Bet365, BetRivers Join Growing List of Sportsbooks in Ontario

Ontario launches its sportsbook April 4 with an array of large and small players. The list includes major players, former gray market firms and the unheard of.

Published March 21, 2022

Calvin Ridley Suspension Resulted from Betting on Sports

Atlanta Falcons receiver Calvin Ridley (l.) will miss the 2022 season after the NFL suspended him for betting on sports. He’s not the first and probably won’t be the...

Published March 21, 2022

Despite Stock Drop, DraftKings Satisfied with Trajectory

Amid a steep drop off in stock price, DraftKings CFO Jason Park (l.) talked about the future of the company and the industry, including the acquisition on Golden Nugget...

Published March 21, 2022

Insider Trading on Brady?

Westgate SuperBook VP Jay Kornegay says recent wagers on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers indicate bettors had the inside track QB Tom Brady’s (l.) return and he wants to know...

Published March 21, 2022

MLB Players Got Three Gambling Concessions in Contract

The contract agreed to by the players association and MLB owners includes protection against threats over bets; prevents teams from selling players biometric data; and allows players to make...

Published March 21, 2022

Kentucky House Committee Passes Sports Wagering Bill

A Kentucky legislative committee has unanimously approved state Rep. Adam Koenig’s (l.) bill to legalize sports betting, daily fantasy sports and online poker. It’s Koenig’s fourth attempt at sports...

Published March 21, 2022

Sports Betting Allowed At New Orleans Fair Grounds

The 17-year ban on sports betting is over at the New Orleans Fair Grounds (l.), following a unanimous vote by the city council. Previously, only horseracing and slots were...

Published March 21, 2022

Oklahoma House Passes Sports Betting Bill

An Oklahoma House committee has passed a bill legalizing sports betting. Only in-person wagering would be allowed. Tribal gaming compacts would be amended if the bill passes and is...

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Minnesota Sports Betting Bill Moves Ahead

A Minnesota House committee has sent a bill to the Senate that would legalize online and retail sports betting. State Rep. Zach Stephenson (l.) said, “This is the year...

Published March 21, 2022

Missouri Legislature Takes Up Sports Betting Bills

Sports betting legislation is moving ahead in Missouri. Two Senate bills and a House measure, which advanced to the full floor, are backed by the state’s pro sports teams,...

Published March 21, 2022

GambetDC Gaffe on Super Bowl Leads to Call for Changes

GambetDC, the sportsbook in the Nation’s Capital, has led a troubled existence. The latest on Super Bowl Sunday has prompted calls for real change in how the sportsbook does...

Published March 21, 2022

FanDuel Pulls Out of Connecticut DFS

Due to change in regulations by the state of Connecticut, FanDuel has let its provisional license for the daily fantasy market lapse. The sportsbook giant expects to return prior...

Published March 21, 2022

AGA: March Madness Could Break Betting Records

The American Gaming Association predicts that 45 million adults will bet up to $3.1 billion on the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. Credit nine new sportsbook states for the record...

Published March 21, 2022

Online Sports Betting Goes Live In Arkansas

Southland Casino Racing (l.) hosted the debut of online sports betting in Arkansas through Betly sportsbook. The access if through computers, with mobile phones still not ready. Other apps...

Published March 14, 2022

OLG, NHL Announce Partnership; BetRivers Licensed

The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. has become the National Hockey League’s first official sportsbook partner in Canada, with an agreement signed days before the league’s 2022 Heritage Classic.

Published March 14, 2022

Minnesota Considers Mobile Sports Betting

Minnesota state Senator Roger Chamberlain (l.) will introduce a bill legalizing sports betting apps, with two for horseracing tracks. The state’s 11 tribes want just two or three platforms...

Published March 14, 2022

Oklahoma Sports Betting Bill Moves Forward

A bill that would allow Oklahoma tribal casinos to offer sports betting has passed a key committee in the House. The vote was 28-3. The state has 131...

Published March 14, 2022

Massachusetts Senate Continues to Block Sports Betting

Although the Massachusetts House wants to legalize sports betting, the Senate shows little interest. House Speaker Ron Mariano (l.) declared, “It’s extremely frustrating, the amount of money we’re leaving...

Published March 14, 2022

Kentucky Lawmaker Proposes Sports Betting Bill

For the fourth time, Kentucky state Rep. Adam Koenig (l.) is pushing legislation to legalize sports wagering. An accompanying measure would provide $225 million for problem gambling services.

Published March 14, 2022

Missouri Lawmakers Debate Sports Betting Bills

A Missouri House bill would give casino host cities and counties a portion of sports betting revenue, but others would get zero. State Rep. Scott Cupps (l.), whose district...

Published March 14, 2022