Ontario Targets April for Mobile Sportsbook Debut

Operators are awaiting with anticipation the opening of the regulated sports betting market in Ontario on April 4. One such operator says enthusiastically “Ontario is such a kickass model.”

Published February 21, 2022

New York and Jersey Sports Betting Going Strong

During its first five weeks, online sports betting has broken records in New York, though New Jersey has not fallen off as expected. We'll see if New York can...

Published February 21, 2022

Sportsbooks Cleaned Up on Super Bowl Sunday

A Super Bowl win by the Los Angeles Rams warmed the hearts of sports books. Nevada set a sports betting record for Super Bowl wagering. New Jersey didn't do...

Published February 21, 2022

BetMGM Opens First Legal Sportsbook in Puerto Rico

Sports betting is now live in Puerto Rico at Casino del Mar at La Concha Resort (l.). Last week BetMGM announced it had launched the island’s first regulated sports...

Published February 14, 2022

Arizona Mulls More Tribal Sportsbooks

Licensing 10 tribal sportsbooks in Arizona is not enough, say tribes that were left out. Senator Sally Ann Gonzales (l.) has introduced legislation to rectify that. Her bill would...

Published February 14, 2022

Another Washington Sportsbook Opens

Washington’s Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort has opened a sportsbook. The grand opening included ceremonial first bets by NFL stars Steve Largent and Jim Zorn.

Published February 14, 2022

OLG Becomes NFL Sportsbook Partner

Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. has partnered with the NFL. OLG’s PROLINE retail and online sportsbooks will have a five-year partnership once the regulated open market launches April 4.

Published February 14, 2022

Fubo Gaming Secures Market Access in Three New States

Less than a rear after its formation, Fubo Gaming’s sportsbook unit holds market access deals in 10 U.S. states. Its newest markets are Mississippi, Louisiana and Missouri through Caesars...

Published February 14, 2022

Kambi, Kindred Extend Partnership

Kambi Group and Kindred Group announced that their B2B sports betting partnership has been extended through 2026, as Kambi announces its long-term sportsbook plans.

Published February 14, 2022

Entain Acquires Avid Gaming

Entain PLC has acquired Avid Gaming, owner of Canadian iGaming brand Sports Interaction. Sports Interaction, licensed in Quebec, is operated by Mohawk Online.

Published February 14, 2022

Louisiana Sports Wagers Surpass New York—Per Capita

Louisiana beat out New York for volume of mobile sports bets after online wagers launched. Within 36 hours, 3.6 percent of Louisiana adults made mobile bets; 3.3 percent of...

Published February 14, 2022

Wyoming Approves PointsBet Sportsbook

Wyoming has granted a license to PointsBet to operate online sports betting in the state. It is the fourth operator approved by the Wyoming Pari-Mutuel Commission. Online sportsbooks are...

Published February 14, 2022

Virginia Could Lift In-State College Bets Ban

A Virginia House subcommittee shot down a bill to lift the ban on in-state college sports wagers, but a Senate committee approved a measure allowing betting on spreads and...

Published February 14, 2022

Kansas Lawmakers Debate Sports Betting

Sports betting bills are being considered in the Kansas Senate and House. State casinos want to be the exclusive providers; lottery retailers disagree. Either way, Senator Rob Olson (l.)...

Published February 14, 2022

Kentucky Lawmaker Will File Sports Betting Bill

Kentucky Rep. Adam Koenig (l.) will file a bill legalizing online and retail sports betting. He said lawmakers are more interested in sports wagering following the passage of historical...

Published February 14, 2022

Ohio Regulators Release More Sports Betting Rules

In Ohio, a third batch of proposed sports betting rules has been released, focusing on Type C licenses and exclusion programs. Legal bets were approved in December and the...

Published February 14, 2022

Mississippi Mobile Betting Bills Fail

Mississippi lawmakers rejected three House and two Senate bills that would have legalized online sports betting. Currently sports wagers only can be placed on-site at a casino or parimutuel...

Published February 14, 2022

North Carolina Governor Wants Mobile Sports Betting

An online sports betting bill that passed the North Carolina Senate last year has a good chance to pass in the House when the legislature reconvenes in May. Governor...

Published February 14, 2022

South Dakota Senate Passes Online Sports Betting

With a 1-vote margin, the South Dakota Senate (l.) passed a resolution that would place on the November ballot a constitutional amendment allowing online sports betting. The measure still...

Published February 14, 2022

New York Addresses Uptick in Problem Gambling

Mobile sports betting in New York State has proven a quick success, but it has also caused an increase in problem gambling. The state has set aside $6 million...

Published February 14, 2022