Three Pennsylvania Casinos Apply For Sports Betting License

Penn National Gaming and Greenwood Racing will receive sports betting licenses from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board this week. Harrah's Philadelphia (l.) will submit its application. Each will pay...

Published October 1, 2018

Iowa Gubernatorial Candidates Consider Sports Betting

In Iowa, Republican Governor Kim Reynolds (l.), campaigning for re-election, said she'd wait to see a sports betting measure passed by both the state House and Senate before taking...

Published October 1, 2018

D.C. Councilman Proposes Sports Betting

In Washington, D.C., Councilman Jack Evans (l.) introduced the Sports Wagering Lottery Amendment Act of 2018 on September 25. The bill would legalize and regulate sports gambling in the...

Published October 1, 2018

Politics Complicates California Sports Betting

The Golden State, befitting its enormous economy, has a complicated political structure. So complicated, with so many interests, that it seems unlike it will legalize sports betting for a...

Published September 24, 2018

Knights, William Hill Ink First NHL Partnership

The advertising and cross-promotional agreement between the bookmaking giant and the Vegas Golden Knights is wide-ranging and includes the display of league-wide odds on the T-Mobile Arena’s giant video...

Published September 24, 2018

Westgate’s Vegas SuperBook Going National

Since it opened at the former Las Vegas Hilton in 1986, the SuperBook (l.) has been regarded by locals as the best of breed in sports wagering. For the...

Published September 24, 2018

Pennsylvania Casinos Ponder Sports Betting

So far, only two of Pennsylvania’s land-based casinos, Penn National’s Penn National Race Course and Parx Casino (l.) outside of Philadelphia, have opted for licenses to operate sports betting,...

Published September 24, 2018

New Mexico’s Zia Park Eyes Sports Betting

Racetrack casinos, such as New Mexico’s Zia Park Casino, Hotel and Racetrack (l.), are looking hungrily at the possible profits to be made if the Land of Enchantment legalizes...

Published September 24, 2018

Formula One Signs Deal for Live In-Play Betting

Formula One racing has signed a sponsorship and data rights deal with Interregional Sports Group to work towards the development of live in-play betting. The deal is reportedly worth...

Published September 24, 2018

Fox Sports Radio Launches Sports Betting Show

Fox Sports Radio will broadcast “Straight Outta Vegas” with RJ Bell daily. The show will broadcast Monday through Friday from 6-7pm, marking the debut of a national daily radio...

Published September 24, 2018

Sports Betting Goes to Congress

A hearing of a House subcommittee this week will focus on sports betting. The Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security and Investigation will review the state of the sports...

Published September 24, 2018

FanDuel Quietly Re-Enters Texas

After an absence of two years, FanDuel has re-entered the Texas daily fantasy sports market. The company ceased operations there after state Attorney General Ken Paxton ruled DFS is...

Published September 17, 2018

West Virginia Sports Betting Tops $320K

More than $320,600 was wagered at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races in West Virginia in the first week of legalized sports betting, starting August 30. As of September...

Published September 17, 2018

Apax Partners Completes Genius Sports Acquisition

Genius Sports Group announced the completion of its sale to Apax Partners, a private equity advisory firm. The acquisition was announced July 30. Apax will provide its expertise in...

Published September 17, 2018

Texas Unlikely to Have Sports Betting

Although residents of Texas might year to legally bet on sporting events, and may even spend billions on illegal betting, it’s unlikely to be legalized in the Lone Star...

Published September 17, 2018

Ohio Taking Its Time With Sports Betting

Ohio is in no hurry to emulate its neighboring states and legalize sports betting. One major problem is that lawmakers may not be able to do it without a...

Published September 17, 2018

Sports Betting Doubles New Jersey with $95 Million Bet in August

Sports betting in New Jersey more than doubled in August to an about $95 million handle as the state continued to add live and online sports books. About $74...

Published September 17, 2018

MRG Wins Danish License

Malta-based MRG, formerly Mr. Green, has won a new license to offer sports betting in Denmark. The company said the success of its online casino in the country led...

Published September 10, 2018

No Sports Betting This Year Says Ohio Senate President

Senate President Larry Obhof (l.) says clarification is needed on whether the Ohio constitution would need to be amended before the legislature could legalize sports betting. He notes that...

Published September 10, 2018

Connecticut Sports Betting Officially Dead for 2018

Various competing political interests that couldn’t reconcile appears to be at the heart of the failure of Connecticut’s gaming tribes, lawmakers and Governor Dannel P. Malloy (l.) to hammer...

Published September 10, 2018