Maverick CEO Mulls Washington Sports Betting Initiative

Maverick Gaming CEO Eric Persson (l.) refuses to give up his pursuit of legalized commercial sports betting in Washington. Having failed with the legislature twice, he’s now considering a...

Published March 22, 2021

Circa Sports Opens Off-Strip Sportsbooks

Derek Stevens, who opened Circa Sports at his new Circa Las Vegas last year, is now bringing his successful sportsbook operation to the off-Strip Tuscany (l.) and the Pass...

Published March 22, 2021

Golden Nugget Mobile Sportsbook Licensed in Virginia

Golden Nugget Online is one of three more sportsbooks authorized for Virginia, announcing its intention to launch its online sports betting operation by summer.

Published March 22, 2021

Ohio Gaming Committee Holds Fifth Hearing

Ohio lawmakers recently heard testimony from representatives of sports teams like Ted Tywang (l.), speaking for the Cleveland Browns, who said holding up legal sports betting is “delaying the...

Published March 22, 2021

Wyoming House Switches Gears, OKs Sports Betting

In a 32-28 vote, the Wyoming House defeated an online sports betting bill, but the next day, in a reconsideration vote pushed by state Rep. Mike Yin (l.), lawmakers...

Published March 22, 2021

South Dakota Governor Signs Sports Betting Legislation

Deadwood and tribal casinos could launch sports betting in September, since South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem (l.) recently signed sports wagering legislation.

Published March 22, 2021

North Dakota Lawmaker Amends His Gambling Bill

North Dakota state Rep. James Kasper (l.), sponsor of two sports betting bills that passed in February, has added amendments banning the use of credit cards for betting and...

Published March 22, 2021

Maryland House Approves Sports Betting Rules

The Maryland House of Delegates (l.) has approved a sports betting implementation bill that would place retail sportsbooks at 22 locations and award 15 licenses for mobile betting.

Published March 22, 2021

Leeds United, Skrill Form Partnership

The English Premier League’s Leeds United has signed a new deal with Skrill, the digital payments brand, making Skrill an official partner of the football club.

Published March 15, 2021

Wyoming House Says No to Sports Betting

The Wyoming House voted 32-28 against legalizing sports betting and fantasy sports. The debate focused on the risks of gambling addiction and whether the state should encourage it just...

Published March 15, 2021

PlayUp Debuts in Colorado

Australia’s sportsbook king PlayUp has opened in Colorado, one of the most active sports betting markets in the U.S. It is operating as the operator for Bull Durham Casino...

Published March 15, 2021

Canadian Horse Racing Fears Single-Event Betting

Supporters of single-event betting in Canada face the need to erase the concerns of the horse racing industry which sees the fixed odds system in sports betting as a...

Published March 15, 2021

Bally’s Sets Sights on Allied Esports

Bally’s has been spending big to get into the digital betting and gaming space and is now hoping to scoop up Allied Esports Entertainment for $100 million.

Published March 15, 2021

Barstool Poised to Unveil Illinois Sportsbook

Penn National Gaming’s Barstool expected to become the sixth online sportsbook in Illinois March 11. The launch will be the third mobile sportsbook for Barstool, with the others in...

Published March 15, 2021

DraftKings Predicts Better Future

DraftKings expects to hold a 20 percent market share when sports betting handle when the market reaches full maturity—meaning more than $4 billion a year. Revenue could reach 71...

Published March 15, 2021

A Trio of Operators Vie to Be Tennessee’s Sportsbook King

BetMGM, DraftKings and FanDuel are tied for market share lead in Tennessee. Each took in $70 million in January. FanDuel and DraftKings face fines from a hold percentage too...

Published March 15, 2021

Simplebet Raises Funds to Enhance In-Play Wagers

Software company Simplebet has used successful tryouts with FanDuel and Intralot to raise funds to help drive in-play betting options. CEO Chris Bevilacqua said such bets are the wave...

Published March 15, 2021

UFC Signs 5-Year Deal with DraftKings

Mixed martial arts kingpin UFC becomes the latest to link with a sportsbook operator, in this case, DraftKings. The expansive five-year deal will feature in-game promotions, enhanced prop bets...

Published March 15, 2021

More U.S. States Move Toward Sports Betting

North Carolina, Nebraska and South Dakota have moved closer to accepting the first bets since approval of sports betting in the states. Iowa promises what could happen as it...

Published March 15, 2021

Georgia Senate Passes Sports Betting Amendment

Following the Georgia Senate’s passage of SR 135, voters there could get the chance to pass a constitutional amendment legalizing sports betting. Senator Jeff Mullis (l.) sponsored the bill.

Published March 15, 2021