SPORTS BETTING
Pennsylvania’s Mohegan Sun Pocono has opened its retail sportsbook (l.) in partnership with Kindred Group’s Unibet, and Rivers Casino opened the BetRivers Sportsbook.
Ohio Sports Betting Measure Moves Forward
A sports betting bill will have its fifth reading in an Ohio House committee. If it passes, it could move to the full House. State Rep. Dave Greenspan's bill...
No Change In Michigan Sports Betting Tax
A revised version of Michigan Rep. Brandt Iden's (l.) sports betting bill still taxes sports betting adjusted gross revenue at 8 percent, even though Governor Gretchen Whitmer wants 15...
Mississippi Faces Sports Betting Competition
Sports wagering was legalized in Mississippi about a year ago. Year-to-date, the wagers have taken in $176.5 million, grossing $19.1 million. But with sports betting at Southland (l.) and...
UK Sports Betting Firm Slammed for Cartoon Promos
Letou, a UK sports betting and online casino, has ruffled feathers for its use of cartoons in promoting its casino games. The Campaign for Fairer Gambling filed a complaint...
Greece Revokes OPAP Online License
The Greek Council of State has revoked the online sports betting license of OPAP—a ruling the betting operator has vowed to fight. OPAP, or the Greek Organization of...
New York Jets Ink Sponsorship Deal with 888casino NJ
The New York Jets football team has signed a sponsorship agreement with 888casino NJ to promote the online casino site at MetLife Stadium and the team on the company...
Fox Boosts Collaborations with Sports Betting, NFL
Philadelphia-based Fox 29 has launched a pre-game program that includes sports betting talk. Fox Sports Super 6, a new free-to-play sports prediction game, also premiered this month. The app,...
Europe Has Better Handle on Sports Betting Data
The demand for data for sports bettors is increasing as wagerers seek more of an edge. Professional sports leagues want money as part of any deal should federal legislation...
Kambi Partners with Ohio’s Jack Entertainment
Kambi Group Plc. has agreed to a multi-channel sportsbook partnership with Jack Entertainment that will have Kambi power the operator’s online and retail sportsbooks in Ohio. Kambi CEO Kristian...
Minnesota Lawmakers Have Look-See at Iowa Sportsbook
To gain perspective on legalized sports betting, three dozen Minnesota lawmakers, legislative staff and lobbyists bussed to the FanDuel Sportsbook at Diamond Jo Casino (l.) in Northwood, Iowa. The...
Second R.I. Casino Adds Sport Betting App
The second Rhode Island casino has gone with live a Sportsbook Rhode Island betting app. It joins Twin River Casino, whose app began taking bets on September 4.
North Dakota: Electronic Pulltabs Could Take In $1 Billion
North Dakota expects gamblers to spend $1 billion on electronic pulltabs during the current 2-year budget cycle, said State Gaming Director Deb McDaniel (l.). Legalized in 2017, today 183...
Tennessee Lottery Seeks Sports Betting Overseer
Proposals were due September 26 from companies that could help the Tennessee Education Lottery "assess the financial stability" of sports betting license applicants. Tennessee is the only state that...
Oregon Sports Betting Launch: Second Week of October
The Oregon Lottery is looking at releasing its Scoreboard online sports betting app the second week in October. The release will come after weeks of delays due to testing...
Iowa Sports Betting Generates $8.5 Million in First Month
In the first month of legalized sports betting in Iowa, starting August 15, bettors wagered more than $8.5 million, generating $150,000 in tax revenue for the state. Thirteen casinos...
Michigan Pols At Odds Over Sports Betting Tax
Republican state Rep. Brandt Iden's Sports Betting Act proposes taxing sports betting revenue at 8 percent with a $200,000 licensing fee. Democratic Governor Christine Whitmer (l.) wants a tax...
Does New NBA Rule Benefit Sports Bettors?
A seemingly minor change requiring starting lineups to be in place 30 minutes before tip-off may be of benefit to gamblers by giving them info on who’s in and...
A Quarter of Voters Seen ‘Persuadable’ on Colorado Sports Betting Prop
Colorado voters are deemed to be favorable to a sports betting referendum that would allow wagering on sports in the three Rocky Mountain towns where gaming is permitted, according...
New Jersey Horsemen Win Appeals Court Decision
New Jersey’s Third Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned a lower court ruling that dismissed a claim by thoroughbred horsemen against sports leagues over sports betting. The decision means...