ESPN and PENN Entertainment reached an agreement on Tuesday to launch ESPN BET in Fall 2023. ESPN BET will take over in 16 states that PENN Entertainment is licensed through the Barstool Sportsbook. PENN Entertainment CEO Jay Snowden expressed his confidence in the ESPN partnership … Read more
New York is expected to announce several online sports betting operators this week, with the launch expected before Super Bowl 56. Once launched, the online operators will face the highest tax rate on online sports betting profits in the United States at 51%. ALBANY, N.Y. … Read more
Virginia sportsbooks saw more than $180 million wagered in August. This figure is up 12.7% month-over-month from July. Baseball was the most wagered on sport in August but NFL futures bets saw plenty of action along with the MLB. RICHMOND, Va. – Sports betting fans … Read more
Pennsylvania sportsbooks saw a 14.4% decline in activity in April. This comes as the college basketball betting season ended. Sportsbooks are expected to see an increase in May thanks to NBA betting. HARRISBURG, Pa. – Sports betting fans in Pennsylvania had less to wager on … Read more
Popular sportsbook Barstool Sportsbook has officially launched in Indiana. The launch comes just ahead of the NBA Playoffs. This is the fourth state to offer Barstool Sportsbook. INDIANAPOLIS – Sports betting fans in Indiana now have an entirely new way to play with the official … Read more
Pennsylvania residents saw online gambling ads during Sabrina the Teenage Witch. Indiana sportsbooks have been advertising locally as well. European markets banned sports betting ads in the past. INDIANAPOLIS – With the continued popularity of legal sports betting and the increased competition in the market, … Read more
Sports betting handle in Illinois increased to $581.5 million in January. This is the new record-setting single-month betting activity in Illinois. DraftKings remains the more popular mobile sportsbook in the state. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Sports betting fans in Illinois managed to set a new record … Read more
Dave Portnoy, Barstool Sportsbook CEO has announced via his Twitter account that the sportsbook will be launching in Illinois on Thursday. This will be the third market Barstool Sportsbook will be available in. Barstool Sportsbook will be the sixth sportsbook to launch in Illinois. SPRINGFIELD, … Read more
Popular Barstool Sportsbook could launch in New York. Penn National Gaming has gained New York market access thanks to a strategic partnership with Rush Street Interactive (RSI). Penn National wants Barstool Sportsbook in 10 states by the end of 2021. ALBANY, N.Y. – Sports betting … Read more
Popular Las Vegas sportsbook Westgate SuperBook has sent two cease and desist letters to Barstool Sports for copyright infringement. Westgate alleges Barstool’s use of the term “good teams win, great teams cover” violates a trademark. Westgate trademarked the phrase in 2012. LAS VEGAS – Popular … Read more
