Support for Prop DD High in Colorado

With Tuesday’s election looming, it’s still hard to predict whether Colorado residents will be able to place sports bets. Voters must support Proposition DD, sponsored by House Minority Leader...

Published November 4, 2019

FanDuel Brings Online, Mobile Sportsbook to Indiana

FanDuel has joined the licensees offering a sportsbook in Indiana. The company opened retail sportsbooks last month, while Rush Street Interactive and DraftKings launched October 3. FanDuel is live...

Published October 28, 2019

Full House Taps Wynn for Mobile, Online Sports Betting

Full House Resorts has selected Wynn Resorts to operate its mobile and online sports betting in casinos in Indiana and Colorado. The latter depends on voter approval to permit...

Published October 28, 2019

Football Manager Resigns After Betting on Matches

The manager of AFC Wimbledon resigned his position after he broke betting rules. Wally Downes wagered eight times on games between 2013 and 2019, a violation of English Football...

Published October 28, 2019

FOX Bet Signs Deal with MLB for Mobile Sports Betting

Major League Baseball has signed a multi-year deal with FOX Bet to be its authorized mobile sports betting operator. The company, a part of The Stars Group, has the...

Published October 28, 2019

Ohio Lawmakers Hear Sports Betting Testimony

The Ohio Senate Finance Committee held hearings on HB 194, which would legalize sports betting on professional and collegiate sports. Ohio University officials testified against allowing betting on college...

Published October 28, 2019

William Hill, Stats Perform Strike AI Data Deal

Sportsbook giant William Hill has partnered with Stats Perform to use data culled from artificial intelligence (AI) to create unique prop bets. The initial phase will target the NBA...

Published October 28, 2019

Vegas Golden Knights Partner with IGT

The Vegas Golden Knights are partnering with gaming supplier IGT for marketing purposes on the team’s web and social media platforms, as well as at the NHL team’s home...

Published October 28, 2019

Visa to Roll Out at Sportsbooks

Visa is poised to begin accepting payments at sportsbook betting windows beginning next month, hoping to take advantage of the NFL season. Some states already accept Visa and MasterCard...

Published October 28, 2019

Rhode Island Sports Betting Signs Up 12K in a Month

Since Rhode Island’s mobile sports betting app launched in September, it’s signed up more than 12,000 customers. However, less than half of those have made the mandatory physical visit...

Published October 28, 2019

Judge: No-Bid DC Sports Betting Contract Likely Legal

A Washington, D.C. Superior Court judge has ruled that the D.C. Council's no-bid, $215 million contract with Intralot to create a sports betting app probably was legal. Intralot already...

Published October 28, 2019

PA Sports Wagers Hit $200 Million in September

Pennsylvania sports betting hit nearly $200 million in wagers in September, almost doubling the previous month’s wagers thanks to the first month of betting on the NFL football season.

Published October 28, 2019

Golden Nugget Online Brings Virtual NBA to New Jersey

A Reno-based tech company has partnered with a UK game maker to bring an interactive basketball game to New Jersey. Spin Games will offer “NBA Last 60” through the...

Published October 28, 2019

New Jersey Racetrack Could See New Life with a Sportsbook

Hamilton Township, New Jersey planners and Atlantic City Race Course owners have agreed to redevelop the track site, now declared an area in need of redevelopment. Sports betting rules...

Published October 28, 2019

No Mobile, No Problem—N.Y. Sports Betting Starts Strong

New York’s fledgling sportsbooks including one at Resorts World Catskills (l.), posted an estimated $5 million in revenue through September on wagers that likely totaled in the range of...

Published October 28, 2019

Did the Oregon Lottery’s Sports Betting App Crash?

Reports that the Oregon Lottery’s Scoreboard sports betting app “crashed” the day before it went live are untrue, lottery spokesman Matt Shelby told GGB News. The Beaver State sportsbook...

Published October 28, 2019

Indiana U OKs Boilermakers Betting Ban

To protect student-athletes from pressures and protect the integrity of the university, trustees at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana approved banning students, faculty, staff and contractors from betting...

Published October 21, 2019

Research Defines Sports Bettors, From Dedicated to Casual

Research company Eilers & Krejcik has identified specific types of sports bettors, from sharps and high rollers to would-be pros, action chasers, superfans, status-seekers and casual dabblers. For example,...

Published October 21, 2019

Nerd Street Partners with Five Below On eSports Centers

Nerd Street Gamers headed by CEO John Fazio (l. in group photo) has raised $12 million from retailer Five Below to create eSports centers adjacent to the stores. The...

Published October 21, 2019

Sportradar Acquires Optima, Creating Full-Service Shop

Sportradar has purchased Optima, a sports betting and gaming platform in a deal that creates a full-service B2B shop with data, betting, trading and player management. These services will...

Published October 21, 2019