isn't required to legalize sports betting in Kentucky, says sports gaming attorney Daniel Wallach (l.). Wallach said the state constitution only bans lotteries. Committee chairman and...

Published December 23, 2019

Cordish, FanDuel Partner in Philly, Beyond

Cordish Companies will place a FanDuel Sportsbook in Philadelphia’s Stadium District. It will open prior to the 2020 debut of the operator’s Live! Casino and Hotel Philadelphia (l).

Published December 23, 2019

Rhode Island Mobile Sports Betting Hurt by In-Person Signup

Rhode Island’s requirement that bettors travel to one of its two casinos, Twin Rivers (l.) and Tiverton, in order to finalize registering to use a mobile sports betting app...

Published December 23, 2019

PA Sports Betting Passes $1 Billion Mark

Pennsylvania marked one year of legal sports betting by passing the $1 billion milestone in total wagers, on the heels of more than $300 million in handle for November....

Published December 23, 2019

The Ink Is Dry: Sports Betting & iGaming Are Legal in Michigan

Last Friday, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer (l.) signed legislation to legalize sports betting and iGaming in the Wolverine State. It’ll be a few months before residents can bet, as...

Published December 23, 2019

Colorado Sports Betting Interests to Meet

The various stakeholders in Colorado sports betting will meet soon as the Limited Gaming Control Commission begins developing a regulatory framework for the industry. Voters approved sports betting in...

Published December 16, 2019

Uzbekistan: Legal Bets Will Boost Football Programs

Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev (l.) hopes to bring sports betting to the country to attract funding for sports programs, especially football, to raise the level of play and make...

Published December 16, 2019

Will India Shut Down Sporting Leagues?

A watchdog agency in India has suggested a shutdown of the Twenty 20 (T20) cricket leagues after a recent, low-tier match drew tens of millions in bets. Betfair has...

Published December 16, 2019

Sports Betting Increases Viewership for Games

The legalization of sports betting has had an impact on the number of fans tuning in to watch games. The figures show gains not only in television but in...

Published December 16, 2019

DraftKings, Council to Promote Responsible Betting

DraftKings has partnered with the National Council on Problem Gaming to promote responsible betting programs. The company joins Caesars Entertainment, the Las Vegas Sands Corp., MGM Resorts International, and...

Published December 16, 2019

Indiana Sports Betting Strong with Mobile Play in November

November statistics show Indiana producing strong sports betting results, thanks in large part to mobile betting. Handle increased more than 60 percent from October. The take was helped by...

Published December 16, 2019

AC Mayor, City Council Ask for Share of Sports Betting Revs

Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small (l.) wants the city to get what racetrack towns get: a share of the sports betting revenues generated in casinos. City Council agrees. But...

Published December 16, 2019

FanDuel to Give Massachusetts Fantasy Fans Access to Horse Racing

Suffolk Downs (l.), a simulcast-only track, will become a wagering provider which will enable FanDuel to market horse racing to a new audience of daily fantasy sports fans. The...

Published December 16, 2019

Oregon Sports Betting Rakes in $17.1M in November

The first full month of activity by the Oregon Lottery’s sportsbook app Scoreboard raked in more than $17 million in bets. The bets were modest sized, with the average...

Published December 16, 2019

In Six Months, Arkansas Sports Bettors Wager $8.5M

Arkansans have wagered $8.5 million in the first six months of sports betting. But only two venues offer the wagers: Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort (l.) in Hot Springs and...

Published December 16, 2019