Philly Locals Rally Against Chickie’s and Pete’s Sportsbook

A crowd of local South Philadelphia residents gathered to protest a proposal for the popular Chickie’s and Pete’s restaurant and sports bar to host a Parx Casino sportsbook.

Published April 19, 2021

Pittsburgh Penguins Arena to House Sportsbook

The PPG Paints Arena of the NHL’s Pittsburgh Penguins will soon open the BetRivers Lounge, a sports lounge where fans will be able to place bets on mobile devices...

Published April 19, 2021

Bally’s, Sinclair Develop Sports Betting Content

With the debut of its new sports betting app, Bally’s Corp. is partnering with Sinclair Broadcast Group to develop sports wager content. The productions will be broadcast on regional...

Published April 19, 2021

Tennessee Sportsbook Can Still Take Bets

A Tennessee judge ruled that Action 24/7 can continue to take bets as its legal case against it for fraud winds through the courts. The decision reversed a suspension...

Published April 19, 2021

Ohio Lawmakers Debate Sports Betting Details

Ohio lawmakers hash out whether to limit sports betting to casinos or open it up to bowling alleys, bars and more. They must also decide who regulates the operations,...

Published April 19, 2021

Nebraska Committee Nixes Sports Betting

A Nebraska Senate Committee and its chairman Tom Briese (l.) voted to not advance sports betting legislation, calling it an expansion of gambling. But another measure would allow sports...

Published April 19, 2021

Texas Mulls Sports Betting

Texas Rep. Dan Huberty (l.) is working to persuade legislators on both side of the aisle to approve a vote on legal sports betting. Huberty says the state could...

Published April 19, 2021

Connecticut Lottery Seeks Sportsbook Provider

The Connecticut Lottery has issued a request for qualifications for sports betting partners. Lottery Chairman Rob Simmelkjaer (l.) says the state could be in the sports betting business by...

Published April 19, 2021

Maryland Passes Sports Betting Law

Maryland’s Senate and House of Delegates passed a compromise version of enacting legislation for sports betting on the last day of the legislative session, with wagering possible by the...

Published April 19, 2021

Las Vegas’ Circa Resort Partners with Padres

Circa Resort & Casino, which opened in October, has formed its first partnership. It will be an official sponsor of the ninth inning for the Padres Baseball club of...

Published April 21, 2021

Is MaximBet Coming to New Jersey?

The Carousel Group, a late-bloomer in the sports betting business, has partnered with the owners of Maxim, the magazine for MaximBet. The two companies think the combo will appeal...

Published April 21, 2021

Dave & Buster’s to Add Sportsbooks

The Dave & Buster’s chain of sports and entertainment-themed restaurants plans to add sports betting where authorized as part of its bid to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic.

Published April 21, 2021

Fox Sues Flutter Over FanDuel

Fox Corp. has filed a lawsuit against Flutter over the former’s purchase of 18.6 percent of an 18.6 percent share of FanDuel. The issue revolves around the fair market...

Published April 21, 2021

Betfred Sports Waits for Nevada License

Betfred has established operations in the U.S. in Colorado, Iowa and Pennsylvania. The U.K.-based company has applied for a Nevada license. While waiting, the company built its sportsbook as...

Published April 21, 2021

Endeavor Group Plans UFC Public Offering

Endeavor Group Holdings plans to take UFC public, according to an SEC filing. The company also hopes to buy the 49.9 percent share of the mixed martial arts firm...

Published April 21, 2021

Spanish Gaming Regs Could Harm Sports Betting

Spain’s new regulations pertaining to gaming, especially sports betting, could harm both the gaming industry and some sports clubs themselves, say opponents. The government is specifically targeting advertising.

Published April 21, 2021

Delaware Sports Betting Revenue Up

Delaware’s sports betting operations, including the sports book at Dover Downs (l., earned $966,752 in revenue for March, a 40.9 percent increase over March 2020, although handle decreased for...

Published April 21, 2021

Genius Sports Named Exclusive NFL Data Distributor

The National Football League has named London-based Genius Sports Group as the exclusive distributor of play-by-play, betting and stats data to sportsbooks.

Published April 21, 2021

House Bill Would End Excise Tax on Sports Betting

A bill filed in the U.S. House of Representatives by Nevada Congresswoman Dina Titus (l.) seeks to end the 1950s era federal excise tax on sports wagers. The law...

Published April 21, 2021

Wyoming Sports Betting to Launch September 2021

The state of Wyoming has legalized sports betting. It became the second state this year to do so when Governor Mark Gordon (l.) signed it into law on April...

Published April 21, 2021