Arizona Governor Calls for Sports Betting

Arizona Governor Doug Ducey (l.) has called for legalizing sports betting in the state plus daily fantasy sports, keno and mobile sportsbooks. This would also require approving new tribal...

Published January 25, 2021

Key Players in Place for Connecticut Sports Betting Bill

The call by Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont (l.) for sports betting in the state may mean the political stars are finally in alignment for a bill. The governor’s support...

Published January 25, 2021

Sports Betting In Florida a Long Shot

A new year means a new attempt at legalizing sports betting in Florida. Such attempts usually fail unless the Seminole Tribe gives its permission. If not and the legislature...

Published January 25, 2021

U.K. Dog Races to Continue, With Restrictions

The Greyhound Board of Great Britain says the dog races will continue as planned, but without fans. Prime Minister Boris Johnson called for increased restrictions on sporting events due...

Published January 18, 2021

PlayUp Enters New Jersey Market

Australia-based sportsbook PlayUp has obtained a license to operate at Freehold Racetrack in New Jersey. PlayUp is also licensed to offer sports wagering in the state of Colorado.

Published January 18, 2021

Australian Council to Safeguard Sports Integrity

The Australian government has announced the creation of the Sport Integrity Australia Advisory Council, formed to provide oversight and guidance on integrity matters affecting Australian sports.

Published January 18, 2021

PointsBet Partners with Detroit Red Wings

Online sportsbook PointsBet will open a sports bar at the Detroit Red Wings’ Little Caesars Arena (l.) featuring high-definition TVs, live betting odds, promotions and VIP access.

Published January 18, 2021

Paysafe, BetWildwood Partner in Colorado

Paysafe and BetWildwood, the online sportsbook of Colorado’s Wildwood Casino, announced a partnership under which Paysafe technology will be incorporated in affiliate solutions.

Published January 18, 2021

Brazil Ministry Considers Sports Betting

The government of Brazil is planning to regulate sports betting, possibly starting in July. Lawmakers say they can raise from US$740 million to US$1.85 billion, excluding taxation.

Published January 18, 2021

BetMGM Opens Sportsbook At Nationals Park

BetMGM will open a sportsbook at Washington Nationals Park (l.), the second pro sports venue in D.C. to offer a retail sportsbook. The 3,787-square-foot venue will have betting windows,...

Published January 18, 2021

Pritzker Renews Off-Site Registration

For the seventh time since last summer, Illinois Governor J.D. Pritzker (l.) renewed his executive order that allows sports bettors to register off-site for mobile betting accounts. Previously, they...

Published January 18, 2021

Handball Is Newest Sport Approved For Indiana Wagers

Handball has joined the list of 28 approved sports for wagering in Indiana. For the first time in 20 years, the U.S. handball team will compete in the World...

Published January 18, 2021

Virginia Books Scramble for Super Bowl Debut

The Virginia Lottery expects to issue a dozen sports betting licenses in time for the Super Bowl, sports betting’s biggest contest of the year, slated for February 7.

Published January 18, 2021

MLB Sees Revenue in Sports Betting

With stadium revenues almost non-existent, some MLB teams have turned to sports betting as a new source of income. Both the Nationals and Cubs have signed deals with sportsbooks....

Published January 18, 2021

Sports Betting Fuels Hope in Deadwood for 2021

Gaming in the historic town of Deadwood, South Dakota took a hit in 2020, but a revenue boost at the end of the year helped right the ship. The...

Published January 18, 2021

Covid Hits William Hill In the Pocket

U.K.-based sportsbook William Hill saw less than stellar financials in 2020, a year dominated by the Covid-19 pandemic. The company lost £30 million (US$41.1 million), though net revenue in...

Published January 18, 2021

SuperBook Sports Betting App Launches in Colorado

SuperBook, the sports betting app headquartered in Las Vegas, has gone live in Colorado. The 17th sportsbook app to operate in the state will be based out of the...

Published January 18, 2021

Bluhm’s Empire Flourishes as Sports Betting Grows

Neil Bluhm’s (l.) online casino and sports betting concern Rush Street Interactive (RSI) is growing apace with the legalized U.S. sports betting market. And Bluhm sees nothing but good...

Published January 18, 2021

Indiana Sports Betting Handle Tops $1 Billion

In December, sports betting handle in Indiana topped $313.1 million, for a total of $1.23 billion for 2020. Sportsbooks in Indiana have generated $2.2 billion in bets since they...

Published January 18, 2021

CDI to Rebrand BetAmerica Sportsbook, iGaming to TwinSpires

Churchill Downs will rebrand its BetAmerica sportsbook and iGaming platform to TwinSpires, the brand associated with CDI’s online parimutuel wagering platform.

Published January 11, 2021