All commercial casinos and sportsbooks in the U.S. were ordered to close to prevent the spreading of COVID-19. Boyd Gaming Corporation has announced a furlough on its employees during the closure of their properties. Boyd Gaming Corporation runs 29 gaming locations in 10 different states. … Read more
Legal sports betting will launch in Colorado through mobile platforms on May 1. GeoComply has just become licensed to do business with any internet or mobile sportsbook in the Centennial State to aid in its operations. DENVER – Internet and mobile Colorado sports betting platforms … Read more
SBTech software is used by different land-based and online sportsbooks and casinos. SBTech’s parent company has now set aside $30 million in the event that someone tries to sue the company over their recent cyber attack. SBTech was set to launch its merger with DraftKings … Read more
The American Gaming Association (AGA) is requesting that President Donald Trump intervene to allow the gambling industry to collect Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) benefits. Over 1.8 million Americans across 43 states are out of work because of the casino shutdowns due to COVID-19. WASHINGTON – … Read more
The coronavirus pandemic has caused a delay in sports betting regulations being passed. Sports betting has the potential to earn $3.7 billion a year in taxable revenue for Brazil. BRASILIA, Brazil – Due to the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, sports betting will not launch in … Read more
The West Virginia Lottery is currently considering allowing sportsbooks in the state to offer betting on the 2020 Presidential Election and politics in general. The Mountain State would have been the first state in the nation to allow gambling on political events, however, Governor Jim … Read more
Sportsbooks have been accumulating losses in profits due to the Coronavirus and professional sports being suspended worldwide. Each operator protects the funds of their customers differently and sports bettors should know if their money is being protected if these businesses cannot make it through the … Read more
Ohio University is going to offer a sports betting education course and certification program next month. The program will help prevent sports betting fraud and is aimed towards protecting coaches, athletes, and everyone involved in sports. Colleges in the state of Ohio are seeking to … Read more
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders has announced the immediate suspension of his presidential campaign, leaving former Vice President Joe Biden as the presumptive Democratic nominee. Biden (+125) is a slight underdog against incumbent President Donald Trump (-110) for the general election in November. The sociopolitical situation … Read more
Sports betting revenues will likely be severely reduced for at least the next several months because of the widespread sports shutdowns caused by COVID-19. U.S. sportsbooks were mostly unaffected by COVID-19 in February and managed to post $83.1 million in reported revenue during the month. … Read more
Sportsbooks are starting to take more action on esports matches. Nevada Gaming Control Board is approving pre-match odds on Counter-Strike: Global Offensive matches. Sportsbooks will struggle to survive the summer if sports do not resume regular play soon. LAS VEGAS – In a world where … Read more
The legislative session in Massachusetts adjourns on July 31 for the year. MA Governor Charlie Baker is an advocate to legalize sports betting in the state. Legal sports betting in Massachusetts could see an estimated yearly revenue of $20 million. BOSTON – Lawmakers have been … Read more