Legal Sports Betting News
Wrigley Field To Accept Sports Betting Action By Start Of Next Season
Sports betting in Illinois will become legal upon the signing of IL SB 690. Betting scandals have plagued the state in the past but hopes are that they remain as history. Betting in stadiums is prohibited per MLB rules, though the league is looking to modify this. CHICAGO – The legislation supporting a legal sports betting industry in Illinois is...
First Sportsbook In Arkansas To Open On July 1
The Arkansas Racing Commission approved the sports betting request from Oaklawn Racing Casino & Resort. The very first sportsbook in Arkansas will open on July 1. The owners are hoping that they can also offer state-wide mobile wagering. By Daniel Borjas HOT SPRINGS, Ark. – The Oaklawn Racing Casino & Resort gained approval to offer...
Delaware Sportsbooks Post Their Lowest Betting Handle And Revenue To Date
Legal Delaware sports betting has been active for one year since June 5, 2018. Delaware Park has accounted for 68% of the entire betting handle and revenue since the state’s launch. Over $6.5 million was contributed to the state in the form of tax contributions over the first year of operation. DOVER, Del. – The monthly betting handle and...
Mount Airy Casino May Open A Sportsbook Before Football Season Begins
MT POCONO, Pa. – The Pennsylvania Gaming Board approved sports betting for the Mount Airy Casino Resort & Spa on Wednesday. What Will The Casino Look Like? The upcoming sportsbook will be built in one of the casino’s old clubs. They will convert the Gypsies Night Club into a sportsbook and poker room. The total space they have to work with is...
SugarHouse Casino To Be Rebranded, Include All-New Sportsbook
The SugarHouse Casino is being rebranded to Rivers Casino Philadelphia. SugarHouse owner Rush Street Gaming owns three Rivers Casino properties in the northeastern USA. The project will cost $15 million and be completed by Q3 2019. By: Andy Faust PHILADELPHIA – Philadelphia’s first casino is getting a facelift and a name change. This fall, the...
Betting On eSports Unlikely In US Sportsbooks Anytime Soon
eSports is about to turn into a billion-dollar industry. Online sportsbooks online are picking up odds for eSports events. No land-based sportsbooks are taking action on eSports. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – eSports will become $1 billion industry in 2019 with plenty of opportunities to bet it. Traditional Sports and eSports The eSports industry is going...
Regulators Working Towards An August Launch Date For Iowa Sports Betting
Sports Betting in Iowa was officially legalized in May of 2019 with a signature of approval from IA Governor Kim Reynolds. Earlier this week, the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission approved construction of sportsbooks at several casinos in the state. Official rules for betting on sports in Iowa are expected to be finalized and posted by July 1....
One Year Of New Jersey Sports Betting, $3 Billion Wagered
New Jersey successfully challenged PASPA, fighting for states’ rights in regards to legal sports betting, on May 14, 2018. The legal bet in New Jersey was made on June 14, 2018, by Governor Phil Murphy at Monmouth Park. New Jersey has collected more tax revenue than Nevada from sports betting over the last 12 months. ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – Friday...
May Was NJ’s Worst Sports Betting Month After February’s Super Bowl Disaster
Resorts Casino has now contributed over $7.5 million to the state in tax revenue. Total revenue collected by every sportsbook is $68,160 short of eclipsing $100 million year-to-date. The Meadowlands has received over $50 million in revenue ($53.4 million) – almost double the next book (Resorts). Atlantic City, N.J. – The New Jersey...
DC Lottery’s $215 Million Sports Betting Contract Challenged By City Council
The DC Lottery has contracted with INTRALOT to run the city’s mobile betting platform. The pending contract is for 5 years and $215 million. Some councilmembers claim that the contract award process was unfair. WASHINGTON – Washington D.C. formally legalized sports betting via a City Council vote in December 2018. The measure passed...