Maine Lawmakers Mull Sports Betting

A bill has been introduced in the Maine Senate to legalize and regulate sports betting. Senator Louis Luchini’s (l.) bill would allow racetracks, OTB venues, casino operators and Indian...

Published April 21, 2021

Kansas Sports Betting Bill Stalls

Efforts to approve sports betting in Kansas stalled when the House said no deal. The two chambers had differing versions, but each version had its opponents. Whether it can...

Published April 21, 2021

Sale of Will Hill to Caesars On Hold

Completion of the sale of William Hill to Caesars will have to wait after two investors objected. Hill and other operators did better than expected in 2020 but face...

Published April 21, 2021

Illinois Ends Online Sports Betting Registration

Online sports-betting registration ended at midnight on April 10 in Illinois. In-person registration was part of the 2019 sports wagering legislation but Governor J.B. Pritzker suspended it when casinos...

Published April 21, 2021

Maryland Senate Considering Unlimited Sports Betting

Amendments to sports betting enactment legislation in the Maryland Senate would open sport betting licenses to an unlimited number of retail and online businesses.

Published April 21, 2021

BIA Approves Catawba, North Carolina Compact

The Bureau of Indian Affairs approved the gaming compact between North Carolina and the Catawba Indian Nation. Now the South Carolina-based tribe can proceed on its $273 million Two...

Published April 5, 2021

theScore Taps Illinois Online Market Via Caesars

Sports betting operator theScore inked a deal with Caesars Entertainment giving it access to the Illinois online sports wagering market. Following regulatory approval, theScore will take bets later in...

Published April 5, 2021

Sportradar Partners with China’s CBA League, Swedish FA

Sportradar has signed a multi-year partnership with China’s CBA league, and has agreed to a new partnership with the Swedish Football Association.

Published April 5, 2021

SuperDraft Launches Free Sportsbook

SuperDraft is launching a free-to-play sportsbook for states in which sports betting is not yet legal, in the fantasy sports company’s first new product since Caesars invested in the...

Published April 5, 2021

Tote, True Narrative Join to Boost Player Protection

The Tote, a mainstay of U.K. horseracing, will work together with TruNarrative to enhance player protection through affordability assessments.

Published April 5, 2021

BetMGM Partners with Detroit Tigers and Audacy

BetMGM has become an official gaming partner of the Detroit Tigers under a multi-year sponsorship agreement. The company also signed a multi-year deal with Audacy makes it a preferred...

Published April 5, 2021

Tennessee Sportsbook Reinstated

A Tennessee judge recently ruled the sports betting company Tennessee Action 24/7 must have its license reinstated. It was suspended by the Tennessee Education Lottery for suspected debit card...

Published April 5, 2021

Scientific Games, Golden Nugget Launch NJ Mobile Sportsbook

Scientific Games has partnered with Golden Nugget Online Gaming to launch a mobile sportsbook in New Jersey using SG’s OpenSports platform. Sci Games’ Cathryn Lai (l.) says OpenSports will...

Published April 5, 2021

FOX Sports, NYRA Announce Landmark Deal

FOX Sports and the New York Racing Association have signed a deal extending their television rights package that also establishes Fox Sports as the official wagering partner of NYRA...

Published April 5, 2021

Ohio Sports Betting Committee Holds Final Hearing

After nine hearings that included 60 witnesses, the Ohio Select Committee on Gaming will begin drafting legislation to legalize sports betting. Governor Mike DeWine (l.) calls its passage “inevitable.”

Published April 5, 2021

Arizona Sports Betting Proposal in Limbo

A bill that would legalize sports betting in Arizona has been sidelined because of a misprint in the legislation. The difference between 150 and 150,000 attendees at a pro...

Published April 5, 2021

Flutter Considers Both Sides of a FanDuel IPO

Flutter could declare an IPO for FanDuel amid analyst speculation that the decision could hurt as well as help. Some say FanDuel is undervalued and an IPO would fix...

Published April 5, 2021

Senators Hear Business Appeals on Maryland Sports Betting

Owners of several Maryland business owners, including Bingo World (l.) in Brooklyn Park, testified via video before a state Senate committee, asking to be qualified for sports betting license...

Published April 5, 2021

Georgia Online Sports Betting A No-Go

Once again, Georgia lawmakers failed to pass a bill sponsored by Senator Jeff Mullis (l.) that would have put a sports wagering amendment on the 2022 ballot. The Senate...

Published April 5, 2021

Sci Games Breaks Bet Record in Cheltenham

Scientific Games announced that its SG Digital OpenSports platform processed a record number of wagers related to the U.K.’s four-day Cheltenham Festival.

Published March 29, 2021