Washington Braces for Black Market Sports Betting

Washington state’s gaming regulators expect black market activity in sports betting to spiral upwards as lawmakers work to hammer out a legislative framework for legalizing sports book. He expects...

Published July 29, 2019

Sports Betting Has a Rocky First Year in R.I.

Rhode Island’s first year of offering sports betting didn’t meet expectations. One month it took in less money than it paid out. But things appear to be looking up...

Published July 29, 2019

Massachusetts Legislator Chafes at Sports Betting Delays

Bay State Lawmaker Brad Hill’s (l.) patience is running low when it comes to the state approving of a sports bill. The Massachusetts legislature has been working on several...

Published July 29, 2019

Nasdaq to Supply Trading Engine to Football Index

Nasdaq Inc. has announced a deal with Football Index where it will provide the company with a trading engine. Football Index is a soccer player stock market and the...

Published July 29, 2019

Elite Casino Resorts Hires Betfred

The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission approved Betfred, the world's largest privately owned retail bookmaker, to team with Elite Casino Resorts to provide technology and operate on-premise, mobile and...

Published July 29, 2019

Michigan Lawmaker Promises Another Try at Sports Betting

Michigan state Rep. Brandt Iden (l.) says he will introduce another sports betting bill in August in his seventh try to get sports betting approved in the state. Iden...

Published July 29, 2019

Indiana Issues Nine Sports Betting Licenses

In Indiana, temporary sports betting licenses have been issued by the state gaming commission to nine casinos, including Boyd Gaming’s Blue Chip (l.), and three off-track betting parlors. Officials...

Published July 29, 2019

Pennsylvania Sees $46.3 million in Sports Betting Handle in June

According to figures from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, more than 40 percent of an about $46.3 million sports betting handle in June was wagered online. Only one sportsbook...

Published July 29, 2019

In New York, the Battle for Mobile Betting Rages On

The New York Gaming Commission is backing a study on the potential for expanded sports betting. The project could prove to be just what advocates for remote betting are...

Published July 29, 2019

SEC Commissioner Emphasizes Athletes’ Mental Health

Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey (l.) said athletes' mental health should be considered before sports betting is further expanded. He cited examples such as whether a field goal is...

Published July 22, 2019

West Virginia Sports Betting ‘A Pain’ After One Year

West Virginia Lottery Director John Myers (l.) said sports betting can be a "pain in the butt" one year after legalization. He said making sure casinos' sports betting operations...

Published July 22, 2019

English Football League Fans OK With Gambling Sponsorships

Nearly two thirds of English Football League fans say it is all right for gambling companies to sponsor teams according to a survey of more than 27,000 fans by...

Published July 22, 2019

Montana Lottery Could Take Sports Bets in 2019

The Montana Lottery is confident enough about the rollout of sports betting that it anticipates taking wagers this year. Intralot, which currently provides technology for the state lottery, will...

Published July 22, 2019

D.C. Council Approves No-Bid Sports Betting Contract

The D.C. Council has approved a controversial sole-source, no-bid contract granted to Greek supplier Intralot to manage online sports betting and the online lottery. Opponents complained that the contract...

Published July 22, 2019

Eldorado, William Hill Launch Iowa Sportsbooks

William Hill US will operate sportsbooks at Isle Casino Hotel Bettendorf and Isle Casino Hotel Waterloo, both owned by Eldorado Resorts in eastern Iowa. Bettors will be able to...

Published July 22, 2019

Indiana Sports Betting Opens September 1

Sports betting may begin September 1 at Indiana's five casinos assuming the Indiana Gaming Commission approves draft regulations at its August 28 meeting. Wagerers will be allowed to place...

Published July 22, 2019

New Jersey Sports Betting Handle Tops $3 Billion in First Year

New Jersey gamblers have bet more than $3 billion on sports in the first full year that it became legal in the state and Atlantic City casinos saw revenue...

Published July 22, 2019

Could Rossello Be Out Before Sports-Betting Gets In?

A bill to bring legal sports betting to Puerto Rico may have encountered fresh head winds. Last week, vulgar texts from Governor Ricardo Rosselló Nevares (l.) made headlines, prompting...

Published July 22, 2019

New Hampshire Approves Sports Betting

New Hampshire has become the sixth state in 2019 legalize sports betting as Governor Chris Sununu (l.) signed a bill legalizing sportsbooks in the state. The law allows for...

Published July 22, 2019

Twin River Blasts R.I. Lottery’s IGT Deal

The company that operates the two casinos in Rhode Island has started a campaign against Governor Gina Raimondo’s plan to pen a $1 billion, 20-year agreement with International Game...

Published July 15, 2019