First Washington Sportsbook Goes Live

Snoqualmie Casino became the first Indian casino in Washington state to offer a sportsbook. And it did it on the first day of the NFL season. The tribal casino...

Published September 20, 2021

Massachusetts Governor: Hurry, Sports Betting

Bay State Governor Charlie Baker (l.) is on a one-man campaign to get lawmakers to approve sports betting. After the first Patriot football game of the season he tweeted:...

Published September 20, 2021

NJ Regulator Warns Sportsbooks to Control Ads

David Rebuck (l.), the head of the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement, says if sportsbooks don't rein in advertising on their own, regulators will take action. He’s not...

Published September 20, 2021

Arizona Sports Betting in Time for NFL Kickoff

Commercial Sportsbooks in Arizona opened on September 9—just in time for the first day of the NFL season. Tribal sports books will have to wait a little longer due...

Published September 20, 2021

Sports Illustrated Teams With 888

Sports Illustrated and U.K.-based 888 Holdings are partnering to enter the online betting and gaming market with a new company: SI Sportsbook. The first state they will deploy the...

Published September 6, 2021

BetMGM Wyoming Mobile Sportsbook Goes Live

Wyoming added another digital sportsbook operator September 1. That’s when BetMGM went live with its platform. Wyoming is unique in that it only offers mobile sports betting. This is...

Published September 6, 2021

Kambi Acquires Esports Supplier Abios

Kambi Group has acquired esports data and odds provider Abios with an eye to capitalize on global opportunities presented by the growth of esports wagering.

Published September 6, 2021

Tennis Star Blake an Ambassador for BetRivers.com

One of the top ranked professional tennis players has become a brand ambassador for BetRivers.com. As an ambassador James Blake will take part in promotion and events on the...

Published September 6, 2021

Stars Promote WynnBet in New Ad Campaign

When you nab Ben Affleck and Shaquille O’Neal for a sports betting ad, you’re playing with the big boys. A new TV spot for Wynn Resorts’ app WynnBet brings...

Published September 6, 2021

DraftKings to Operate Oregon Sports Betting App

DraftKings Sportsbook has been approved by the Oregon Lottery Commission to operate the state’s sports betting app. It takes over from SBTech, which had operated Scoreboard.

Published September 6, 2021

R.I. Sports Betting Jumped More than 800 Percent in July

Rhode Island’s sports betting revenue rose an almost unbelievable 828.6 percent in July over the same month a year ago. The amount wagered increased 229.9 percent. Much can be...

Published September 6, 2021

Connecticut Sports Betting Aims for NFL Kickoff

Connecticut has approved emergency regulations that should allow it to begin offering sports betting by the opening of the NFL season September 9. All that remains is approval by...

Published September 6, 2021

Maryland Sports Betting Rules Published for Comment

The proposed rules for sports betting in Maryland have been released by state authorities for a 30-day public comment period, leading to a public hearing on September 22.

Published September 6, 2021

PA Bill Would Authorize Tavern Sports Betting Kiosks

Pennsylvania state Senator Wayne Fontana (l.) and members of a key Senate committee have introduced a bill that would add self-service sports betting kiosks to bars and taverns.

Published September 6, 2021

ESPN Seeks Partnership with Sportsbook

ESPN is reported to be discussing licensing its brand to sportsbooks such as DraftKings or Caesars Entertainment. Such a deal could be worth $3 billion and involve renaming the...

Published September 6, 2021

GambetDC Still Failing to Attract the Numbers

July revenue figures did nothing to allay concerns that GambetDC is still floundering to live up to expectations. The app attracted less than 61,000 bets and a handle of...

Published September 6, 2021

FuboTV Approved for Sports Betting in Iowa

FuboTV, a sports streaming service, is another step closer to offering live sports betting with the approval by the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission. The company partnered with Casino...

Published September 6, 2021

Seminoles Ready for Sports Betting, Despite Lawsuits

The Seminole Tribe will have exclusive rights to sports betting, set to start this fall, through the new 30-year compact it negotiated in April. But the deal faces lawsuits...

Published September 6, 2021

Lawsuits Imperil Arizona Sportsbooks

Days after its license to offer sports betting was approved and then yanked, the Yavapai-Prescott Tribe of Arizona, owners of the Cliff Castle Casino (l.), has sued to stop...

Published September 6, 2021

Arizona Casino Building Onsite Sportsbook

Casino Del Sol of Tucson, Arizona, announced that its new 4,000-square-foot retail sportsbook, SolSports, is being built at the site of a former lounge. Casino Del Sol will operate...

Published August 30, 2021