The ban on collegiate postseason tournaments was in effect for 26 years. A quarter of the states have passed laws in support of legal sports betting. Nevada has already announced their desire to enter the bidding process as a host state. INDIANAPOLIS – After taking … Read more
Colorado sports betting bill CO HB 1327 was approved by the State Senate on a 27-8 vote. The bill would allow the 33 casinos in Colorado to apply for a master sports betting license which they can use for online and/or land-based sports betting. If … Read more
Over $3 billion has been bet on sports throughout the first quarter of 2019. New Jersey has brought in $2 million more than Nevada in tax contributions from sports betting. FanDuel and DraftKings have brought in 48% of sports betting revenue in NJ. Tallahassee, Fla. … Read more
The partners expect to sell the live betting platform to legal sportsbooks—both international and domestic. Auto Racing has only accounted for a fraction of a percent of the entire legal sports betting handle. NASCAR and Genius Sports believe this partnership will open up viewership across … Read more
Montana becomes the 10th state to give sports betting the green light. SB 25 and HB 725 authorize sports betting tabs and single-game betting, respectively. The Montana Lottery will administer single-game betting, while taverns and bars will offer sports pools and tabs. HELENA, Mont. – … Read more
Arkansas legalized sports betting at four locations via voter referendum in November of 2018, but none have launched sportsbooks yet. The online Arkansas sports betting bill AR SB 669 also included a royalty of 1% to be paid to major sports leagues. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. … Read more
GAN has had partnerships with casinos across the US prior to the repeal of the federal ban on sports betting known as PASPA. GAN previously signed a partnership with sports betting supplier SBTech in 2018. The first quarter of New Jersey sports betting was primarily … Read more
HB 1327 will be read for a third and final time today. If the bill passes its third Senate reading, it will go to the governor’s desk before heading to the voters in November. Colorado sports betting revenues would go towards the Colorado Water Plan. … Read more
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The 145th Kentucky Derby will be held this evening, kicking off the 2019 Triple Crown season. The buzz for this year’s race is as high as any in recent memory, with several legitimate contenders revealed earlier this week with the announcement of … Read more
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – With the race coming in on its 145th showing, the Kentucky Derby is a race that millions of viewers have become well accustomed to—more than 16 million according to numbers reported last year by Comcast. As it has been for decades, the … Read more
The Kentucky Derby is comparable to the Super Bowl in terms of betting volume. There was $32.9 million wagered on the TwinSpires platform alone last year. The Run for the Roses has a $400 million economic impact on the region. LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The 2019 … Read more
Casinos along the Gulf Coast pulled in $124 million in revenue during March. Sports betting and March Madness are credited with this increase. Mississippi’s riverfront casinos fared worse, primarily due to increased competition from nearby Arkansas venues. JACKSON, Miss. – Thanks to the legalization of … Read more