New York Announces Nine Mobile Sportsbook Licensees

New York Mobile Sports Betting

The New York State Gaming Commission recommended nine mobile operators to be granted mobile sports betting licenses on Monday. Each sportsbook, once launched, will be subject to the nation’s highest tax rate on sports betting at 51%, with the licenses effective for a period of … Read more

LSB Brief: Sports Betting Setbacks And Forward Movement 08/24/2021

NY Mobile betting

North Carolina’s expanded sports betting bill SB 688 was voted on and passed in the Senate. Massachusetts sports betting bill HB 3977 remains stalled in the legislation. Maryland is to miss the start of the NFL season as the sports betting rules remain unfinalized. RALEIGH, … Read more

BetMGM Launching In South Dakota With Deadwood Partnership

Deadwood, SD

South Dakota passed legislation to regulate sports betting in November and the official rules to regulate sports betting in Deadwood were unanimously voted on. BetMGM has partnered with LIV Hospitality to bring sports betting to two Deadwood Casinos. Both mobile and retail sportsbooks will come … Read more

Arizona’s State Farm Stadium Will Be First NFL Stadium Sportsbook

State Farm Stadium

The Arizona Cardinal’s stadium will be the site of the NFL’s first stadium sportsbook in the nation. State Farm Stadium will be powered by BetMGM and is scheduled to open within the venue in 2022. The 2023 Super Bowl will have the stadium play host, … Read more

Washington Nationals, BetMGM Partner For Mobile Sportsbook In DC

Nationals Park

BetMGM has partnered with the Washington Nationals. The BetMGM mobile sportsbook will operate around Nationals Park. This is the third mobile sportsbook in DC. WASHINGTON – BetMGM has officially gone live in Washington DC with its mobile sportsbook thanks to its partnership with the Washington … Read more

BetMGM Saddles Up With NYRA Bets As First Horse Betting Partner

BetMGM Partners with NYRA Bets

NYRA Bets is now the provider of all horse racing information and odds for BetMGM’s horse race bettors. The Belmont Stakes will be the first big race where BetMGM users will have access to the benefits of this new partnership. BetMGM gamblers all over the … Read more

LSB Feature: Why Marketers Are Betting Big On Sports Betting

Marketing Sports Betting

The sports betting market will grow to $9.2 billion by 2025 according to a report by J.P. Morgan. DraftKings was estimated to spend $93 million on advertising through the first three quarters of 2020. Major media outlets such as ESPN, FOX Sports, and Bleacher Report … Read more

BetMGM Launches Online Sports Betting In Virginia Before SB 55

Washington Football Team - BetMGM

BetMGM is the third online sportsbook in Virginia to launch within just one week of the first platform launching. Remote registration is allowed for online sportsbooks in Virginia. MGM Resorts has previously partnered with the Washington Nationals for an in-stadium sportsbook. RICHMOND, Va. – BetMGM … Read more

LegalSportsBetting Brief: Iowa Has Remote Registration 1/5/2021

Iowa Sportsbook

Iowa now allows residents the opportunity to remotely join sportsbooks in 2021 and two new operators, PointsBet and BetMGM have entered their market. William Hill now has a mobile sportsbook application available in Washington, DC to go along with their retail venue at the Capital … Read more

BetMGM, PointsBet Launch Online Sportsbooks In Iowa

BetMGM - PointsBet

BetMGM and PointsBet launched mobile sportsbooks in Iowa. Through MGM Resorts, Iowa players can earn rewards for complimentary hotels and dinners while using the BetMGM mobile app. Both apps are available to download and their websites are accessible by Iowa sports bettors. DES MOINES, Iowa … Read more

BetMGM Launches 11th Mobile Sportsbook In Pennsylvania

BetMGM Sports Betting in Pennsylvania

BetMGM became the 11th mobile sportsbook to launch in Pennsylvania. Sports bettors in the Keystone State can download the app now. BetMGM recently launched its online casino in Pennsylvania earlier in the month. HARRISBURG, Pa. – Sports bettors in Pennsylvania will now be able to … Read more

ESPN’s Ryan Spoon Joins BetMGM As New Chief Operations Officer

Ryan Spoon - BetMGM

BetMGM officially introduces ESPN Veteran Ryan Spoon as new COO. Spoon will directly report to CEO Adam Greenblatt. At ESPN, Spoon was the Digital Product and Design head. JERSEY CITY, N.J. – BetMGM has officially announced that ESPN’s Ryan Spoon will be taking the helm … Read more