A Court of Appeals has ruled that New York fantasy sports are perfectly legal. This coming as the court found sufficient evidence that playing fantasy sports is skill-based and therefore not subject to state gambling laws. The case had been winding its way through the system since 2016 an anti-gambling group asserted that New York […]
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New York Mobile Sports Bets Hit $3.5 Billion
The data is in, and the data is amazing. There’s no slowing down New York mobile sports bets, and residents of the state continue to wager staggering amounts. After a quick start, their momentum has maintained itself and is now over $3.5 billion. Online sports book operators have seen betting averages above $50 million per […]
$3 Billion to be Bet on NCAA Basketball Tournament
Our friends at the American Gaming Association report that 45 million Americans could bet on NCAA Basketball Tournament games this year. Those who wager on the men’ s Division I Basketball Tourney could also place more than $3 billion in wagers, according to the research. Part of the reason for this is obviously the fact […]
First NCAA Sports Betting Deal Has No Betting
With the March Madness Basketball Tournament set to begin this week, a first ever agreement for NCAA sports betting data has been reached between the the Mid-American Conference and Genius Sports for providing statistical information. Representatives for the Conference stated that this could be the particular beginning of an era of statistical data ownership when […]
Bally’s March Madness Betting with Free Bracket Game
It may not be traditional March Madness betting, but Bally’ s Interactive has announced the launch of their Bally Bracket – which is a free-to-play game awarding a jackpot prize of $100 million to the lucky players who correctly pick all 63 games of the NCAA Men’ s Division I Basketball Tournament! The Bally Bracket […]
Star Player Suspended for Betting on NFL Games
Atlanta Falcons star wide receiver Calvin Ridley has been suspended for betting on NFL games. The League announced the suspension earlier this week, and while they are calling it “ indefinite” they do confirm that it will be at least the entirety of the 2022 season. The NFL stated that Ridley was betting on NFL […]
California Sports Betting has Support of Public
Should the people get what the people want? If so, California sports betting could become a real thing! The University of California’s Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies recently collaborated with the Los Angeles Times to find out what citizens really wanted when it comes to betting on sports. The results? Nearly half support it’s regulation […]
Massachusetts & Oklahoma Sports Betting Updates
Anyone waiting for Oklahoma sports betting just got a ray hope last week. A bill to bring the activity passed from a House Committee recently, and aims to legalize wagers on sporting events at state tribal casinos. This proposed legislation, House Bill 3008, stops short of regulating mobile betting. All transactions would be required to […]
Gambling in America Hits $53 Billion in 2021
In 2021, gambling in America set an all-time revenue record for the commercial gaming industry. Revenue reached $53 billion, according to our friends at the American Gaming Association. This total shatters the 2019 industry record of just under $44 billion by more than 20%. The industry closed the year on a high note, setting an […]
Over 80 Million Americans Bet on the Super Bowl
Just over 35 million Americans bet on the Super Bowl last year. In 2022, that number jumper by 2 . 25% to just over 80 million. This according to GeoComply, the company providing geolocation services for the industry. What a difference a year makes, huh? Yes, there were restrictions from the pandemic still in place […]