Giovanni Shorter 
BetRivers Sportsbook has officially gone live in Arizona. Arizona now has 8 active mobile sportsbooks that are open for use. BetRivers is powered by Rush Street Interactive (RSI) and partnered with Kambi to launch in Arizona. PHOENIX – Arizona NFL betting fans have a new … Read more
The Miami Dolphins are 2.5-point underdogs against the Atlanta Falcons but are getting 57% of total bets to win the game. Atlanta is seeing 60% of the bets and 62% of the total handle to cover the -2.5 spread. Most money is being put on … Read more
The Sports Wagering Advisory Council (SWAC) in Tennessee has hired Mary Beth Thomas as the executive director. Thomas has addressed the 10% hold rate controversy, speaking in favor of the council’s position on the hold. The SWAC will take over Tennessee sports betting from the … Read more
Sports betting activity is up 68% month-over-month in September in Pennsylvania. Sportsbooks reported $578.8 million in bets, the second-highest betting handle since the industry launched. Online betting dominated the market with 91% of all bets coming from mobile sportsbooks. HARRISBURG, Pa. – Sportsbooks in Pennsylvania … Read more
DraftKings and FanDuel saw thousands of bets placed on the first day of regulated mobile sports betting in Connecticut. The first wager was placed on the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Atlanta Braves. The Connecticut Lottery mobile sportsbook has yet to launch. HARTFORD, Conn. – … Read more
Mobile betting in New York is one step closer to launching as gaming regulators alert bidders of the final tax rate matrix. The six bids received will be ranked by score and the highest tax rate submitted by the bidders will be the one chosen. … Read more
New Jersey sportsbooks see $1.01 billion in total betting handle in September 2021. Sports betting revenue spiked 82.9% month-over-month for $82.4 million. Football bets accounted for more than $400 million of total bets. TRENTON, N.J. – Sportsbooks in New Jersey saw a massive 35.1% increase … Read more
The Joe Biden administration is seeking for the judge presiding over the FL sports betting case to dismiss the lawsuit on the new Florida gambling compact. The compact adds sports gaming to the Sunshine State which has already been approved by the U.S. Department of … Read more
Friday, October 15, is the official date that retail sportsbooks can launch in Florida. Only the Seminole Hard Rock Casino locations across the state can go live with sports betting. Online sports gaming platforms cannot launch until at least November 15. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The … Read more
Illinois sportsbooks saw $400.4 million in wagers in August, up from the $369.1 million wagered in July. Online sportsbooks dominated the market, with 95% of total bets for August coming from mobile sportsbooks. DraftKings was the biggest sportsbook in August. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Illinois sports … Read more
Sportsbooks in Ontario launched on August 27, 2021. Since going live, 45% of total wagers have been placed on football, with the NFL seeing 34% of the total handle. Ontario sportsbooks could generate up to $570 million CAD in 2022 at this rate. TORONTO – … Read more
DraftKings, FanDuel, and PlaySugarHouse all soft-launched online sports betting in Connecticut on Tuesday. Only a handful of sports bettors can wager at this time, during specific time periods, which is what makes it a “soft launch”. The official launch for the three mobile sportsbook platforms … Read more