Caesars Sportsbook Opens at Diamondbacks’ Field

The Arizona Diamondbacks and their fans have something new to cheer about: the Caesars Sportsbook in the Chase Field complex is open for bettors. Guy Fieri also contributed a...

Published June 27, 2022

Susquehanna Invests $65 Million in PointsBet, Now Largest Shareholder

Pennsylvania-based Susquehanna Investment Group has invested $65 million in Australian sports betting operator PointsBet, in what amounts to an ownership stake of 12.76 percent. PointsBet will also partner with...

Published June 27, 2022

Virginia Closes Sports Betting Tax Loophole

Effective July 1, sports betting operators in Virginia will not be able to deduct free bets for players from pre-tax revenue. This loophole resulted in the loss of millions...

Published June 27, 2022

Maryland Governor Pushes Lawmakers to Pass Mobile Sports Betting

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan (l.) is upset that the state legislature still hasn’t approved a mobile sports betting bill. He wants the bill signed by the opening of...

Published June 27, 2022

Ohio Announces First Sports Betting License Applicants

BetMGM and PointsBet were the first in line to apply for Ohio sports betting licenses on June 15. The Ohio Casino Control Commission expects 3,000 total applications from casinos,...

Published June 27, 2022

Kansas Sports Betting Takes Effect July 1

Sports betting will become legal in Kansas on July 1. The Kansas Lottery and Kansas Racing Commission will oversee the new industry. The state’s four casinos can offer an...

Published June 27, 2022

Single Vote Defeats North Carolina Sports Betting

In North Carolina, a two-bill strategy didn’t work out for sports betting, as one bill passed and one was defeated, both by a single vote, in the House. According...

Published June 27, 2022

Gaming Innovation Group Launches Online Sportsbook in Colombia

Gaming Innovation Group has teamed with an unknown partner to launch an online sportsbook along with player account data services in Colombia, via its subsidiary Sportnco Gaming.

Published June 20, 2022

DraftKings, BetBlocker Partner on Responsible Gaming Tool

The name says it all— BetBlocker is a free software designed to restrict gamblers from going overboard. A partnership with DraftKings will improve access to such software.

Published June 20, 2022

FuboTV Pick’em Games Integrate Live TV, Sports Betting

FuboTV unveiled pick’em games last weekend, becoming the first company to integrate the popular free-to-play sports contests into the live TV streaming experience.

Published June 20, 2022

Casino Arizona Partners with OpenBet for Wagering Solutions

Casino Arizona (l.) chose OpenBet for its retail sportsbook. The company provides the sportsbook with a slew of retail betting solutions, from self-serve terminals to screen management.

Published June 20, 2022

IGT Partnership With SuperBook Sports Adds Tennessee

IGT used to be known for the slot machines they manufactured. Now they are also known for powering mobile sports betting apps. The latest use of the app is...

Published June 20, 2022

Maryland Online Sports Betting Could Be Ready This Fall

Maryland has plenty of locations to place a bet, from large casinos to small taverns. But approval of mobile betting still eludes the state. Officials hope they can convince...

Published June 20, 2022

More Sports Betting Options in Japan?

Is Japan planning to permit wagers on more types of athletic events, including baseball? Local media say yes, but lawmakers say no. And the country’s baseball league is also...

Published June 20, 2022

PointsBet Rejects Offer from News Corp. for Australian Division

Rupert Murdoch (l.) and company came calling for a piece of PointsBet, but the sportsbook turned down $153 million for its Australian division. Turns out, PointsBet didn’t need the...

Published June 20, 2022

N. Carolina Legislator Still Sees Sports Betting in 2022

The North Carolina House Judiciary Committee had yet to put its version of a sports betting bill on the agenda, and it’s mid-June. The session ends for the year...

Published June 20, 2022

Wyoming Sports Betting Launch: Slow but Steady

Ten months after its sports betting market launched, the Wyoming Gaming Commission is reporting 30,000 unique users. David Carpenter, who oversees the rollout, said, “I think we’re right in...

Published June 20, 2022

N.Y. Sports Betting has Slowed but Still Rakes in Tax Dollars

May is a slow time in the world of sports betting. For the week ending June 5, the industry raked in only $270 million in handle. Don’t get too...

Published June 20, 2022

Jai Alai Exec Sees Path to Future for the Dying Sport

Before sports betting and casinos were easily accessible, people bet on the outcome of jai alai matches. Now the sport is on its last leg—but Scott Savin (l.), COO...

Published June 20, 2022

CA Sports Betting Measure Passes Signature Halfway Mark

The sports betting measure proponents hope to qualify for the November ballot has achieved a landmark: it passed the halfway mark for verifiable signatures. It aims to amend California’s...

Published June 20, 2022