Illinois Sets New Sports Betting Record In January At $581.5M

Illinois Sports Betting

Sports betting handle in Illinois increased to $581.5 million in January. This is the new record-setting single-month betting activity in Illinois. DraftKings remains the more popular mobile sportsbook in the state. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Sports betting fans in Illinois managed to set a new record … Read more

Rollercoaster For An Approval Of WY Online Sports Betting Bill

Wyoming

HB0133 to make mobile sportsbooks legal in Wyoming is still around after a surprise fourth vote in the House Appropriations Committee. Wyoming could be the first state in the U.S. to offer legal mobile sportsbooks that operate like offshore sportsbooks. CHEYENNE, Wyo. – It was … Read more

Genius Sports Becomes Official Sports Betting Partner Of MLR

Major League Rugby - Genius Sports

The Major League Rugby (MLR) has made Genius Sports Group (GSG) the exclusive sports betting partner of the league. GSG has been granted official league data and can distribute the data across North America and worldwide. DALLAS – Major League Rugby (MLR) has announced Genius … Read more

Las Vegas Sands Pushes Texas Sports Betting Legislation

Texas Legislature

Texas is seeing more sports betting bill proposals as two more have just been filed to legalize the pastime. It is projected that millions of dollars could be seen in annual revenue from a legal sports wagering market in Texas. The Texas Legislature adjourns on … Read more

Barstool Sportsbook In Illinois Set To Launch Thursday

Barstool Sportsbook Launch

Dave Portnoy, Barstool Sportsbook CEO has announced via his Twitter account that the sportsbook will be launching in Illinois on Thursday. This will be the third market Barstool Sportsbook will be available in. Barstool Sportsbook will be the sixth sportsbook to launch in Illinois. SPRINGFIELD, … Read more

Iowa Sports Betting Dips But Still Strong In February

Iowa Sportsbook

Iowa sports betting activity in February continued to see solid numbers despite a shorter month. Iowa saw an average of $5.1 million wagered daily in February. Online sports betting saw the most action. DES MOINES, Iowa – Sports betting in Iowa has continued to see … Read more

Illinois & Montana Celebrate One Year Of Legal Sportsbooks

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Illinois and Montana are both celebrating their one-year anniversaries of launching sportsbooks in their states. Due to the huge differences in their market landscapes, Illinois has exceeded expectations in its first year while Montana has done less than expected. CHICAGO – On March 9, 2020, … Read more

West Virginia Sees Decrease In Sports Betting In February

West Virginia Sportsbook

West Virginia sports betting revenue in February was down 66% month over month. Sports betting activity in total was down 24.6%. Surprisingly, mobile betting was also down 17.7%. CHARLESTON, W.V. – Sports betting saw a slight decrease in activity in February in West Virginia, with … Read more

Australian Sportsbook PlayUp Launches In Colorado, NJ Next

PlayUp

PlayUp officially launches in Colorado as it enters the US sports betting market. PlayUp raised $12.5 million in Capital Raising to enter the US market. New Jersey is the next market PlayUp hopes to launch in. DENVER – Colorado sports betting fans will now have … Read more

WY House Committee Passes Bill For Online Sportsbooks With Cryptocurrency

Wyoming Legislature

HB0133 that would have mobile sportsbooks legal in Wyoming has passed in its first House Committee on Monday. What sets HB0133 apart from other bill proposals is the fact that it would run very much as offshore sportsbooks do regarding the rules and general structure … Read more

Illinois Remote Sportsbook Registration Extended For March Madness

BetRivers Sportsbook Sign Up

Illinois residents can sign up remotely for mobile sports betting accounts through April 3 with the newest Executive Order signed by Governor JB Pritzker. This newest order will coincide with March Madness, the NCAA basketball tournament that is slated to bring in numerous bets and … Read more