Pennsylvania, Like Others, Sees Decline In Sports Betting Handle In April

Pennsylvania Sportsbook

Pennsylvania sportsbooks saw a 14.4% decline in activity in April. This comes as the college basketball betting season ended. Sportsbooks are expected to see an increase in May thanks to NBA betting. HARRISBURG, Pa. – Sports betting fans in Pennsylvania had less to wager on … Read more

Maryland Sports Betting Becomes Official With Gov. Signature

Governor Larry Hogan

Marylanders now have a sports betting industry to look forward to as Governor Larry Hogan signed House Bill 940 into law on Tuesday. The sports wagering legislation will have mobile and retail sportsbooks open in Maryland. The Maryland sports gaming market is expected to launch … Read more

Bob Baffert And His Horses Suspended From 2021 Belmont Stakes

Bob Baffert

Bob Baffert has been suspended from entering horses at Belmont Park as well as other New York racetracks. Medina Spirit tested positive for betamethasone, a steroid, after winning the Kentucky Derby. The New York Racing Association may remove the suspension pending the results of the … Read more

FL Sports Betting Legislation Passes In Senate, Moves To House

Florida Senate

The Florida Senate passed legislation for sports betting in the state on Tuesday. The Seminole Tribe of Florida and Governor Ron DeSantis created a 30-year Tribal Gaming Compact that opens up sports wagering in the state. With a House passage on Wednesday, sports gaming in … Read more

Kasim Reed Favored At Online Sportsbooks To Be Atlanta Mayor

Kasim Reed

Kasim Reed has +100 short odds to be the next Mayor of Atlanta. Reed served as Atlanta Mayor from 2010-2018. Felecia Moore has +210 underdog odds to be elected as Atlanta Mayor. ATLANTA – Political betting fans have been placing heavy action on the mayoral … Read more

Florida Sports Betting Begins Discussions In Special Session

Florida House

Florida should see the end result of newly negotiated Tribal Gaming Compacts that include sports betting on Wednesday. The state expects to see a minimum of $500 million a year in annual revenue from these new compact expansions. If all goes according to plan, sportsbooks … Read more

Indiana Welcomes Online Barstool Sportsbook In Time For NBA Playoffs

Barstool Sportsbook

Popular sportsbook Barstool Sportsbook has officially launched in Indiana. The launch comes just ahead of the NBA Playoffs. This is the fourth state to offer Barstool Sportsbook. INDIANAPOLIS – Sports betting fans in Indiana now have an entirely new way to play with the official … Read more

Alabama Sports Betting, Gambling Hopes Dies In House On Final Day

Alabama State House

Alabama had a shot to get sports betting, casino gaming, and a state lottery on the November 2022 ballot through Senate Bill 319 but chose not to pass the measure. Monday marked the last day of the legislative session for the Heart of Dixie and … Read more

WV Sportsbooks Takes Major Dip In Handle And Revenue In April

West Virginia Betting Windows

West Virginia sees a big dip in both sports betting activity and sports betting revenue in April month over month. Sports betting handle is down 47.7% and sports betting revenue is down 59.2%. The end of March Madness betting could attribute greatly to the loss … Read more

NBA Playoffs Betting Begin With Brooklyn Nets Favored To Win It All

Nets - Lakers

The Brooklyn Nets have +110 odds to win the Eastern Conference Championship. The Los Angeles Lakers are favored to win the Western Conference with +250 odds. The Brooklyn Nets are heavier favorites to win the NBA Finals at +230 odds. LAS VEGAS — With the … Read more

New Jersey Sees Monthly Sports Betting Loss In April, Yearly Growth

New Jersey Sports Betting

Sports betting in New Jersey saw a 13% decline month over month in April. Sports betting is up 1,270% year over year. The decline can be attributed to the ending of March Madness betting. TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey sportsbooks saw a slight decline in … Read more

Michigan Sports Betting Revenue Dips In April But Hits Milestone

Michigan Sportsbook

Michigan online sports betting has made a national record for the quickest to reach the $1 billion mark, doing so in 99 days. April sports wagering action reported a drop in April when compared to March but that was expected by operators as March Madness … Read more