A brand-new sports betting bill will be introduced by the end of May. Representative Brandt Iden has worked with stakeholders to make this bill. MI HB 4311 allows for online gambling but it is struggling to move forward. LANSING, Mich. – State representative Brandt Iden … Read more
Legal sports betting in Washington D.C. was approved by the city council in December of 2018. Washington D.C. was the first area without casinos to enact legal sports betting. Federal buildings and national park property fall outside of local jurisdiction, meaning that geolocation services would … Read more
NY A 6113 (NY SB 17 in the Senate) will continue its discussion in a public hearing on Wednesday. Sports bets will be accepted at the tribal casinos and upstate commercial casinos. Sports betting in New York is expected to launch before the NFL season … Read more
Keith Wachtel, the CBO and executive VP of the NHL, will be part of a Boston sports betting panel next week. The main topics of discussion will be “integrity” and commercial opportunities between leagues and bookmakers. ICE VOX North America will be held from May … Read more
Two of the five operators are still out of operation after their contract dispute with a mobile provider. Sportsbooks in West Virginia have accounted for over $4 million in revenue this year. Hollywood Casino continues to carry the West Virginia sports betting market. CHARLESTON, W.V. … Read more
Kentucky Derby winner Country House will not run the Preakness Stakes. This will mean that there is no chance for a Triple Crown winner this year. Tickets for ‘no Triple Crown winner’ will be payed out. BALTIMORE – Country House has scratched out of the … Read more
The Sports Decisions Makers Summit was held on May 6 and 7 in Miami. Leaders from around sports industries came together to discuss increasing fan engagement. William Hill is looking to expand with Harris Blitzer when more states approve sports betting. MIAMI – Expanding sports … Read more
Rhode Island sports betting revenue could eclipse $64 million in FY 2024 without neighboring expansion. Sportsbooks could see a 5% decline in growth through FY2024 should MA and CT add legal sports betting. Once the casinos open up FY2021, the Rhode Island revenue numbers fall … Read more
State lawmakers in the Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee have thrown out all sports wagering bills except LD 553. LD 553 is a “concept bill” that will allow the committee to build their own sports wagering framework from scratch. There is no hard timeline for … Read more
There are currently six sportsbooks located either inside or near the Philadelphia area. Live! Casino & Hotel has not yet applied for a Pennsylvania sports betting license. The target launch date for Live! Casino & Hotel is December of 2020. Philadelphia – The City of … Read more
Sinclair Broadcast Group is a telecommunications company that owns regional news networks all across the country. The acquisition of Disney’s 21 regional sports networks made Sinclair’s stock jump from $13 a share to $58.84 a share. Sinclair CEO Christopher Ripley has previously expressed interest in … Read more
A private hearing will be held on May 28 to begin discussion on the nine MA sports betting bills. The public hearing will take place on May 29 in hearing room B-1 in the state house. Legal sports betting in Massachusetts is expected to bring … Read more