The Pennsylvania sports betting market grew with two new sportsbooks opening in the month of March. The revenue figures were only made through retail sportsbooks, as there is still no mobile sports betting apps in PA. HARRISBURG, Pa. – Sports betting in Pennsylvania has grown … Read more
Sports betting in West Virginia has been active since August of 2018. Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races was the first WV sportsbook to open. The Mardi Gras Casino and Wheeling Island Casino both suspended their sports betting operation on March 7, 2019. CHARLESTON, W. … Read more
Dennis Drazin will be enshrined in the SBC Sports Betting Hall of Fame on April 25. Drazin joins former NJ Gov. Chris Christie in the Hall, both being recognized for their efforts to overturn PASPA. TRENTON, N.J. – Dennis Drazen, CEO of Darby Development, LLC, … Read more
Delaware Park is responsible for 61% of the state’s sports betting handle. Delaware has reached a total sports betting handle of $114 million since June. January and March accounted for 99.3% of the first three month’s revenue. DOVER, Del. – With 667,002 wagers placed on … Read more
New Jersey sees $372 million in sports betting during March. The FanDuel sportsbook has 55 percent of all sports betting action. TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey sportsbooks saw over $372 million in sports betting handle during the month of March. March has been one of … Read more
Tiger Woods won his fifth Masters and first major in 11 years on Sunday. Sportsbooks did not expect Woods to win, offering long odds even on the last day of the tournament. FanDuel, DraftKings, and William Hill each reported multimillion-dollar losses. AUGUSTA, Ga. – Tiger … Read more
Oregon was one of the states that were grandfathered into the recently repealed sports betting federal law PASPA. The Oregon Lottery will be the regulatory body over the sports betting industry in the state and sports wagers will be placed with lottery retailers and the … Read more
MLS has partnered with MGM, naming them the official sports betting partner of the league. MLS Commissioner Garber hopes to build a sports betting industry like that of Europe. NEW YORK – According to the MLS Commissioner, Don Garber, he is excited about the upcoming … Read more
The Seminole Tribe in Florida currently has exclusive rights to designated player card games such as blackjack. Tribal Casinos in Florida pay about $350 million each year to the state. Amendment 3 was passed in a statewide vote last year, requiring that gaming expansion is … Read more
Opening Day and March Madness helped West Virginia sportsbook remain profitable. Mardi Gras and Wheeling Island are still in suspended operations from contractual disputes. The Sportsbook at Hollywood Casino is the clear industry leader in West Virginia. CHARLESTON, W. Va. – Two sports betting outlets … Read more
Critics suggest Rhode Island’s sports betting revenues are “off” thanks to gambling lobby lies. Democrat Gov. Gina Raimondo allegedly used compromised data to oversell sports wagering’s economic impact. The timing of Rhode Island’s sports betting rollout suggests that bad luck is to blame, not political … Read more
Montana has three pieces of legislation outstanding that would approve sports wagering. Newgioco has made its second agreement with a Montana gaming establishment this year. The company, paired with Northern Winz Casino, would offer their ELYS betting platform. BOX ELDER, Mont. – The Northern Winz … Read more