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Louisiana sports betting handle increases 15% from Oct to Nov; 90% of bets are made online and that portion increasing month to month
The sports betting handle was up 15 per cent from October’s $308.6m.
US.- Louisiana’s sports betting handle was $356.5m in November, up 15…
DraftKings Not Feeling Heat from New Competitors
The US sports wagering landscape is awash in new, well-heeled competitors, but DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG) isn’t feeling adverse effects from…
Delaware online sports betting is tracking for a roll out in early winter
The Internet Sports Lottery Legislative Working Group released its final recommendations on the future of online sports betting in Delaware…
Ex-NFL VP of officiating says NFL refs have been approached about manipulating games for gambling purposes
Dean Blandino says NFL refs have been approached in the past about fixing games
With gambling now legal in nearly every part of the countr…
Kentucky: $656 million has been wagered on sports since its legalization in September. That translates to $8 million in tax revenue. That means the return to the state is less than 2% of total sports betting wagers!
Kentucky is in full swing, allowing in-person, and mobile sports betting, which was expected to bring millions of dollars into Kentucky's e…
Gov. Beshear believes tax revenue will easily exceed the $23 million expected in the first year.
Kentucky is in full swing, allowing in-person, and mobile sports betting, which was expected to bring millions of dollars into Kentucky's e…
NY Sportsbooks Top Themselves In November With Record $2.1 Billion In Handle, and that is in spite of one of the highest tax rates on SB in the U.S.
It happened again.
Online sportsbooks in New York put up $2 billion in handle for the second straight month.
In fact, NY sportsbooks look…
Betting & Gaming: Fanatics To Take Over Sports Betting Duties For The Connecticut Lottery
The Nutmeg State’s newest third wheel for sports betting is Fanatics, as the gambling arm of the merchandising giant has entered an allianc…
‘There’s no limit’: Congressman Tonko’s solitary crusade to rein in sports betting
As Las Vegas prepares to host Super Bowl LVIII sports betting is preparing to celebrate its remarkable shift from the illegal fringes of Am…
Iowa’s Casino And Sports Betting Drops
Gamblers bet more than $4 billion at Iowa-licensed casinos and sportsbooks in fiscal 2023, and even that average of nearly $11 million a da…
Listing of States Where Sports Betting Is Legal
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North Carolina: Lottery Commission approves mobile sports betting rules; launch date still uncertain
The North Carolina State Lottery Commission has officially approved a set of regulations for mobile sports betting, though the commencement…
OpenBet strikes landmark partnership to amplify Veikkaus Digital and Retail Sportsbook capabilities
Finland’s national betting operator deploys WLA member’s leading product suite including platform technology and Managed Trading Services…
Florida Seminole Tribe launches ‘limited’ online sports betting
After scoring a major legal victory, the Seminole Tribe of Florida Tuesday quietly relaunched a sports betting app allowing a limited group…
IGT Signs Retail and Mobile Sports Betting Agreement with Ponce Plaza Hotel & Casino in Puerto Rico
IGT PlaySports™ technology and services will enable Puerto Rico's first casino brand-led sportsbooks, PlayBets by Ponce Plaza
LONDON, Nov…
Fanduel and DraftKings own 80% of the sports betting market. Expect that to change as Disney and others enter the competition
Sports betting has become a multi-billion dollar business in the U.S. since the Supreme Court allowed states to legalize it five years ag…
Disney Exec, Investor Cautioned Company on Sports Betting
The debut of ESPN Bet, expected in November, marks Walt Disney’s (NYSE: DIS) initial foray into the consumer-facing side of the sports wage…
New York Sportsbooks Generate Record $166.8 Million Revenue (and $84.6 million in tax revenues for the state) In September, far more than Nevada or any other state
The New York State Gaming Commission reported Thursday a record $166.8 million in sports wagering adjusted gross revenue for September, the…
Wanna Bet? Colleges Taking Caution With Sports Gambling
OSU coach Mike Gundy held up his cell phone to a crowded room of reporters.
Gundy and his program consistently educate student-athletes on…
College athletics using technology to help prevent illegal sports betting activity
In a normal month, U.S. Integrity sends about 15-18 alerts to sportsbooks nationally for potentially suspicious betting activity. Alerts d…
NFL alters gambling policy: Harsher on league games, lenient in other areas
The NFL altered its gambling policy for players, ratcheting its harshest punishment to a lifetime ban while reducing its penalties for bett…
After years of waiting, some Kentuckians celebrate the online launch of legal sports betting
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Online sports betting launched Thursday in Kentucky, bringing patrons to flood into brick and mortar restaurants to watch…
FanDuel making casino push with new ad campaign
FanDuel Casino has unveiled the second instalment of its “Winning is Undefeated” marketing campaign, as it aims to further enhance its prog…
Virginia sports betting tax revenue doubles year over year
Better than expected: that’s how lottery officials describe the cash flow from sports betting in Virginia.
The Commonwealth became…
Connecticut Lottery to Open New Sportsbook at Total Mortgage Arena
The XL Center soon won’t be the only arena in Connecticut to feature a sportsbook and restaurant. The Connecticut Lottery Corporation anno…
EL/WLA Sports Betting Seminar -November 1st hosted by: La Française des Jeux (FDJ)
Open to EL/WLA Lottery Members and EL/WLA Associate Members, non- EL/WLA members upon approval
Sports Betting is one of the fastes…
Vermont: Five sports betting operators submit bids to obtain mobile licenses
Five major sports betting operators including FanDuel, BetMGM, DraftKings, Fanatics, and Penn Interactive (ESPN Bet) have submitted bids to…