FL Governor DeSantis Signs Off On Sports Betting, Gambling Bill

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis

Florida’s new tribal compact includes provisions for sportsbooks at Seminole owned casinos along with horse racing tracks, jai alai venues, and former dog racing tracks as well. The compact now head to the U.S. Department of the Interior for final approval before it becomes law. … Read more

Colorado Becomes First State To Offer Bally Bet Online Sportsbook

Bally Bet Sportsbook

Bally’s Corporation has officially launched the beta version of it’s mobile sportsbook “Bally Bet” in Colorado. This is the first state in the nation to feature the app. Bally Bet becomes the 19th online sportsbook in Colorado to Launch. DENVER – The massive online Colorado … Read more

Pennsylvania Sports Betting Handle Rebounds In March

Villanova Wildcats Basketball

Pennsylvania sports betting handle reached $560.3 million in total during the month of March. Betting on March Madness helped with the uptick in total wagers. Almost 92% of all sports bets in PA were placed online. PHILADELPHIA – Pennsylvania sports betting handle, along with betting … Read more

Mattress Mack Is Back: Puts $1M On Houston Cougars To Win It All

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Jim McIngvale, also known as Mattress Mack, has grown a reputation for putting seven figure bets on Houston-based sports teams as well as underdogs. The Houston Cougars currently sit at 9-1 odds to win the NCAA Men’s College Basketball Tournament. The Houston Cougars are favored … Read more

LSB Interview: March Madness Betting With Johnny Avello Of DraftKings

March Madness

Selection Sunday will take place this Sunday to find out who has made it into the 2021 March Madness Tournament. Gonzaga are currently undefeated and have taken in roughly 27% of the total betting handle at DraftKings to win the entire tournament. This will be … Read more

FanDuel Forms Partnership With Kenny Smith Of Inside The NBA

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Kenny Smith will join Charles Barkley in promoting FanDuel Sportsbook during broadcasts of Inside the NBA. FanDuel and Turner sports reached a content deal for NBA betting in July of 2020. Kenny Smith is a former two-time NBA Champion and is currently an analyst for … Read more

Georgia Sports Betting Bill Passes Senate, Moves To House

Georgia Legislature

Two Georgia sports betting bills passed through the state Senate on Friday. One of the bills would put sports betting on the 2022 November ballot for local voters to approve while the other bill lays out the framework for how the industry would work. Lawmakers … Read more

Arizona Sports Betting Bill Passes House, Moves To Senate

Arizona house of representatives

An Arizona sports betting bill has passed through the House by a vote of 48-12. Under the terms of the bill, Arizona sportsbooks would be allowed at tribal sportsbooks, professional sports stadiums and online. PHOENIX, Az. – Arizona sports betting is one step closer to … Read more

Nebraska Sports Betting, Casino Bill Heads To Legislature Floor

Nebraska Legislature

Casino games and games of chance were approved by voters on their November 2020 ballot. The latest bill passed through the General Affairs committee would limit sports betting to racetracks and retail establishments with casino games. Governor Pete Ricketts has long opposed Nebraska sports betting … Read more

DraftKings Sportsbook Integrated Into DISH TV Hopper Platform

DraftKings - DISH Network

Users of DISH Hopper will be able to access DraftKings and place bets directly from their TV. DISH Hopper users can now bet on NCAA basketball, NBA, and NHL with more sports to come. ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – In a first-of-its-kind deal, DraftKings Sportsbook and fantasy … Read more

Oregon Sports Betting Site, Likely To Be Replaced By DraftKings

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The Oregon Lottery has announced its intentions to have the DraftKings brand operate the state’s single sports betting site. DraftKings and SBTech combined in 2020 when they were bought out by Diamond Eagle Acquisition Corp. Oregon sports betting revenue has been underperforming since its launch … Read more