Soft Launch Planned for Massachusetts Sports Betting

Sports betting at retail casinos in Massachusetts should be ready in advance of the Super Bowl in early February. But mobile entrance has to wait until November.

Published January 9, 2023

Minnesota Sportsbook Proponents Think 2023 Might Work

Both houses in Minnesota are in Democratic hands. But as the past shows, that doesn’t mean sports betting approval is a slam dunk. That said, supporters are more confident...

Published January 9, 2023

67K DraftKings Accounts Exposed in Account Hacks

More than 67,000 customers of the online sportsbook DraftKings had their accounts hacked and more than $300,000 was stolen. The attack is just the latest on the accounts of...

Published January 9, 2023

Oklahoma’s Stitt Credits Kansas for Sports Betting Push

With Kansas drawing Oklahomans across state lines to bet, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt (l.) says it’s time to come together and launch sports betting once and for all, but...

Published January 9, 2023

Sportsbooks Differ on Refunds After Harrowing Scene for Bills-Bengals

With the stunning injury to Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin on Monday where he suffered cardiac arrest on the field, sportsbooks took a wait-and-see approach on refunding bets, but...

Published January 9, 2023

Bumpy Launch for Ohio Sports Betting

January 1 brought the launch of sports betting in Ohio, and overall it was a success, despite the usual glitches most sportsbooks experience. Crowds were robust. Governor DeWine warned...

Published January 9, 2023

More Play, More Titles Paints Rosy Picture for Esports, per Report

Betting and media company Rivalry released its annual report on esports, and among the highlights were insights on how its customers viewed popular titles and the growth of other...

Published December 26, 2022

BetMGM, Caesars Open Sportsbooks to Puerto Rico

Two new retail sportsbooks have opened in resorts in Puerto Rico. BetMGM partnered with Casino del Mar (l.) while Casino Metro brought in Caesars.

Published December 26, 2022

Caesars, Simplebet Going Big on Micro-Betting Partnership

Caesars Entertainment has become the third company to sign an agreement with Simplebet to utilize its micro-betting technology that will be available in 17 states with mobile apps.

Published December 26, 2022

D.C. Sports Betting App Focus of Heated Debate

Washington D.C. has a sports betting app that seems to have a monopoly in the district but one outgoing official, Elissa Silverman (l.), would like to see more operators...

Published December 26, 2022

NHL, Predators Ink Deals with Bet99, BetMGM

BET99 and BetMGM have signed separate deals. BET99 partnered with the NHL, while BetMGM, who already had a deal with the league, signed a sponsorship agreement with the Nashville...

Published December 26, 2022

Dallas Mavericks Owner Seeks Vegas-Style Casino/Resort for Team

Mark Cuban (l.), owner of the Dallas Mavericks, is looking for a new home for his team and said he envisions something lavish, similar to a Las Vegas-style casino/resort....

Published December 26, 2022

Ohio Fines Penn Entertainment for Barstool Violations

Barstool Sportsbook seems to have a cloud hanging over its head. The company courted controversy in the Plainridge Park Casino License, and Ohio regulators recently fined the sportsbook $250,000...

Published December 26, 2022

Nevada Lawmaker Seeks End to Fed Tax on Sports Betting

In 1951, Congress passed an excise tax on sports betting in Nevada. Though small in percentage, the revenue adds up, especially since the expansion of sports betting. Nevada Rep....

Published December 26, 2022

BetMGM Battles Hacks, Fines for Premature Maryland Launch

BetMGM has had its share of problems in 2022. Maryland fined the company for its premature launch of a sportsbook. A hack of customer data has also sent BetMGM...

Published December 26, 2022

Public Gets Revenge on bet365 in Argentina’s World Cup Victory

The betting public at bet365 had been losing pretty steadily in the opening round of the World Cup, but made some of the losses back in the final between...

Published December 26, 2022

Massachusetts Licenses MGM Springfield, Plainridge Park

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission completed licensing its three in-person sports betting casinos. The sometimes lengthy hearings ended up with lingering concerns for MGM Springfield (l.) and Plainridge Park, which...

Published December 26, 2022

NFL Streams First Live Game on Caesars Sportsbook App

The Dallas Cowboys crushed the Indianapolis Colts in what turned out to be the first NFL game to be livestreamed on a sportsbook app. The game appeared on the...

Published December 19, 2022

First Golf Course Sportsbook Breaks Ground in Scottsdale

The PGA Tour and DraftKings have broken ground on a sportsbook that will reside at the TPC Scottsdale (l.), making it the first golf course that hosts a PGA...

Published December 19, 2022

Texas Alliance Hires Rick Perry to Push for Sports Betting

Texas will be a tough state to crack for sports betting, but it’s not for lack of trying. The Sports Betting Alliance, a collection of sportsbook operators and state...

Published December 19, 2022