Wynn Invests in Studio, Podcast Firm

Wynn Resorts has agreed to invest $3.5 million in podcast firm, Blue Wire. The partnership includes building a studio in the Las Vegas resort with on-air personalities, athletes, commentators...

Published March 8, 2021

Wyoming Lawmaker to Introduce Sports Betting Bill

Wyoming Rep. Tom Walters (l.) will introduce a sports betting bill in March, with a goal to have it ready to go by football season. The bill includes a...

Published March 8, 2021

IGT’s PlaySports Approval Points to Expansion

Nevada approval of IGT PlaySports retail and mobile technology has positioned the company to expand its sports betting position in the state to more operators.

Published March 8, 2021

Sportradar Valued At $10 Billion -$12 Billion; Acquires Fresh Eight

Sports business magazine Sportico reports that data company Sportradar intends to go public via a SPAC with a valuation of $10 billion to $12 billion.

Published March 8, 2021

DraftKings Predicts $1 Billion in Revenue for 2021

The earnings report for DraftKings produced a mixed bag. The company didn’t meet share price expectations, but exceeded predictions on revenue. The sportsbook company has forecast $1 billion in...

Published March 8, 2021

Georgia House, Senate Consider Sports Betting Bills

Despite ups and downs, Georgia state Rep. Ron Stephens (l.) expressed confidence his sports betting measure would make it to March 8, the last day bills must pass in...

Published March 8, 2021

Maryland Lawmakers Consider Sports Betting Bills

The Maryland General Assembly (l.) is continuing to debate legislation that will set up regulations to ramp up the new sport betting business approved by voters last November.

Published March 8, 2021

Kansas Sports Betting Bill Advances To Senate

A Kansas Senate committee approved six amendments to SB 84, which would legalize land-based and mobile sports betting. The amendments lowered the tax rate and increased the number of...

Published March 8, 2021

Washington Takes First Step Toward Sportsbook Licensing

Washington state is taking the first steps to creating a system for taking applications to operate sports betting at the state’s Indian casinos. Currently only tribal casinos may offer...

Published March 8, 2021

Sportradar, America East Join in Education Effort

Sportradar Integrity Services is partnering with the America East Conference to safeguard collegiate sports and educate student-athletes about sports betting regulations.

Published March 1, 2021

Bally’s Is Official Sports Betting Partner of the NHL

Bally's Corp., a leading U.S. provider of land-based gaming and interactive entertainment, has announced a multiyear strategic partnership with the National Hockey League.

Published March 1, 2021

Single-Event Sports Betting Bill Moves Forward in Canada

The quest to permit single-event sports betting has found widespread support in Canada. A bill that would change the criminal code could bring Canada to U.S. standards.

Published March 1, 2021

Westgate SuperBook Threatens Barstool with Legal Action

Westgate SuperBook uses “Good Teams Win, Great Teams Cover” as its slogan, and didn’t take kindly when Barstool Sports appropriated the phrase. It led to a cease-and-desist order that...

Published March 1, 2021

Georgia House, Senate Consider Sports Betting

Legislation allowing mobile sports betting is working its way through the Georgia House and Senate. Senator Jeff Mullis (l.), a supporter of the plan, says illegal gambling is already...

Published March 1, 2021

Two Tennessee Sportsbooks Under Investigation

Seventy-plus sports betting accounts have been closed in Tennessee due to “significant anomalies” at two of the state’s four sportsbooks on Super Bowl Sunday. The state lottery and law...

Published March 1, 2021

Colville Tribe Opposes Washington Sports Gaming Bill

Washington’s tribes are opposed to a bill that would open up sports betting to commercial card rooms. The most recent to express their opposition to Senate Bill 5252 are...

Published March 1, 2021

North Dakota House OKs Sports Betting, iPoker Bill

The North Dakota House approved bipartisan legislation allowing sports betting and internet poker. If the Senate approves, voters could have their say on the issues on the November 2022...

Published March 1, 2021

Penn Signs 20-Year Sportsbook Deal in New York

Penn National Gaming has entered into a 20-year strategic partnership with the operator of the Rivers Casino & Resort in Schenectady, New York, to operate online sports betting upon...

Published March 1, 2021

Bill Would Put Texas Sports Teams in Betting Business

Sports teams in Texas will be able to go into the sports betting business if H.B. 2070 is passed. But first, the legislature must ask voters for the OK...

Published March 1, 2021

Senator Files Massachusetts Sports Betting Bill

A bill that would allow sports betting in the Bay State has been filed by Senator Eric Lesser (l.). The senator claims his bill will “bring sports betting into...

Published March 1, 2021