SPORTS BETTING
BetMGM has launched its online sports betting app in Pennsylvania as the state’s 11th online sportsbook option, as the state Gaming Control Board approved its sports wagering certificate.
Sportsbook Pre-Licensing Coming to Washington
Pre-licensing regulations for sports betting could be ready to be released by the Washington State Gambling Commission as early as next spring. That’s a year since the legislature voted...
Three Sports Betting Bills in Missouri Senate
In an effort to keep tax dollars in the state, three state senators from Missouri have introduced separate bills to legalize sports betting. The details differ, but all would...
FanDuel Launches SG Sportsbook in West Virginia
FanDuel Group has launched the OpenSports global sportsbook platform from Scientific Games in West Virginia, marking the state’s first online sportsbook launch.
Entain Licensed in Latin America
On its first day under the new name Entain, the former GVC Holdings PLC became the first global sports betting and gaming operator to gain licensing in Latin America.
DraftKings Bullish on Future
DraftKings CEO Jason Robins (l.) said with no new states launching sports betting in 2021, the company still expects to grow 40 percent. But New York and Connecticut could...
Canada Still Bullish on Single-Game Betting
The approval of single-game sports betting in Canada was left at the altar as the House of Commons took on another law instead of debating betting. The House adjourned...
Oklahoma Sports Betting Not Imminent
With tribal gaming compacts essentially considered renewed, Oklahoma tribes and legislators may turn their attention to legalizing sports betting. But Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association Chairman Matthew Morgan (l.) said...
Michigan Mobile Sportsbooks Possible In January
Fifteen gaming platform providers received provisional licenses to offer online sports betting in Michigan, perhaps as soon as mid-January. Provisional license holders still have to pass independent platform testing...
Kentucky Sports Betting Derailed
Passing a sports betting bill appears to be unlikely in Kentucky until 2021 or even 2022, said state Rep. Adam Koenig (l.). The state Supreme Court’s ruling against a...
States Set New Sports Betting Record
New Jersey established a new national record in sports betting handle in November, topping $931 million. But it was just one of several states to set records last month....
Tennis Judge Banned for Betting
Tennis line judge David Rocher has been banned for 18 months by the Tennis Integrity Unit for betting on the sport and then failing to own up to his...
Missouri Senators Pre-file Sports Betting Bills
With sports betting allowed in neighboring states Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa and Tennessee, lawmakers are under pressure to legalize it in Missouri. Three state senators, including Denny Hoskins (l.), pre-filed...
Mississippi Lawmakers Debate Expanded Sports Betting
Currently, online sports betting in Mississippi is allowed only at casinos, but that could expand if some lobbyists and lawmakers get their way. Last year, three state House bills...
888Sport Expands in Three New States
888 announced that its sports betting arm, 888Sport.com, has signed new long-term market-access deals in Colorado, Iowa and Indiana, making the brand available next year.
Analyst: Barstool to Lead Michigan Sports Betting
When Michigan says go to sportsbooks prior to the end of the NFL season, Barstool and its owner Penn National could lead the market, said Matias Dorta, of Roundhill...
Tennessee’s Sportsbook’s Fast Start
The first month of Tennessee’s new sports betting market left the gate at a rapid clip. It has four sportsbooks including BetMGM, DraftKings, FanDuel and the homegrown Action 24/7.
Sports Betting Coming to Harrah’s North Carolina
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper (l.) and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians have agreed on gaming compact amendments that will allow sports betting at the tribe's two Harrah's...
And Now for Details of Maryland Sports Betting
Now that Maryland voters have overwhelmingly approved legalized sports betting the time has come to build up the infrastructure so they can place wagers. As State’s Lottery Director Gordon...
Flutter Increases Stake in FanDuel
Flutter Entertainment is accelerating its purchase of 37.2 percent of FanDuel from Fastball. If approved, the company's stake will increase to 95 percent, with the remainder held by Boyd...