Evan Thornton 
Illinois sportsbooks handled $596.4 million in sports wagers in September. A bill will see the in-person registration requirement removed. There’s no set date on when the in-person registration bill will be removed. SPRINGFIELD, Ill – Illinois sportsbooks handled an impressive amount of money in sports … Read more
DraftKings is already allowing pre-registration for Louisiana residents. Maryland is awaiting finalization from SWARC to fully launch sports betting. The Green Bay tribal casino in Oneida, Wisconsin is set to begin taking wagers soon. LAS VEGAS – As the sports betting industry continues to expand … Read more
Iowa sportsbooks saw a 529% year-over-year increase in October sports betting handle. West Virginia sportsbooks saw a 2.7% increase from the previous month’s handle. WHEELING, W. Va. – Sportsbooks in two states have already reported their October monthly sports wager numbers, and Iowa handled a … Read more
Eight states just had record high monthly sports betting handles Over $4 billion total was handled in September New Jersey sportsbooks accounted for $1 billion of the total monthly handle LAS VEGAS – Last month, sportsbooks in several states received more money in wagers than … Read more
Florida residents can now place wagers with their phones on the Hard Rock Sportsbook app. The court hearing about sports betting will take place on November 5. John Sowinski is confident that his lawsuit will be successful, and app may have to cease. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. … Read more
A Louisiana sportsbook just took its first big sports wager from former Saints quarterback, Bobby Hebert. The winnings from the bet will be donated by both Hebert and Caesars to the Second Harvest food bank. NEW ORLEANS – Louisiana sports betting is now a reality, … Read more
Wyoming residents bet over $6.2 million on sports in the first month of legal sports betting. Although a lot of citizens placed bets, sportsbooks lost money in the first month of operation CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Wyoming sportsbooks just had their first full month of taking … Read more
Nevada sportsbooks handled more in September 2021 than any other month. Although September had the biggest handle yet, it was only the third highest grossing revenue month. LAS VEGAS – Nevada sportsbooks continue to pull impressive betting numbers, breaking their own monthly handle record yet … Read more
A November 2 ballot question is letting New Jersey residents vote to allow betting on in-state college teams. The extra income from more wagers would provide more taxes, and supplement the loss of out-of-state bettors. TRENTON N.J. – New Jersey is easily the most sports … Read more
New Hampshire sportsbooks handled $64.1 million in sports wagers in September. Retail sportsbooks only handled 25.9% of the total September sports betting handle. The year-over-year September sports betting handle increased 64.6% from 2020 to 2021. CONCORD, N.H. – New Hampshire sportsbooks just set a new … Read more
A new initiative has been proposed that could legalize sports betting in California The initiative has already received support from many prominent voices including four California mayors. At least 1 million signatures are needed to get the initiative on the November 2022 ballot. SACRAMENTO Calif. … Read more
Americans have bet over $70 billion on sports since 2018 and the repeal of PASPA. It’s possible that the gross total handle could break $100 billion before 2022. LAS VEGAS – Sports betting has grown into a thriving financial juggernaut of an industry in the … Read more