SPORTS BETTING Archives - Page 8 of 154

Barstool Inks Deal with DraftKings After Split from Penn

So it comes down to this. Barstool no longer rules the roost as a sportsbook operator, lately with Penn Entertainment. Now they will work as DraftKings promotion hounds.

Published February 5, 2024

New England Pats’ Boutte Faces Sports Betting Charges

Kayshon Boutte (l.) had a promising career as a wide receiver. Starting lineup at LSU, and now on the New England Patriots. But Kayshon placed bets, including on his...

Published February 5, 2024

Mississippi Online Sports Betting Bill Gaining Momentum

Online sports betting is taking steps to become legal in Mississippi, as lawmakers advanced a bill called the Mississippi Mobile Sports Wagering Act designed to regulate and capitalize on...

Published February 5, 2024

Super Bowl Betting Handle Should Set New Record of $1.3 Billion

Betting on the Super Bowl should waltz to a new record, especially with this year’s edition taking place in Las Vegas for the first time ever. Not to mention,...

Published February 5, 2024

Georgia Lawmakers Consider Two Sports Betting Bills

One bill calls for a constitutional amendment to become law. The other skips that part and falls under the guidance of the Georgia Lottery. Will either reach the governor's...

Published February 5, 2024

Washington D.C. Pushes for Operator to Improve Revenue

Anytime GambetDC gets into the press, the result is often messy. The Office of Lottery & Gaming wants to turn things around by booting Gambet and bringing an operator...

Published January 29, 2024

Maine Sports Betting Could Face Setbacks

Blame it on Milt Champion (l.), executive director of the Maine Gaming Control Unit. He issued temporary licenses and in order to fix the problem, the sports betting universe...

Published January 29, 2024

Missouri Faces Potential Flaws in Sports Betting Proposal

Missouri seems to be having some sports betting trouble. Let’s start with the tax—the administration says there is no mechanism to collect and transmit the tax to its rightful...

Published January 29, 2024

North Carolina To Launch Mobile Sports Wagers March 11

North Carolina took its time. Dotted the I’s. Crossed the t’s. And come mid-March when the madness reigns, the state embedded with the charm of the ACC tournament will...

Published January 29, 2024

Minnesota Lawmakers Push an Updated Compromise Bill

Minnesota wants to join the states that can boast about the money coming in through sports betting. There are many obstacles in the way, but state Senator Jeremy Miller...

Published January 29, 2024

Circa Sports Ran Record Football Campaign With $15.2 Million

As part of its sports betting program, Circa Sports completed its annual pro football competition. The two segments broke a record with a $15.2 million distribution.

Published January 22, 2024

Nevada’s Titus, AGA Say No To Excise Tax For Problem Gaming.

A Senator and Congresswoman introduced a bill to send half of the excise tax to treat problem gaming. Sounds like a great use of a tax people want to...

Published January 22, 2024

Virginia Bill Seeks to Cut Bet Ban on In-State College Teams

For Virginia state Senator Schuyler VanValkenburg, the ban on wagers for in-state college games has run its course. He proposed a bill to ban the ban. Whether he succeeds...

Published January 22, 2024

Tennis Official Receives 16-Year Ban for Gambling-Related Offenses

A Bulgarian tennis official, Stefan Milanov, was given a 16-year ban by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) for several corruption offenses related to the sport.

Published January 22, 2024