Pope County Casino Application Process Re-opened Amid Lawsuits

Cherokee Nation Flag

Amendment 100, which passed in November of 2018, states that any casino application submitted for Pope or Jefferson County has to be endorsed by local officials. Last week, County Judge Ben Cross and the Quorum Court issued a letter of support for the Cherokee Nation … Read more

IA Sports Betting To Expand With Wild Rose, DraftKings Deal

DraftKings will open a new Sportsbook at the Wild Rose Casino

DraftKings will operate the retail and mobile sportsbooks for Wild Rose Entertainment properties in Clinton, Emmetsburg, and Jefferson, Iowa. Sports betting in Iowa was legalized in May of 2019 and sportsbooks officially began to take in wagers on August 15, 2019. CLINTON, Iowa – DraftKings … Read more

New Sports Betting Apps In West Virginia To Launch Soon

Draftkings and Fanduel are set to launch mobile betting apps

The first mobile sports wagering app in West Virginia launched in December of 2018 but ended operation in March of 2019 due to contract disputes. The two West Virginia sports betting apps expected to launch are the ones provided by DraftKings and FanDuel. The money … Read more

Oregon Sports Betting Set To Go Live With Tribal Casino Next Week

Haystack Rock Oregon

Oregon one of four states exempt from the federal ban on sports betting known as PASPA. The Oregon Lottery plans to release a state-wide sports betting app later this year. Sports betting at Chinook Winds Casino Resort will remain on the property. LINCOLN CITY, Ore. … Read more

AR Sports Betting May Expand With Casino Backed By Jerry Jones

Jerry Jones

Legends Hospitality was founded in 2008 by Dallas Cowboys Owner, Jerry Jones, and New York Yankees Owner, George Steinbrenner. Legends Resort and Casino would be the first full-service casino in the state of Arkansas. Arkansas sports betting was approved by voters to take place in … Read more

New Jersey Online Sports Betting Market To Expand With theScore

thescore is opening an online sportsbook in NJ

theScore will operate a sports betting app in NJ through their partnership with Darby Development LLC, the operators of Monmouth Park Racetrack. Last month, theScore announced a partnership with Penn National Gaming Inc. that gives them access to sports betting skins contingent upon regulatory approvals. … Read more

Online Sports Betting In PA, Now Accounting For Two-Thirds Of Market

Fanduel Mobile Sportsbook

SugarHouse Casino launched the first online sportsbook in Pennsylvania on May 28, 2019. Online sports betting apps accounted for almost $39 million of the $59.3 million wagered on sports in the month of July. FanDuel Sportsbook generated $3.3 million in handle during nine days they … Read more

TV Broadcasters, Networks Betting Big On U.S. Sports Gambling

Networks embrace growing U.S. sports betting industry

Sinclair Broadcasting recently agreed to acquire 21 regional sports networks and Fox College Sports from The Walt Disney Co. for $10.6 billion. ESPN previously signed a partnership with Caesars Entertainment to run it’s ‘Daily Wager’ program. There are currently 11 states with active sportsbooks and … Read more

What Iowa Sports Betting Means For Nebraska

How does Iowa sports betting affect Nebraska

Iowa sportsbooks officially began taking in bets on August 15, 2019. Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts is a strong opponent of any gambling expansion in his state. The Horsemen’s Benevolent Protection Association has begun a petition in order to put gambling expansion at the state’s horse … Read more

FanDuel Becomes Third US Sports Betting Partner Of The MLB

MLB will partner with FanDuel

The multi-year agreement gives FanDuel access to real-time official league data and the ability to use MLB trademark materials. The MLB has previously signed sports betting partnerships with DraftKings and MGM Resorts International. There are currently 11 states with active sportsbooks and several others awaiting … Read more