SPORTS BETTING
FOX Sports will team sports data provider Sportradar in what it says is an attempt to push the boundaries of data-driven sports coverage. Sportradar is developing new research tools,...
DraftKings Replaces SBTech at Resorts
The launch of the DraftKings Sportsbook at Resorts Atlantic City signals the end of the casino’s relationship with software supplier SBTech in supplying the retail sports book.
USBets Acquires Sports Handle
USBets, a distributor of U.S. gambling news and analysis, has announced its acquisition of Sports Handle, a sports betting industry news site that covers legislative and regulatory developments in...
PA Bill Would Funnel Sports-Betting Money to Homeowners
A bill introduced to the Pennsylvania General Assembly would funnel all state tax revenues from sports betting to the state Property Tax Relief Fund.
Idaho Unlikely to Move on Sports Betting
Although many states are contemplating bills that would legalize sports betting, don’t suppose that Idaho will be among them. The state’s existing law provides a pretty effective barrier to...
Deadwood Gaming Association Wants Sports Book
Casino owners in Deadwood are asking the legislature to put a measure on the ballot to amend the South Dakota constitution to allow sports betting. The Deadwood Gaming Association...
DraftKings CEO Outlines Sports Betting Preparations
DraftKings CEO Jason Robins (l.), speaking in a recent interview, said the company began preparing to offer sports betting as soon as the U.S. Supreme Court announced it would...
Lots of Sports Betting Option for Virginia
Sports betting is heating up in the Virginia legislature. While two bills have already been introduced, several more are being considered. The lottery will most likely control that activity,...
North Carolina Eyes Sports Betting
North Carolina, a state that has traditionally shunned expanded gaming is getting serious about sports betting. State Senator Phil Berger thinks it’s time to at least talk about it....
Florida Legislators Assess Amendment 3 Impact on Sports Betting
Now that Florida voters approved the Voter Control of Gambling amendment by 71 percent, state legislators are trying to interpret how it would affect sports betting. Incoming Senate President...
Indiana Sports Betting Questionable
Even though an Indiana legislative committee has recommended that sports betting be legalized in the state, there’s still a long way to go. Public sentiment is against the move,...
Rhode Island Opens First New England Sports Book
For now, Rhode Island has the only sports book operating in New England. Sportsbook Rhode Island in at Twin River Casino in Lincoln took the first wagers on the...
Valley Forge Casino Submits Sports Betting Application
Boyd Gaming’s Valley Forge Casino filed its application for a Pennsylvania sports betting license, becoming the sixth casino in the state to opt to offer a sports book.
PGA Partners Up for Betting
The PGA Tour has signed an exclusive multi-year agreement with Britain’s IMG to distribute its official game data and statistics worldwide. The deal features innovative tech components to facilitate...
PointsBet, EML Team Up to Enable NJ Sports Betting
PointsBet has formed an alliance with EML Payments USA LLC to provide a reloadable card program that will serve the sports betting industry in New Jersey. The partnership hopes...
Michigan Lawmaker Considers League Integrity Fee
Michigan state Rep. Brandt Iden (l.) who is sponsoring a sports betting bill says he will consider applying an “integrity fee” to professional leagues in his bill. Michigan state...
Monmouth Park Loses Sports Betting Lawsuit Against Professional Leagues
A U.S. District Judge has denied a lawsuit filed by New Jersey racetrack Monmouth Park (l.) against the professional sports leagues and the NCAA, which charged that their opposition...
Carolinas Lawmakers Mull Sports Betting
Legislators in North and South Carolina are expected to introduce bills in the coming New Year that would legalize sports betting in those states. As one lawmaker puts it:...
Virginia Lawmakers Drafting Sports Book Legislation
The Old Dominion could see competing bills that would legalize sports betting soon after the legislature begins in 2019 session. Several Virginia legislators plan to introduce bills that would...
Sports Betting is Coming Says Ohio Governor-Elect
Ready or not, here it comes! Sports betting that is. That’s the conclusion of the newly elected governor of Ohio, Mike DeWine (l.), no friend of expanded gaming in...