Washington Green Lights Sports Betting Compacts, Sent To Gov. Inslee

Washington Legislature

Washington needs three more signatures to have sportsbooks officially be able to launch in the state. Governor Jay Inslee, the Tribal Chair, and the Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior all need to approve the compacts that have passed in the WSGC for … Read more

Louisiana Passes Two Sports Betting Bills On Last Session Day

Lousiana Governor John Bel Edwards

The Louisiana State Legislature has finally closed for their 2021 session and with it, have given approval to the final two sports betting bills that were on the schedule. Governor John Bel Edwards has 20 days to sign these sports gaming measures into law. Louisiana … Read more

Illinois Places Number Two In US For April Sports Betting Handle

Illinois sportsbook

The Illinois sports betting industry collected $537.2 million in handle for April. The Prairie State was number two for the number of wagers taken for the month, only falling behind to New Jersey who had $748 million in bets. Of the $537.2 million brought in, … Read more

IGT Signs Deal With North Dakota Casino For Sports Betting

Dakota Magic Casino and Hotel

International Gaming Technology has expanded its sports betting operation in North Dakota. The IGT PlaySports sportsbook will be launching in the Dakota Magic Casino and Hotel in Hankinson. The casino will host the IGT PlaySports platform, self-service betting kiosks, and trading advisory services. HANKINSON, N.D. … Read more

Louisiana Takes Sports Betting Legislation Down To The Wire

Louisiana Senate

Louisiana has two bills for their sports betting market that need approvals and one day left in the 2021 session to get it done. Each piece of legislation needs approval from the Senate. Louisiana will tie up these loose ends and approve sports gaming in … Read more

Political Odds Highly Against Biden To Meet Putin Or Kim Jong Un

Joe Biden

No has -2500 short odds for if President Joe Biden or President Vladimir Putin will visit with another. Yes has +800 longshot odds for if President Biden will meet with King Jong Un. Donald Trump met with both leaders while he was in office. WASHINGTON … Read more

The Professional Fighters League Has Partnered With BetMGM

Professional Fighters League

BetMGM will now have betting lines for the Professional Fighters League (PFL), including lines for PFL 4 happening on Thursday night. This new partnership is expected to boost the PFL’s audience as they are already the number two MMA organization in the world. Any wager … Read more

PlayUp Partners With Caesars Entertainment For Market Access

PlayUp Sportsbook

Australian-based gaming operator PlayUp has partnered with Caesars Entertainment. The partnership grants the sports betting and iGaming operator market access in Indiana, Iowa, and New Jersey. PlayUp had initially entered the US by launching in Colorado earlier in the year. INDIANAPOLIS – PlayUp will be … Read more

Wyoming Gaming Commission Agrees To Sports Betting Rules

Wyoming State House

The Wyoming Gaming Commission (WGC) will be submitting its draft of the rules and regulations for the sports betting industry to Governor Mark Gordon for approval. A 45-day window of public opinion will be open for going over the draft and a final set will … Read more

Genius Sports To Offer More Shares While Sportradar Plans For IPO

Genius Sports

Genius Sports announces the company is offering more shares. Sportradar fails in SPAC deal with Todd Boehly after months of negotiations. Sportradar’s goal is to go with a traditional IPO. NEW YORK – There have been a few moves being made in the sports betting … Read more

Miami Beach Mayor To DC – Just Say No To Florida Sports Betting

Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber

Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber is urging the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) to reject the proposal for a regulated sports betting industry for Florida. Gelber says corruption was done in order for SB 2-A to pass, the legislation that was signed off by … Read more