Esports Giant FaZe Clan Teams Up With DraftKings; Enters Kansas with Boot Hill Deal

Last week, DraftKings announced a new deal with FaZe Clan, becoming the esports giant’s official sports betting, iGaming, DFS and free-to-play partner. Also last week, DraftKings announced a deal...

Published November 22, 2021

DraftKings Opens Sportsbook at Foxwoods

DraftKings opened its new Foxwoods Resort Casino sportsbook November 13. It replaces the temporary sportsbook that has operated since September. The two-story location offers live bet windows and kiosks.

Published November 22, 2021

Florida Pro-Gambling Group Raised $22 Million in October

Florida Education Champions, a group that supports a constitutional amendment allowing expanded gambling and sports betting, got $22 million last month from Draft Kings, FanDuel and Voters In Charge.

Published November 22, 2021

Non-Casino Sports Betting Opens in Connecticut

Shea’s Pizzeria and Sports Bar (l.) in Manchester was among the first non-casino venues to offer sports betting in Connecticut under the state lottery. Fifteen locations have been authorized...

Published November 22, 2021

Fixed-Odds Regs Finalized in New Jersey

New Jersey is a step closer to fixed-odds wagering at racetracks with the adoption of regulations on how to bet. Australia-based BetMakers will fix the odds, which will remain...

Published November 22, 2021

Study: Rapid Growth Ahead for WA Sports Betting

Washington’s young sports gaming industry could grow dramatically in the next five years, says a study by Washington State University. Study head Kahlil Philander (l.) said 59 percent of...

Published November 22, 2021

Two Louisiana Casinos Launch Sports Betting

Margaritaville and Boomtown in Bossier City, Louisiana now house the state’s eighth and ninth sportsbooks. Gaming Control Board Executive Director Ronnie Johns (l.) expects five more sports wagering licenses...

Published November 22, 2021

Mobile Sports Wagering Advances in Arkansas

The Arkansas Racing Commission has approved proposed rules to allow sports betting anywhere in the state, with mobile wagers to launch in February. Currently, bets only may be placed...

Published November 22, 2021

Ohio Sports Betting Legislation Progressing—Slowly

Ohio state Senator Kirk Schuring (l.) says lawmakers are “making progress” on sports betting but draft legislation hasn’t been finalized yet. He says there’s still time to pass a...

Published November 22, 2021

Again, New Jersey Breaks Sports Betting Record

New Jersey cracked the $1 billion mark in sports betting handle in September, setting a new national record. And October broke September’s record, as sportsbooks racked up $1.3 billion...

Published November 22, 2021

Maryland Approves Five Sports Betting Licenses

The independent panel set up in Maryland to approve sports betting licenses has finally approved five providers, so the bets could be placed by Super Bowl time. Governor Larry...

Published November 22, 2021

BetMGM Opens Phoenix’s First Retail Sportsbook

Arizona’s Gila River Hotels & Casinos at Vee Quiva will host a retail sportsbook operated by BetMGM. It’s that sportsbook’s entry into the state and the first in-casino sportsbook...

Published November 15, 2021

NISA Signs Exclusive Deal with Betting.bet

The National Independent Soccer Association and NISA Nation have announced details of an exclusive new partnership with Betting.bet, an online resource for sports fans seeking safe betting sites and...

Published November 15, 2021

Western Canada Adds Single-Event Sports Betting

Single-game sports wagering has come to Western Canada. Through Sports Select, the Western Canada Lottery Corp. began offering the option on November 1. Before that, sports betting was limited...

Published November 15, 2021

Sports Betting Could Slow Spread of Missouri’s Illegal Slots

Missouri Senate President Dave Schatz (l.) said he’ll reintroduce legislation banning illegal slots proliferating throughout the state. He added legalizing sports betting via ballot initiative could help accomplish that...

Published November 15, 2021

Mississippi House Committee Drafting Mobile Sports Betting Bill

Mississippi state Rep. Casey Eure (l.) says the House Gaming Committee, which he chairs, plans to pass a mobile sports betting bill by January 1, the date Louisiana is...

Published November 15, 2021

Minnesota Legislator Explores Sports Betting Measure

Minnesota state Rep. Zack Stephenson (l.) plans to lead a push for legal sports betting. He noted there’s bipartisan support for a sports wagering bill, and the state’s tribes...

Published November 15, 2021

Arizona Sports Betting Lawsuit Near Settlement

The lawsuit brought by the Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe against Arizona to topple its sports betting law may soon be resolved. Both sides have told a judge they need 60...

Published November 15, 2021

NC Sports Betting Bill Passes in House Committees

In North Carolina, a retail and online sports betting bill has passed the first of four House committees. It would authorize up to 12 licenses and tax revenue at...

Published November 15, 2021

Maryland OKs Betting Partnerships, Awaits Rules

Maryland regulatory officials have approved partnership arrangements with sportsbook platform suppliers for five casinos, while the industry awaits publication of final regulations.

Published November 15, 2021