Don’t look now, but sports betting in Tennessee has now collected more than $1 billion in wagers since the industry launched in November, even as wagers slowed down in April. Now with $1.1 billion in six months, the Volunteer State became the quickest legal sports jurisdiction to reach the $1 billion milestone in U.S. history, […]
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Florida Sports Betting Legalized
It took a special session and an agreement with the Seminole Tribe, but Florida sports betting has finally and officially been passed! It is the single largest expansion of gambling in the state… but don’t get too excited, yet. Residents of the state may have a bit of a wait before any actual sports wagering […]
Massachusetts and Maryland Sports Betting Update
Gambling expansion continues across America with a Maryland sports betting bill that was signed into law by the Governor just this week. The state is now free to issue up to 60 licenses. In addition to land based betting on sports, the state will also issue mobile sports betting license. Operators will be required to […]
Ohio Sports Betting Bill Allows for 40 Licenses
A State Senator has introduced legislation for the regulation of Ohio sports betting. If approved, it would allow for up to forty (40) licenses. A previous attempt to pass legislation to bet on sports failed. Of those licenses, twenty (20) would be granted to casinos and racinos in the state. Those casinos and racinos would […]
Euro 2021 – Favourites
The European championships are now just a few weeks away, with anticipation continuing to build ahead of the event. Betting on Euro 2021 is also proving popular, from the top scorer markets, through to the outright title winners. Many domestic leagues are also now reaching the final matches, so players will always be looking forward to […]
Caesars’ William Hill Acquisition Finally Complete
It’s been all but a done-deal for many months, but the Caesars’ William Hill buy out has finally wrapped up. The $4 billion acquisition process got started in September of last year. The purchase of William Hill seems to have been a strategic move by Caesars to improve their position in the United States. All […]
First Washington State Sports Betting Deal Reached
Washington State sports betting is closer to reality as the Tulalip Tribe has reached an agreement with the State Gambling Commission. That agreement not only allows the Tribe to accept sports bets, but to actually host some events on their casino property. This is the first contract for betting on sports in the state, and […]
Wyoming Sports Betting Passed at Last
Well, it wasn’t easy. Finally, however, we can welcome Wyoming sports betting to the regulated majority. With Wyoming passing legislation, there are now 26 states where betting on sporting events is legal. Previous efforts to pass a sports betting bill failed. The Wyoming’s Gambling Commission will regulate the betting. The commission will now begin to […]
New York Mobile Sports Betting Approved
The new budget for the 2022 fiscal year includes plans for New York mobile sports betting. The announcement came as the state legislature and Governor agreed on an arrangement that could allow four online sports books to be operating in the state as soon as September. The New York Lottery would issue licenses to two […]
New York Mobile Sports Betting Inches Closer
The possibility of New York mobile sports betting got a big push toward reality, as both the State Senate and Assembly both approved bills that would permit the activity as part of their budgets. The approval of both legislative bodies was for a multi-operator approach which would allow betting kiosks at state racetracks, plus off-track […]