The Economic Development Committee in Georgia wants to make gambling legal for its residents. Lawmakers have seen the potential revenue that neighboring states have acquired from these markets and realize the benefits for their own economy. Currently, gambling in most forms is prohibited by law … Read more
There are currently no casinos in Virginia. VA SB 1126 was passed during the 2019 legislative session. The bill would allow for casinos with sports betting to be built if it is passed again in the 2020 session. The pre-filed bill gives little to no … Read more
IGT is a gaming technology provider that serves gambling operators around the world as well as state lotteries in the U.S. Operating income fell from $200 million in Q3 of 2018 to $154 million in Q3 of 2019. The Chief Financial Officer of IGT says … Read more
The Presidential campaign trail is heating up and odds are beginning to pop up for potential winners. One sportsbook has listed President Donald Trump as the favorite to take the Republican party. Trump has not left the media spotlight since his election in 2016. WASHINGTON … Read more
The Pittsburgh Penguins have tweeted out various bets for fans. The NHL has a few different sports betting partners. The NHL now views sports betting as good for hockey. PITTSBURGH, Pa. – The Pittsburgh Penguins have embraced sports betting by tweeting out various bets in … Read more
Gambling is something that is done worldwide and some people are at risk of becoming problem gamblers. Australia is the biggest country in the world for gambling losses. A new reform being drawn up is meant to help aid in solving the problem. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. … Read more
Executives of the PGA TOUR have gone on record saying the use of data not provided by the Tour is stolen data. ShotLink is a tracking system that is able to determine thousands of data points that can then be sold to sportsbooks. Opponents say … Read more
Amazon has been a top online retailer for years, taking the business away from brick and mortar establishments. They will be holding their annual Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales this year, but will they be able to handle the traffic? Bovada sportsbook has listed … Read more
Florida sports betting discussions were stalled in 2019 due to tribal compact complications. If passed, the FL sports betting bills would legalize sports gambling through the state lottery. FL SB 968 would legalize online sports wagering and mobile sports betting apps in Florida. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. … Read more
Governor John Bel Edwards was re-elected as the governor of Louisiana. Gov. Edwards is in favor of sports betting for Louisiana. State lawmakers will begin meeting again in 2020. BATON ROUGE, La. – Governor John Bel Edwards was re-elected as governor of Louisiana on Saturday. … Read more
The Minnesota Vikings have launched a new game on their team app. Pass or Play is a free-to-play game like fantasy football. The game was developed by SportsHub, a Minnesota-based game developer. MINNEAPOLIS – The Minnesota Vikings launched a free-to-play game called Pass or Play … Read more
Sports betting in Tennessee became legal without the governor’s signature in May. The Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation is working with the Tennessee Sports Wagering Advisory Council to develop regulations and licensing procedures. Tennessee is the only state in the nation to legalize only online sportsbooks. … Read more