American sportsbooks saw revenues more than triple from January 2019 to January 2020. Total betting handle increased greatly as well, even after accounting for industry expansion. With more states set to launch sportsbooks in 2020, this trend of growth should continue. LAS VEGAS – In … Read more
The Houston Roughnecks host the Seattle Dragons in Week 5 of the XFL season. A Dragons employee tested positive for the coronavirus, but the virus should not affect the game. Houston is looking to continue their win streak and remain undefeated. HOUSTON – The Seattle … Read more
March Madness is causing states to push for final approval on sports betting. Michigan, Montana, and Illinois are all set to launch in time for NCAA Tournament betting. When these three states launch, 17 states will be offering legal sports betting. DETROIT — With March … Read more
Bill MN SF 1894 is on the table for the second year in a row to legalize sports betting in Minnesota. The Tribes in the state are opposed to any type of gaming expansion which includes gambling on sporting events. Unless lawmakers and the Tribes … Read more
The legislative session in Connecticut ends on June 5. There is opposition for both bill CT SB 21 and bill CT H 5168, each of which would legalize sports betting. With no resolution in sight, the fate of legalized gambling on sporting events in Connecticut … Read more
Bill WA HB 2638 has passed in Washington to make sports betting legal. Under the bill, both professional and collegiate sporting events would be available for wagers. Profits from the new gambling market could bring in millions for the economy of the Evergreen State. OLYMPIA, … Read more
FanDuel will be partnering with the Motor City Casino in Detroit. With the deal, all three non-tribal casinos in Michigan have sports betting deals. Competing companies now have an uphill battle to access Michigan’s potentially huge betting market. DETROIT – New York-based sportsbook FanDuel is … Read more
Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) players are suing the Houston Astros for cheating in 2017. The team has admitted to stealing pitching signs from their competition with the use of cameras. The DFS players are looking for restitution for their losses that were impacted by the … Read more
Mobile and internet sports betting in Indiana will be coming out just in time for March Madness with PointsBet. Indiana wagered almost double the amount of money on basketball for the month of January than they did on football for the same month. PointsBet is … Read more
Residents could see legal Maryland sports betting in 2021 if bill MD HB 4 passes during the legislative session. Residents will then be asked to vote on the matter in November which would turn the bill into law if they vote favorably. The sports betting … Read more
Michigan sports betting was legalized in December 2019. Commercial casinos are waiting for the final approval from the Michigan Gaming Control Board. Casinos have been preparing for March Madness betting despite not having final approval. DETROIT — With legal sports betting in Michigan on the … Read more
The South Dakota Legislature has officially passed bill SD SJR 501 that would legalize sports betting at retail establishments in the town of Deadwood and Tribal businesses. With its passing, the voters of the Mount Rushmore State have the ability to choose the fate of … Read more