DC Council Signs Off On $215 Million Mobile Betting Contract With Intralot

Washington DC

Despite controversy, the DC Council has approved Intralot to be its sole mobile betting provider. Intralot will operate the DC Lottery’s mobile betting app. Sports wagering could launch before the end of 2019. WASHINGTON – After months of uncertainty aznd political infighting, it seems that … Read more

Iowa Sports Betting Rules Up For Public Discussion This Week

Iowa

Iowa sports betting was legalized on May 13, 2019, when IA Governor Kym Reynolds signed SF 617 into law. The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission has already approved sportsbook projects at several casinos in the state. Sports betting in Iowa is legal through both retail … Read more

IGT Contract Extended In CO, Opens Potential For Sports Betting Deal

IGT Betting

The State Lottery and IGT have extended their contract through July 2025. With sports betting legalization pending, IGT could also pair up with a Colorado casino to offer mobile betting. The voters of the state must approve the tax increase associated with sports betting at … Read more

Stars Group, Akwesasne Mohawk Team Up For New York Sports Betting

Stars Group

The Stars Group and the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort have teamed up to offer on-site and online sports betting. This is the second such tribal sportsbook deal in New York. Retail NY sports betting could launch within weeks at commercial and tribal casinos. NEW YORK … Read more

WV Becomes Latest State To Collect $1M In Sports Betting Tax Revenue

One Million Dollars

West Virginia sportsbooks took in almost $8 million in wagers for June. Hollywood Casino was responsible for 71% of the monthly betting action. Wheeling Island and Mardi Gras are still out of operation for both retail and mobile betting. CHARLESTON – W.V. – Sports Betting … Read more

SBC Webinar Series To Discuss Intricacies Of Political Betting

President Trump

SBC’s new webinar series kicks off with an in-depth look at political betting from a bookmaker’s perspective. Political betting is only available to US bettors at offshore sportsbooks. NEW YORK – SBC, the Sports Betting Community network, is launching a new web-based series catered to … Read more

PA Sports Betting Supplier, Kambi, To Set Up Headquarters In Philly

Kambi Sports

Kambi is an international B2B sports betting provider with offices located in Malta, London, and Philadelphia. Every current online sports betting platform in Pennsylvania is powered by Kambi. PHILADELPHIA – Those in the Philadelphia region are well aware of the growing PA sports betting market. … Read more

Pope County Divided On AR Sports Betting, Casino, State To Weigh In

Pope County Court House

Casino gaming and sports betting were both legalized when Amendment 100 was approved on the 2018 Arkansas Ballot. Gulfside Casino is the only casino operator to have applied to the Arkansas Racing and Gaming Commission with an endorsement from Pope County officials. The Arkansas Racing … Read more

FIBA, Genius Sports Commit To Long-Term Analytics Deal

FIBA

FIBA and Genius have an established data technology partnership. The companies hope to double down on the concept of official league data for the betting marketplace. Details of the current deal have not been released. NEW YORK – FIBA, the International Basketball Federation, has extended … Read more

NBC Sports Adds NASCAR To Their $10,000 Weekly Pick Em Game

NBC Sports

By correctly guessing the best finisher amongst groups of racers and the top 3 finishers in exact order, players can win $10,000 or more. The NASCAR Pick ‘Em is found in the NBC Sports Predictor section next to the Premier League and Golf games. The … Read more

Petition Launched To Put Nebraska Casino Gambling On 2020 Ballot

Nebraska Capitol

The only current forms of gambling in Nebraska include horse racing, keno, class II gaming at tribal casinos, and the state lottery. NE Governor Pete Ricketts has previously shown strong opposition to the expansion of gambling. Neighboring states such as Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and … Read more

GVC Holdings Extends Partnership With Optimove For Global Outreach

GVC Holdings

GVC Holdings advertises across more than a dozen countries where it does business. In the US, GVC is partnered with MGM Resorts International. GVC technology is used in the playMGM app and powers the BorgataSports betting platform. LAS VEGAS – GVC Holdings, one of the … Read more