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Sports Wagering
Louisiana Gov. Edwards signs Louisiana sports wagering bill into law
Gov. John Bel Edwards (D) signed the final two bills of sports betting legislation into law on Tuesday: SB 247 — the state’s regulatory spo…
States race to launch multi-billion-dollar sports betting for NFL season; fans and foes in FL ready to clash
Are you ready for some football?
More to the point: Are you ready to gamble on it (legally)?
Twenty-one states and the District of Columb…
Former NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue admits 'worry' about league's association with gambling
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Count Paul Tagliabue in the crowd of purists having a hard time getting comfortable with the NFL’s burgeoning associatio…
Washington state panel approves sports betting
The Washington State Gambling Commission has approved amendments to gambling compacts for 15 Native American tribes that are a major step t…
Wyoming Gaming Commission OKs Latest Sports Betting Rules
Wyoming’s sports betting launch remains on time for its targeted launch on Sept. 1.
On Tuesday, the Wyoming Gaming Commission (WGC) met fo…
New Hampshire Latest State To Authorize Historical Horse Racing
New Hampshire Latest State To Authorize Historical Horse Racing
CONCORD, N.H., June 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- New Hampshire Govern…
Wayne Gretzky joins U.S. sports betting giant amid uncertainty of Canadian legalization
Wayne Gretzky has inked a deal with BetMGM (MGM) to become a brand ambassador for the American sports gambling giant. The deal comes as leg…
IGT Fuels U.S. Sports Betting Leadership with PlaySports Expansion in North Dakota
LONDON, June 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology PLC ("IGT") (NYSE: IGT) announced today that the Company expanded its sp…
WynnBET Live in Indiana, Virginia and Tennessee Leveraging Scientific Games Sports Betting Technology
OpenSports™ Platform Provides WynnBET Users with a Slick and Stable Experience
LAS VEGAS – JUNE 2, 2021 – Scientific Games Corporatio…
Adam Silver on the future of sports betting and the NBA
With the grand opening of the William Hill Sportsbook at Capital One Arena on Wednesday, Monumental Sports and Entertainment owns the first…
In an unusual arrangement, the Associated Press will now exclusively cite gambling odds provided by FanDuel
In an unusual arrangement, the Associated Press will now exclusively cite gambling odds provided by FanDuel in its sports coverage, in exch…
Arizona sports betting deal approved by Department of Interior, now legal in state
You can now legally gamble on sporting events and fantasy sports in Arizona.
The U.S. Department of Interior approved the amended tribal-s…
The Connecticut Lottery Corporation Applauds State Approval of Sports Wagering and Online Lottery in Connecticut
Tara Chozet
Release Date: May 27, 2021
Contact: Tara Chozet (860) 502-9543
Fax: (860) 713-2695
Web: ctlottery.org
The Connecticut…
SCIENTIFIC GAMES ACQUIRES SPORTCAST TO REDEFINE SPORTS BETTING EXPERIENCES
Acquisition adds BetBuilder feature, underlying technology and quantitative trading models to the OpenSportsTM product suite
LAS VEGA…
It All Adds Up: NCAA Tournament Leads To Record $4.6B Handle In March
March Madness proved to be the tide to lift all sports betting boats, setting yet another national record
There was little surprise March…
Tennessee Becomes Quickest State to Reach $1 Billion in Lifetime Sports Bets
Tennessee Becomes Quickest State to Reach $1 Billion in Lifetime Sports Bets
Betting volume drops in April as slower summer season approac…
Ohio Senate Sports Betting Bill Gives Authority to Casino Regulators
The Ohio Senate has released its latest attempt to legalize sports betting in the state with a proposal that creates two types of licenses…
The Connecticut Lottery Corporation Receives 15 Requests for Qualifications Responses for Sports Betting
Release Date: April 26, 2021
Contact: Tara Chozet (860) 502-9543
Fax: (860) 713-2695
Web: ctlottery.org
The C…
Ohio's professional sports teams want in on legalized sports betting
Ohio’s professional sports teams are in favor of legalized sports gambling and want in on the action.
A coalition of eight pro teams (pl…
Virginia lottery: $628M wagered on sports betting so far
State officials say gamblers have wagered more than $628 million on sports betting since it became legal in Virginia in late January…
Lottery.com Acquires Sports.com Domain Signaling Expansion into Sports Betting
AUSTIN, Texas, April 05, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lottery.com (the “Company”), a leading platform that allows users to play the lottery onl…
DraftKings Acquires BlueRibbon, Tel Aviv-Based Leading Global Jackpot and Gamification Company
BOSTON, April 05, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DraftKings Inc. (Nasdaq: DKNG) today announced that it has acquired Blue Ribbon Software Ltd., a…
Virginians won $253M during first full month of online wagering
Va. sports betting rakes in $265M during first month
Virginians won $253M during first full month of online wagering
Virginians bet $265…
After months of sports betting, how much tax money has Colorado made?
After months of sports betting, how much tax money has Colorado made?
We've all seen the ads for sports betting in Colorado. Let's take a…
Kansas sports betting push stalls; odds of passage uncertain
Kansas sports betting push stalls; odds of passage uncertain
TOPEKA, KAN.
An effort to legalize sports betting in Kansas has stalled, and…
Despite Delaware March Sports Betting Handle Dips, Revenue Up
Delaware saw a slight downturn in March on total handle, but saw a big increase in revenue, according to official figures released Friday b…
Sports gambling has soared during the pandemic and continues to climb
A growing number of Americans are trying their luck at online sports gambling this year, with the 2021 Super Bowl and NCAA March Madness dr…