LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The 145th Kentucky Derby will be held this evening, kicking off the 2019 Triple Crown season. The buzz for this year’s race is as high as any in recent memory, with several legitimate contenders revealed earlier this week with the announcement of … Read more
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – With the race coming in on its 145th showing, the Kentucky Derby is a race that millions of viewers have become well accustomed to—more than 16 million according to numbers reported last year by Comcast. As it has been for decades, the … Read more
The Kentucky Derby is comparable to the Super Bowl in terms of betting volume. There was $32.9 million wagered on the TwinSpires platform alone last year. The Run for the Roses has a $400 million economic impact on the region. LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The 2019 … Read more
After going dark almost right out of the gate, WV online sports betting looks poised for an impending return. In order to realize maximum revenue potential, online wagering in the state is a must. Five separate online vendor licenses have been granted by the West … Read more
The Kentucky Derby is the second-biggest single betting event in sports, turning a global handle of over $1 billion. Most US residents should have no trouble finding a convenient, legal venue where they can wager on the Derby. Early favorite Omaha Beach has been scratched, … Read more
The eSports market is expected to be worth $1.8 billion by 2020. There is a large opportunity for growth in eSports marketing. Unibets, owned by the Kindred Group, signed a partnership to become the betting partner of Astralis, an eSports team. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – ESports … Read more
Prop bets are starting to show up for the Kentucky Derby. This will be the first race of the Triple Crown. Post time for the race is Saturday at 6:50 p.m. LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Proposition bets for the Kentucky Derby are being accepted at online … Read more
Danny Sheridan has been inducted into the Mobile, Alabama, Sports Hall of Fame. Sheridan is the first member of the sports wagering industry to be so honored, signifying a change in local attitudes about sports betting and gambling. MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Mobile, Alabama, has a … Read more
Sportradar will provide official data and live streaming for FanDuel Sportsbook users. The partnership will start by providing soccer and tennis matches on the betting app. FanDuel GM, Niall Connell, thinks this will triple the betting handle on these events. EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – As … Read more
The NFL Draft took place from April 25 to April 27 in Nashville, Tennessee. Only “sporting events” can be bet on in Pennsylvania. Per regulations, the NFL Draft is not a “sporting event.” HARRISBURG, Pa. – As the NFL Draft kicked off in Nashville on … Read more
Derek Stevens will launch his new sportsbooks named Circa Sports. The first location will open on June 1 and then another in late June. Stevens wants his sportsbooks to be the Mecca of sports betting. LAS VEGAS – The Nevada Gaming Commission has approved of … Read more
OpenSports aims to simplify and streamline both sides of the US sports betting industry. Scientific Games will roll out OpenSports with their US-based partners. The OpenSports initiative will also improve SG’s overseas sports gambling products. LAS VEGAS – The global leader in electronic and interactive … Read more