New Mexico Sports Book Wagering Begins; Lottery Joins In

The first week of making book at the Santa Ana Star Casino Hotel (l.) in New Mexico actually lost money. But this is a good thing, according to Vic...

Published November 5, 2018

Unikrn Esports Betting Platform Approved

Unikrn’s live-betting esports betting platform has been approved with a wagering license in the Isle of Man, clearing the way for users to legally gamble on esports events.

Published November 5, 2018

Argentine Province Bans Online Gambling

The Argentine province of Entre Ríos has banned online gambling for the time being as it works to create a framework for regulating the industry. Under a new law,...

Published November 5, 2018

Sports Betting In Post-Hearing Illinois

Illinois State Rep. Bob Rita's two scheduled hearings on expanded gambling and sports betting are over. Now lawmakers are reviewing several gambling bills, he said. They cover taxation, mobile/internet...

Published November 5, 2018

PA Board Approves Three More Sports Betting Applications

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board approved petitions to offer both live and online sports books to Harrah’s Philadelphia, Rivers and SugarHouse casinos.

Published November 5, 2018

Virginia Lawmaker Plans Sports Betting Bill

Virginia state Del. Marcus Simon (l.) he'll introduce a measure to legalize sports betting starting in July 2019. The bill would allow sportsbooks at horse racetracks and casinos, although...

Published November 5, 2018

NCAA Forms Sports Betting Committee

The NCAA announced the formation of a committee to examine sports betting and its potential impact on collegiate athletics and student athletes.

Published November 5, 2018

UK Football Association Head Proposes Gambling Tax to Promote Amateur Game

As a deal for the purchase of Wembley stadium collapsed, the Martin Glenn (l.), the head of the UK Football Association, proposed a tax on gambling to help fund...

Published November 5, 2018

Mississippi Sports Bettors Wager $31.77 Million

Sports betting in Mississippi in September—the first full month it was allowed--generated a $31.77 handle, resulting in $4.4 million in taxable income. More than half of that amount, $22.91...

Published October 27, 2018

West Virginia Sports Books Collect $10 Million

After two months of legal sports betting, West Virginia collected $10 million in wagers, earning $200,000 for the state. Forecasters project the state will earn $5.5 million in revenue...

Published October 27, 2018

Kentucky Lawmakers Study Sports Betting

A legislative committee in Kentucky recently held a hearing to consider several aspects of sports betting. Issues included integrity fees to major league sports, offering an online betting option...

Published October 27, 2018

Tropicana Atlantic City Launches New Jersey Sports Book

Tropicana Atlantic City launched a sports book in partnership with William Hill. It’s the ninth sports book to open in the state and the seventh at an Atlantic City...

Published October 27, 2018

Illinois Holds Second Sports Betting Hearing

Organized by Illinois state Rep. Bob Rita, the Joint Committee on Revenue and Finance held a second hearing about expanded gambling, focusing on sports betting. Gaming operators, government officials,...

Published October 27, 2018

Odds Looking Good For Legal Sports Betting Next Year In Indiana

Indiana moved closer to sports betting last week when a General Assembly committee unanimously cleared a discussion on sports betting for next year’s session. Committee Chairman Rep. Ben Smaltz...

Published October 27, 2018

Oklahoma Tribes Explore Sports Betting

In Oklahoma, tribes are preparing to offer sports betting when lawmakers pass a bill and the governor signs it. State gaming compacts also will have to be amended. Speakers...

Published October 27, 2018

DC, Maryland, Virginia Legislatures May Legalize Sportsbook

If some lawmakers have their way, sports betting could become legal in D.C., Maryland and Virginia. Currently the closest place for residents of the nation’s capital to place bets...

Published October 27, 2018

Industry Experts Address Kentucky Legislators

In anticipation of introducing sports betting measures in the 2019 session of the Kentucky state legislature, Rep. Adam Koenig’s (l.) Interim Joint Committee on Licensing, Occupations and Administrative Regulations...

Published October 22, 2018

Illinois Hearing Focuses On Sports Betting

Preparing for the 2019 legislative session, Illinois state Rep. Bob Rita held a second hearing on gambling expansion, focusing on sports betting. Legislators heard from professional sports league management...

Published October 22, 2018

Gubernatorial Candidates On Sports Betting

Sports betting has not been a major issue among gubernatorial candidates in Western states. But several incumbents and their challengers have stated positions on sports betting—or not. Most candidates...

Published October 22, 2018

NBA & MLB Could See $1.7 Billion From Legalized Sports Betting

In a follow up to a previous study by Nielsen Sports, the American Gaming Association last week said Major League Baseball (MLB) and the National Basketball Association (NBA) would...

Published October 22, 2018