Michael Molter 
Georgia legislators introduced multiple sports betting bills last session but none were given much attention. As the SEC Championship features an in-state team, bettors are unable to place legal wagers at local sportsbooks. This lack of sports betting options leaves the state missing out on … Read more
Mississippi sportsbooks set new monthly records in terms of the betting handle and revenue for October 2019. The revenue generated in October from Mississippi sportsbooks equals a third of all revenue collected in 2019 for the state. No state has seen sports bettors continue to … Read more
IGT’s PlaySports is operating in 11 states and is the most-used B2B sports betting platform in the U.S. While mobile betting hasn’t been approved in New York, IGT has launched mobile betting in other states. Bettors can venture to Sticks Sports Bar & Grill after … Read more
Jack Evans was the longest-serving councilmember in Washington D.C. but has been the focus of many ethical violations. The legalization of sports betting in Washington D.C. is just one of the examples of why Evans was voted out of the council. D.C. sports betting is … Read more
Illinois approved sports betting in 2019 with the passage of Illinois Senate Bill 690. Experts believe the future Illinois sports betting handle can rival that of Nevada. Meanwhile, bettors in the Chicago area have flooded the northwestern casinos in Indiana. CHICAGO –The Illinois Gaming Board … Read more
Nevada sportsbooks took in almost $550 million in legal sports wagers during October. Year over year, sports betting revenue increased by $100 million from legal sportsbooks. New sports betting handle and revenue records should continue to be set with mobile betting. LAS VEGAS – With … Read more
Pennsylvania has now collected more than $10 million over the last two months from legal sports betting taxes. The “Big 4” continues to dominate the Pennsylvania sports betting market share, collecting 89% of all wagers. Over $241 million was bet on sports in Pennsylvania – … Read more
Over $1 million was collected by the Indiana state government in taxes from October sports betting in Indiana. Ameristar East Chicago was responsible for over 50% of Indiana’s combined monthly sports betting handle. Sports bettors in Indiana spent their focus on football, which saw a … Read more
No state has collected as much sports betting state tax revenue as Pennsylvania since June of this year. Four sportsbooks in Pennsylvania are accounting for over four-fifths of the market share and revenue. Online sports betting is continuing to help Pennsylvania sports betting grow into … Read more
Russell Wilson is the frontrunner to win the MVP with odds ranging from +150 to +225. The 49ers have the best record in the NFL and the second-best point differential in the league. Both teams are 2-0 in the NFC West and will set the … Read more
After a launch month, states usually see their licensed sportsbooks’ hold percentage anywhere from 10-40%. French Lick Casino is reported to have held only 5.1% of all money risked due to successful Colts’ bettors. Winning five of their last six, the Colts may challenge bettors … Read more
Every state with legal sports betting taxes their sportsbooks’ revenue at a percentage ranging from 6.75% – 51%. While the majority of states only send tax contributions to their statehouse, others give to the cities or counties that host the books. Sports betting revenue and … Read more