USA Basketball, MGM Resorts Sign Deal

USA Basketball has expanded its partnership with MGM Resorts, hosting practice sessions and exhibition games for the men’s and women’s national teams in advance of the Summer Olympics in...

Published June 21, 2021

Philadelphia Zoning Board: No Chickie’s & Pete’s Sportsbook

The Philadelphia Zoning Board has voted to deny the request of the South Philadelphia Turf Club to set up a sportsbook inside of the popular restaurant and sports bar...

Published June 21, 2021

Sports Betting Not Dead in Massachusetts

Massachusetts lawmakers got another chance to make their case for sports betting. Last week an economic development committee revisited the issue, which has the support of Governor Charlie Baker...

Published June 21, 2021

Maine Legislature Ends Session Without Sports Betting

Sports betting has again died in the Maine legislature. Despite multiple hearings, the bill remained in the Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee with being sent to the floor.

Published June 21, 2021

Washington State Proposes Sports Betting Rules

Draft rules for operating sports betting in Washington State have been published by the Washington State Gambling Commission. The public can comment on the rules starting June 23.

Published June 21, 2021

Wyoming Sports Betting Launch Uncertain

The Wyoming Gaming Commission has forwarded the rules for Wyoming sports betting to Governor Mark Gordon (l.) for his approval. The state will be the second to offer online-only...

Published June 21, 2021

Ohio Senate Passes Sports Betting Legislation

In a 30-2 vote, the Ohio Senate (l.) has passed a bill legalizing sports betting in the state. The measure allows 58 sports wagering licenses, with 33 for brick-and-mortar...

Published June 21, 2021

Brazil Chamber OKs Sports Betting Modifications

New sportsbook regulations have been approved by Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies. The provisional measure has now been forwarded to the Senate for its approval.

Published June 14, 2021

BetMGM Debuts App at Washington Nationals Park

BetMGM announced last week that its sports betting app will be available at Nationals Stadium (l.) in Washington, D.C. as part of a new partnership with the Washington Nationals.

Published June 14, 2021

Colorado Bettors Love Ping-Pong

Last year, when Covid-19 shut down mainstream sports, table tennis became a popular betting sport. In Colorado, it’s still the fourth largest most wagered-upon sport.

Published June 14, 2021

Las Vegas In Search of NBA Team

The NBA is on the lookout for a new home in Las Vegas. A local group of investors have put out preliminary feelers for a team, when and if...

Published June 14, 2021

Caesars Partners with PlayUp

Caesars Entertainment has signed a partnership agreement with Australian online betting platform supplier PlayUp, which will begin the relationship in the New Jersey market.

Published June 14, 2021

PointsBet, Maryland Riverboat Make A Deal

Mobile sportsbook PointsBet will enter the Maryland sports betting market through a deal with Riverboat on the Potomac (l.), an OTB, keno parlor and lottery retailer once known as...

Published June 14, 2021

Bill Would Permit Betting on Illinois College Teams

Come fall football season, Illinois sportsbooks should be able to accept bets on in-state colleges. Despite objections by college officials, the bill advanced, but with a provision to require...

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Virginia Sports Betting Surpasses Tennessee

In less than four months after sports betting launched in Virginia, it’s on pace to exceed $1 billion in wagers. Both Virginia and its neighbor, Tennessee, depend on mobile...

Published June 14, 2021

Arizona to Launch Sports Betting in September

Arizona has set September 9, the official start of NFL season, as its target date for live sports betting. Both tribal casinos and professional sports organizations are authorized to...

Published June 14, 2021

Wyoming Commissioners Approves Sports Betting Rules

The Wyoming Gaming Commission has drafted sports betting regulations for the state and sent the proposed policies to Governor Mark Gordon (l.) for his approval.

Published June 14, 2021

Mohawks Oppose Canada’s Online Sportsbook Bill

A change to Canada’s criminal code that would allow provinces to adopt regulations on single event sports betting is generating opposition by a First Nation. Chief Michael Delisle Jr....

Published June 14, 2021

Louisiana Legislature Approves Sports Betting Rules

Louisiana senators have passed legislation outlining the rules for sports betting in the state. It now goes to Governor John Bel Edwards (l.), who’s expected to sign it.

Published June 14, 2021

WynnBET, Sci Games Live in Indiana, Virginia, Tennessee

Scientific Games Corp. has launched OpenSports, its comprehensive sports betting solution in recent months in Indiana, Virginia and Tennessee with WynnBET, the online gaming division of Wynn Resorts.

Published June 7, 2021