SPORTS BETTING
A Texas state representative has reintroduced a bill to legalize daily fantasy sports that passed the House but was stalled in the Senate last year. Rep. Joe Moody’s bill...
Wynn Launches Betting App with BetBull
Wynn Resorts is targeting the online sports betting and online gaming markets with the new WynnBET app, in partnership with U.K.-based BetBull.
PointsBet Goes Live in Colorado
Sportsbook PointsBet became the 16th active betting app in Colorado through a deal with Double Eagle Casino in Cripple Creek. Prior to the launch, PointsBet signed partnerships with several...
Ohio Looks to Lame-Duck Session for Sports Betting
With two of three sponsors of sports betting legislation, including Senator Sean O’Brien (l.), in Ohio having lost their posts in the general election, state lawmakers hope to pass...
William Hill Shareholders OK Caesars Bid
Billionaire bookmaker Fred Done, the founder of Betfred, threw his considerable weight behind Caesars Entertainment’s bid to acquire rival sportsbook, William Hill, and company shareholders approved the sale.
GAN Acquires Coolbet To Fuel Sportsbook Expansion
GAN has purchased Coolbet, a fast growing B2C operator. The acquisition will help accelerate expansion plans
U.S. Online Casinos, Sportsbooks Show October Gains
October figures for both iGaming and online sportsbooks continued an upward trend with few exceptions. iGaming revenue for four states added up to $155 million, a 5.3 percent rise....
Sports Betting Dead In Massachusetts
MGM Resorts, Wynn Resorts and Penn National Gaming, which operate three casinos in Massachusetts, want to control sports betting if the legislature ever legalizes. But who would control the...
NCAA Official Concerned with Prop Bets
Speaking at the Sports Betting USA 2020 online seminar, Naima Stevenson-Starks (l.), an official with the NCAA, voiced concern with proposition bets on individual performances at the collegiate level....
Indiana Sports Betting Returns To Normal
Despite Covid-19 limitations and few fans in the stands, Indiana sportsbooks hit a new high in October with handle of $230.9 million with $21.1 million in revenue. That's 150...
Barstool Sportsbook Unveiled in Colorado
The Ameristar Black Hawk Casino in Colorado has unveiled the first Barstool-branded sportsbook in the U.S. The Ameristar is operated by Penn National Gaming.
Louisiana Sports Betting Revenue Unknown
Voters in 55 of Louisiana's 64 parishes approved sports betting but it's not likely to debut before 2022, according to Louisiana Gaming Control Board Chairman Mike Noel (l.). He...
New Jersey Considers College Sports Betting Expansion
A bill in the new legislature would ask voters to approve expanding sports betting on college sports to include New Jersey teams like the Big Ten’s Rutgers, and college...
Virginia Lottery Moving Forward on Sports Betting
The Virginia Lottery is vetting sports betting applicants and still on track to launch online sports betting by early next year., says director Kevin Hall (l.). Meanwhile, voters...
Maryland Sportsbooks Could Start by Summer
Sports betting could be up and running in Maryland by summer, pending the legislature passing enabling legislation setting the rules and tax rates. The legislation’s sponsor, Senator Craig Zucker...
NASCAR, Wynn Resorts Form Partnership
WynnBET, the digital gaming division of Wynn Resorts, and NASCAR have formed a multi-year nationwide sports betting partnership. WynnBET will be an Authorized Gaming Operator of NASCAR, creating and...
DraftKings, FanDuel Sign Pro Deals
Bryson DeChambeau (l.), ranked six in the world, signed a deal to represent DraftKings. He became the first pro golfer to sign such a marketing agreement. The Memphis Grizzlies...
Offshore Sportsbook to Seek License in New Jersey
Laura Varela (l.), the owner of an offshore sportsbook founded by her murdered husband, hope to convince New Jersey regulators that 5Dimes is a sure bet. The company had...
Judge Overturns Montana Sports Betting Rule
A District Court judge has overturned a Montana rule that sports betting will only be allowed in establishments with liquor licenses. Lewis and Clark County District Court Judge Kathy...
Latest Ohio Sports Betting Bill Emerges
The new draft of the Ohio sports betting bill introduced by Senator John Eklund (l.) included several changes. The changes reduced the number of licenses per casino and racino...