Ohio Commission Preparing for January 1 Sports Betting Launch

Sports betting will be legal in Ohio on January 1, and the Ohio Casino Control Commission, who regulates the activity in the state, made a series of moves at...

Published December 19, 2022

Massachusetts Hands First Licenses to Encore, WynnBET

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission approved its first retail sportsbook: Encore Boston Harbor (l.). The agency also gave a license to WynnBET as the first online approval.

Published December 19, 2022

Bolsonaro Throws Brazil’s Sports Betting Market Into Chaos

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro (l.) may be leaving office at year’s end, but he’s not going quietly, after refusing to sign sports betting regulations before a key December 12...

Published December 19, 2022

Entain Relaunches Unikrn in Brazil, Canada

Entain has relaunched the online sports betting platform Unikrn in Brazil and Canada one year after acquiring the brand, with plans to expand in regulated markets.

Published December 12, 2022

Sportradar Receives Sports Betting Provider License in Ohio

Sportradar can now add Ohio to its growing list of states with a license for sports betting technology. The state will get to see the company in action come...

Published December 12, 2022

Kansas House Leader Not Interested in Changing Sports Betting Law

Incoming Kansas Republican House Speaker Dan Hawkins (l.) has said he is unwilling to revisit a law that deals with the sports gambling fund, but the governor wants to...

Published December 12, 2022

U.K. Betting Group Accuses FIFA, Anti-Gaming Foes with Lies

In an article, the U.K.'s Betting and Gaming Council trade group has leveled charges against FIFA and anti-gaming forces for spreading misinformation about gambling harm. The accusation comes during...

Published December 12, 2022

New York Bill Proposes to Regulate Sportsbook Bonuses

As sports betting expands in the U.S., so do the advertising pitches for customers offering free bets and other bonuses. New York state Senator Pete Harckham (l.) introduced a...

Published December 12, 2022

Sports Betting Legislation a Priority for Missouri in 2023

After failing to get a bill passed to legalize sports betting in Missouri, lawmakers, including state Senator Denny Hoskins (l.), have filed priority legislation for the subject to be...

Published December 12, 2022

Las Vegas Sportsbooks Report Mixed Results on World Cup Betting

The World Cup betting at Las Vegas sportsbooks has not been as robust as it was in 2018, when the tournament was held in the summer in Russia, but...

Published December 12, 2022

Ohio Launch of Sports Betting a Month Away

With December 1, Ohio retail and online sports betting is just a month away. The 7 operators need to have everything in working order by the time the first...

Published December 5, 2022

DraftKings, Churchill Downs Partner on Online Parimutuel Bets

DraftKings and Churchill Downs signed a multi-year deal to provide DraftKings customers access to horse races as part of the online sportsbook. The deal includes the Kentucky Derby.

Published December 5, 2022

Las Vegas to Host 2028 NCAA Final Four at Allegiant Stadium

The NCAA has announced that Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas will play host to the 2028 Men’s Final Four. This is the second high-profile sporting event to be awarded...

Published December 5, 2022

Saskatchewan Lags, Ontario Ready For In-Person Sports Betting

It’s a tale of two provinces when it comes to in-person sports betting as Ontario has embraced having customers able to make sports bets in casinos but Saskatchewan is...

Published December 5, 2022

15 Apply For Massachusetts Sports Betting Licenses By Deadline

November 21 was the deadline to apply for a Massachusetts sports betting license and 15 operators, including DraftKings FanDuel, and BetMGM all filed applications. MGM Springfield (l.) was a...

Published December 5, 2022

Maryland Mobile Sportsbooks Complete Boffo Debut

Maryland bettors stepped to the plate for the opening of mobile sports betting and produced the kind of results anyone would envy. The state had 16.5 million transactions, almost...

Published December 5, 2022

M88 Mansion Signs Gerrard as Qatar World Cup Ambassador

English football star Steven Gerrard (l.) has joined Asian iGaming platform M88 Mansion as the provider’s World Cup 2022 brand ambassador. As part of the deal, Gerrard will promote...

Published November 21, 2022

BetMGM Names Soccer Star Howard as Brand Ambassador

Legendary goalkeeper Tim Howard (l.) has joined BetMGM as the company’s newest brand ambassador. Howard will launch a $250,000 bracket challenge ahead of upcoming international soccer matches.

Published November 21, 2022

Wind Creek Teams Up with Chicago Bulls

Wind Creek Hospitality last week announced a new multi-year partnership with the Chicago Bulls NBA team. When it opens, Wind Creek Chicago Southland Casino and Resort will serve as...

Published November 21, 2022

Caesars Reaches Preliminary Deal for Encore Sports Betting License

Encore Boston Harbor (l.) has entered into a preliminary deal with Caesars Entertainment to give them one of the sports betting licenses, thus relieving Caesars of having to go...

Published November 21, 2022