Online Sports Betting Bill In Congress Aimed To Help Tribes

H.R. 5502 Tribal Bill

H.R. 5502 would remove federal barriers for tribal casino owners to provide online sports betting within their state. Tribal casinos in several states such as New York and Mississippi now offer land-based sportsbooks, but not online sports betting apps. The Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA) … Read more

Sportnco CEO expects Brazil Sports Betting Launch In 2020

Sportnco

Brazil seems increasingly likely to have an open gambling market by 2020. President Bolsonaro has been inconsistent on the topic, but legalization has proceeded apace. Sportnco CEO Hervé Schlosser expects sports betting to be operational by the second half of 2020. Brasilia, Brazil – The … Read more

DraftKings To Open First NH Online Sportsbook On Dec 30

Draftkings New Hampshire

New Hampshire sports betting will be available sooner than expected. DraftKings is the sole online sports betting partner of the state of New Hampshire at the moment. Brick-and-mortar sports betting will likely be coming in 2020. CONCORD, N.H. – While brick-and-mortar sports betting may have … Read more

New York Sports Betting Revenue Plummets 41% In November

New York Sports Betting Revenue Down

Only the four commercial casinos in upstate New York report their sportsbook’s gross gaming revenue. The state’s four commercial casinos only generated $1.3 million in gross gaming revenue for November as opposed to $2.2 million generated in October. Mobile sports betting was not legalized during … Read more

Lawmakers Hopeful Ohio Sports Betting Will Come In 2020

Ohio

Ohio state Sen. John Eklund and Ohio state House Rep. Dave Greenspan are coming together to combine their bills into one heading into 2020. The issues of where sports betting in Ohio will take place and which agency will be in charge of regulating the … Read more

MO Sports Betting Seen As Legitimate Opportunity By Lawmakers

Missouri sports betting bill

The Missouri House Special Interim Committee on Gaming conducted five separate hearings from August to November. The Committee heard testimonies from various stakeholders in the potential MO sports betting industry such as the MLB and casino officials. Several Missouri sports betting bills were introduced in … Read more

Harrah’s, Philadelphia Eagles Partner For Marketing Deal

Harrahs Partners with the Eagles

Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino and Racetrack will now be advertised by the Philadelphia Eagles through in-stadium signage and branding. Eagles-branded table games will now be available at Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino. Caesars Entertainment, the parent company of Harrah’s Philadelphia, is the exclusive casino partner of the NFL. … Read more

Washington D.C. Sports Betting Applications To Go Live This Week

Washington D.C. Sports Betting

The D.C. Lottery is the regulatory agency in charge of overseeing the Washington D.C. sports betting industry. Professional sports stadiums, bars, and restaurants can apply to have their own sportsbooks in Washington D.C. The review process for each application could take between 30-45 days. WASHINGTON … Read more

Lottery, Sports Betting Provider Intralot Drops In Q3 Revenue

Intralot

Intralot provides gaming technology to lottery and sports betting operators around the world. The firm was recently awarded a sports betting contract with the New Hampshire Lottery. Intralot’s third-quarter dip in revenue is the third consistent quarter in which the company has underperformed when compared … Read more

DraftKings Thankful For Veterans, To Donate Thousands Thursday

DraftKings Tech for Heroes

DraftKings has donated over $1 million dollars to its Tech for Heroes program and various veteran causes. For every point scored by NFL teams in the 2019 Thanksgiving games, DraftKings will donate $1,000 to veteran organizations. Last month, DraftKings donated thousands to breast cancer research … Read more

NH DraftKings Sportsbook Approved For January 2020 Launch

Draftkings to open in New Hampshire

DraftKings will operate both retail sportsbooks and a mobile sports wagering app in New Hampshire. The contract between DraftKings and the New Hampshire Lottery will require DraftKings to pay 50% of retail sportsbook revenue and 51% of mobile revenue to the state. A DraftKings Sportsbook … Read more

CBA Signs Sportradar For Sports Betting Integrity Services

Chinese-Basketball-Association

Sportradar collects sports data for professional sports leagues, media companies, and sportsbooks. The NBA has been a partner of Sportradar since November 28, 2018. The Chinese Basketball Association has been in operation since 1995 and has become one of the largest basketball leagues in the … Read more