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...

Published December 14, 2020

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...

Published December 14, 2020

U.S. Sports Betting To Reach $3 Billion

When October results for Illinois get reported, U.S. sports betting handle overall expects to hit $3 billion.

Published December 7, 2020

Betsson AB Launches Kenya Sportsbook

Stockholm-based operator, Betsson AB, has initiated the first African market sportsbook, Betsafe Kenya. The partnership places a high value on responsible gaming approaches. The Kenyan High Court has given...

Published December 7, 2020

MGM’s Hornbuckle Bullish on Online Sportsbook

Bill Hornbuckle (l.), chief executive officer of MGM Resorts International, believes there is a bright future for online sports betting. That’s true even though the many contradictory rules in...

Published December 7, 2020

Sports Betting Companies Lining Up in Iowa

Five sports betting companies in Iowa have had agreements with casinos approved by the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission as they look forward to changes in the state’s registration...

Published December 7, 2020

Montana Sportsbook Boosts Local Businesses

The addition of sportsbook to the gaming scene in Montana in March has helped many of the state’s bars and casinos weather the Covid pandemic. Even though sports itself...

Published December 7, 2020

Genius Sports, Scientific Games Partner on Content

Genius Sports and Scientific Games Corporation are partnering to provide in-game content to customers worldwide, though excluding U.S. sports leagues.

Published December 7, 2020

Yahoo, BetMGM Expand Partnership

Yahoo Sports and BetMGM are expanding their sports betting partnership to offer new features to patrons, including the Watch Together initiative and the augmented reality experience.

Published December 7, 2020

Sportsbooks Conflicted About Betting Limits

While it is not a hard and fast rule, too many sportsbooks fail to establish consistent betting limits. As a result, some players get to make bets with favorable...

Published December 7, 2020

Investment Fund Seeks William Hill Assets

Rebuffed in its proposed acquisition of William Hill, Apollo Global Management will bid for the sportsbooks non-U.S. assets, including the high street bookmakers (l.) in the UK.

Published December 7, 2020

Report Spells out Market Leaders in Mobile Bets

Roundhill Investments issued a report naming the market leaders in mobile sports betting by jurisdiction. In New Jersey, it's FanDuel and PointsBet. In Nevada, it's William Hill, while in...

Published December 7, 2020

Wind Creek Bethlehem Opens Sportsbook

Wind Creek Bethlehem has opened is sportsbook powered by Betfred USA Sports, Pennsylvania’s newest retail sportsbook, in a renovated space, led by Michael Pearsall (l.), sportsbook manager.

Published November 30, 2020

Pittsburgh Steelers, BetMGM Announce Partnership

BetMGM has been named the first sports betting partner of the Pittsburgh Steelers, sponsoring the pregame show, broadcast programming and in-stadium signage.

Published November 30, 2020

Maverick To Launch 3 Colorado Sportsbook Locations

Maverick Gaming has partnered with International Game Technology to launch sports betting at its three Colorado properties, Grand Z Casino, Johnny Z’s Casino, both in Central City and Z...

Published November 30, 2020

Tennessee’s First-Week Sports Bets Total $27.4 Million

When Tennessee sports betting went live November 1, wagerers bet $5.1 million with revenue of $800,000 after adjustments, generating $160,000 for the state. In the first seven days of...

Published November 30, 2020

Bally’s Acquires Iowa Sportsbook Presence

Bally’s Corporation has signed a multi-year market access partnership with Elite Casino Resorts to provide a sports betting platform in Iowa. The partnership will allow sports fans access to...

Published November 30, 2020

Montana Lottery Doesn’t Appeal Sportsbook Ruling

The Montana Lottery has announced it will not appeal a ruling from a court ruling that says it cannot prevent businesses that don’t have licenses to sell alcohol from...

Published November 30, 2020

Massachusetts Legislature Finishing Year Without Sportsbook Bill

Once again the Massachusetts Legislature looks as though it will complete the year without a bill that would legalize sports betting. It’s not for lack of prodding from interests...

Published November 30, 2020

Ohio Sports Betting Running Out of Time

An Ohio sports betting bill received a hearing before the state Senate General Government and Agency Review Committee, but little was done to advance the bill. Representatives from six...

Published November 30, 2020