Drew Brees New PointsBet Ambassador

NFL great Drew Brees (l.) has officially joined mobile sports betting provider PointsBet as a brand ambassador. The legendary New Orleans Saints QB is now a broadcaster with NBC,...

Published July 12, 2021

WynnBET, Rockies Announce Multi-Year Partnership

The WynnBET sports betting app and the Colorado Rockies have announced a multi-year partnership. The deal makes WynnBET an official sports betting partner of the Major League Baseball club.

Published July 12, 2021

Illinois Coach Opposes Betting on College Games

Illinois legislators are poised to pass legislation to allow sports betting on in-state college games. Despite almost certain passage, Illini athletic director Josh Whitman (l.) opposes the bill, citing...

Published July 12, 2021

Deadwood Sports Betting Legal July 1, Won’t Take Bets Yet

Sports betting was legal on July 1 in South Dakota, but wagers in Deadwood (l.) will have to wait as long as a few months as final rules are...

Published July 12, 2021

Temporary Hard Rock Rockford to Offer Sports Betting

A sportsbook is part of the plan for a temporary Hard Rock Casino (l.) in Rockford, Illinois, recently OK’d by the Illinois Gaming Board to start construction. It’s expected...

Published July 12, 2021

Again, Maine Moves to Legalize Sports Betting

The Maine legislature is moving toward passing a bill that would authorize sports betting. A final vote in the Senate will send the bill to Governor Janet Mills (l.)....

Published July 12, 2021

DFS Operators Forced Out of Connecticut

All but two daily fantasy sports operators were forced to leave Connecticut when they couldn’t forge partnerships with a casino or the lottery. DraftKings and FanDuel are still around.

Published July 12, 2021

Louisiana Prepares for Sports Betting

While Louisiana casino operators and state officials prepare for sports betting in 55 of the state’s 64 parishes, the Gaming Control Board remains leaderless since Mike Noel (l.) abruptly...

Published July 12, 2021

New York Sets Sports Betting Guidelines

After initially missing the July 1 deadline for a request for applications, the New York State Gaming Commission finally issued guidelines, and as expected it may be a heavy...

Published July 12, 2021

Audacy Grows Sports Betting Network

Audacy said seven broadcast stations changed formats to become part of the company’s sports betting network. The company will announce additional stations as sports betting markets expand.

Published July 7, 2021

WynnBET Studio to Begin Operation Ahead of NFL Season

The Wynn Las Vegas will soon be the host to WynnBet’s new Blue Wire podcasting studio (l.). The studio will have seating for 1,700. It will begin offering sports...

Published July 7, 2021

Italy’s Sports Betting Market Rebounds

The Italian sports betting market saw a rebound in May. Sportsbook revenues bounced nearly 50 percent after a precipitate decline in April. The end of the Italian soccer season...

Published July 7, 2021

Bally Bet Begins Mobile Sports Betting In Iowa

Bally Bet’s launch of a mobile sportsbook in Iowa marks the app’s second debut. The other was in Colorado in May. More states expect to follow this year and...

Published July 7, 2021

NHL, Sportradar Form 10-Year Partnership

Sportradar will supply all league data to the National Hockey League as part of a 10-year partnership. The company will also distribute live streams to gambling operators and help...

Published July 7, 2021

NH Sports Wagering Revenue Declines Again

Sportsbook revenues in the Granite State declined in May in spite of a 633.1 percent increase over 2020. The figures were released by the New Hampshire Lottery, which operates...

Published July 7, 2021

NASCAR Works Out Sports Betting Content for Broadcasts

NASCAR fans come in two basic mindset. One doesn’t care much for a flood of sports betting content on broadcasts. The other can’t get enough. The racing icon has...

Published July 7, 2021

Las Vegas Will Host Next Year’s NHL All-Star Game

Las Vegas will host the 2022 edition of the NHL All-Star Game at T-Mobile Arena (l.), home of the Golden Knights. Vegas also will host the NFL Pro Bowl...

Published July 7, 2021

NJ Signs Deal to Fund Esports Center

The New Jersey Economic Development Authority and Stockton University have signed an agreement to fund an esports center. The $200,000 Innovation Center will conduct research and development.

Published July 7, 2021

Ohio House Speaker Tables Sports Betting Bill

Sports betting won’t come soon to Ohio despite expectations. House Speaker Bob Cupp (l.) tabled an overstuffed sports wagering bill, promising to make it a “top priority” when legislators...

Published July 7, 2021

Florida PAC Launches Sports Betting Petition

The Florida Education Champions political action group has begun a petition drive to legalize sports betting via a constitutional amendment. Revenue would go to the state’s Educational Enhancement Trust...

Published July 7, 2021