Bill To Regulate Sports Betting In Alabama Passes Senate

Sen. Del Marsh

Sports betting could be coming to Alabama in 2023. Senate Bill 310 is an all-inclusive gaming package that has passed in the Senate and now seeks House approvals. The measure would put the topic of gambling on the November 2022 ballots for Alabamians but should … Read more

ESPN’s Daily Wager Special Launches With 76ers Vs. Nets Game

ESPN

ESPN will officially kick off its NBA Wednesday Night presented by State Farm: Daily Wager Special. The special will cover the Brooklyn Nets vs. the Philadelphia 76ers game. The betting-focused coverage will run simultaneously with the game. PHILADELPHIA – The long-awaited ESPN sports betting-focused program … Read more

West Virginia Sports Betting Sees March Madness Uptick

West Virginia Mountaineers Basketball

West Virginia saw $50.7 million wagered on sports in March. These figures show a 32.7% increase month-over-month. March had WV sportsbooks post $4.7 million in sports betting revenue. CHARLESTON, W.V. –  West Virginia saw major increases in sports betting activity for March as fans were … Read more

Arizona Sports Betting Bill, Now Sent To Governor’s Desk

Arizona Legislature

The Arizona Legislature has passed House Bill 2772 in both chambers to regulate mobile and retail sportsbooks statewide. The Senate was the final piece of the puzzle to approve regulated sports gaming in Arizona where Governor Doug Ducey is expected to sign the measure as … Read more

Sports Betting Surges In Indiana With March Madness

Indiana Sportsbooks - March Madness

Over $316.7 million was wagered on sports in March in Indiana. This is a 15% increase from February’s betting handle. Sports betting revenue in Indiana is also up 55%. INDIANAPOLIS – Sports betting in Indiana saw major growth in March after a slight dip in … Read more

Arizona Senate To Hear Regulatory Sports Betting Bill This Week

Arizona Senate

Arizona has twelve days left to approve legislation to regulate sports betting in 2021. House Bill 2772 should be heard by the Senate this week, after passing in the House in March. The measure would regulate both mobile sportsbooks and retail sports wagering with tribal … Read more

Fox Threatens To Pull FanDuel Promos As Legal Battle Escalates

Fox Sports - FanDuel

Fox Corporation and Flutter Entertainment’s legal dispute has continued. Fox has threatened to pull all FanDuel promotion from its media outlets. Fox is the second-largest sports broadcast network in the country. NEW YORK – Fox Corporation and Flutter Entertainment have continued their legal dispute over … Read more

Louisiana Mobile Sports Betting Bills Start Legislative Path Today

Louisiana State Capitol Building

The Louisiana State Legislature began their 2021 session on Monday. Sports betting regulations will be a main topic this session as the industry requires a structure before it can go live to the public. A handful of bills have been pre-filed to be heard, with … Read more

Illinois Sports Betting Handle Reached Over $500M In February

Illinois Sportsbook

Illinois had the third-highest sports betting handle in February with $509.8 million. The Casino Queen (DraftKings) had the highest sports betting handle in February with $199.8 million. The retail sports betting handle in Illinois in February was $ 19.6 million. CHICAGO –The Illinois sports betting … Read more

Sen. Jim Perry On North Carolina Sports Betting Legislation

North Carolina Senator Jim Perry

Senator Jim Perry is sponsoring Senate Bill 688 to regulate mobile and retail sportsbooks in North Carolina. A regulated sportsbook market in the state for commercial operators could bring in $50 million annually in revenue for NC. The North Carolina General Assembly adjourns on July … Read more

LSB Feature: Can Sports Betting Be A Legitimate Side Hustle?

Sportsbooks vs. DFS

According to a survey run by Whistle Wise Quantitative Research, 76% of young sports betting fans view legal sports betting as a form of entrepreneurship. Americans bet billions on sports every year. Many prominent figures have made a living off of sports betting. LAS VEGAS … Read more