Ohio Commission Finalizing Sports Betting Rules

The Ohio Casino Control Commission is accepting public comments on draft rules for sports betting, starting in 2023. Meanwhile, JACK Entertainment has a sports betting “training camp” on its...

Published February 7, 2022

Missouri Casinos, Teams Discuss Sports Betting

Representatives from Missouri casinos and sports teams met to find a path to legalizing sports wagering in the state. One major roadblock is state Senator Denny Hoskins (l.), who...

Published February 7, 2022

Virginia Sports Betting Bills Could Bring Change

Virginia legislators are considering bills that would create a sports betting commission, require sportsbook operators to pay taxes on bonuses and promotions after year one, and allow bets on...

Published February 7, 2022

South Dakota Senators Push Mobile Sports Betting

A South Dakota Senate committee has narrowly approved a resolution to allow mobile sports betting, sponsored by Kyle Schoenfish (l.). A voter referendum on the issue would be held...

Published February 7, 2022

Nevada Looks to Expand Esports Wagering

The Nevada Gaming Control Board has appointed a seven-members committee to recommend ways to expand esports wagering. One avenue is to streamline the regulations to make it easier to...

Published February 7, 2022

Louisiana Sports Betting Now Live Online

Mobile sports betting kicked off in Louisiana on January 28, with six online wagering sites. First-day activity was “very heavy,” according to state Gaming Board Chairman Ronnie Johns.

Published February 7, 2022

New York Smashes Sports Betting Records

It’s not a surprise that the most populous state to legalize online sports betting posted record handle. In just three weeks, New York sports bettors wagered more than $1.6...

Published February 7, 2022

Peer-To-Peer Platform Wagr Launches In Tennessee

Tennessee is the first state to offer the peer-to-peer betting platform Wagr, which allows customers to bet against each other. Based in Nashville, Wagr charges players a 5 percent...

Published January 31, 2022

Genius Sports Partners with Betway

Genius Sports and Betway have a good thing going. They signed a partnership for Genius to exchange data for sportsbook operator Betway. The deal includes the NFL and NCAA...

Published January 31, 2022

MaximBet Signs Deals with Kambi, White Hat Gaming

MaximBet has signed multi-year agreements with sports betting platform supplier Kambi Group and iGaming supplier White Hat Gaming in an effort to expand its North American presence.

Published January 31, 2022

Houston MLS Team, Fubo Sign Partnership

The Houston Dynamo Football Club has signed a multi-year deal with Fubo Gaming in a partnership potentially valued at $178 million. The deal paves the way for Fubo in...

Published January 31, 2022

Esports Group Licensed in New Jersey

Publicly-traded Esports Entertainment Group has received an order from the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement enabling it to accept bets in the state.

Published January 31, 2022

Sportsbooks Position to Compete in Ontario

When Ontario’s sports betting market opens, operators will be lined up to appeal to its 15 million person market. They include PointsBet, Fan Duel, DraftKings, BetMGM, Caesars, BetRivers and...

Published January 31, 2022

NFL Earned a Record Almost $2 Billion from Sponsors

The NFL did all right during the 2021-22 season. The company earned close to $2 billion from a variety of sponsors, from tech firms, gambling companies, and alcohol.

Published January 31, 2022

MGM, Entain to Invest $450 Million in BetMGM

MGM Resorts International and Entain Plc each own half of BetMGM, even though they’re on opposite sides of the pond. The two gaming giants will add $450 million to...

Published January 31, 2022

Tennessee Sportsbooks Miss Minimum Hold

Tennessee sportsbooks missed the 10 percent minimum hold requirement for 2021, coming in at 7.3 percent. As a result, BetMGM, DraftKings and FanDuel will likely choose to pay more...

Published January 31, 2022

Word ‘Correction’ Derails Arkansas Mobile Launch

By changing a single word in its sports betting rules, the Arkansas Racing Commission blocked mobile sports bets on the February 13 Super Bowl. The “correction” is a response...

Published January 31, 2022

Mississippi Sports Betting Bill Has Drawbacks

A sports betting bill filed by Mississippi state Rep. Casey Eure would allow mobile wagering but require annual in-person registration. State Rep. Cedric Burnett (l.) has also filed a...

Published January 31, 2022

Kansas Lawmakers Hope for Sports Betting this Year

Kansas lawmakers are optimistic for sports betting in 2022. Legislators could take up the Senate bill that passed or return a House bill to committee, although a dog-racing provision...

Published January 31, 2022

Hard Rock Indiana Prepares to Launch Sports Betting

The Indiana Gaming Commission has awarded Hard Rock Northern Indiana (l.) a temporary license for retail and mobile sports wagering. Bets could be available in time for the Super...

Published January 31, 2022