When Will Maryland, New York Sportsbooks Launch?

Sportsbook

New York is on schedule to launch its mobile sportsbooks before the Super Bowl as the New York State Register released the official rules and regulatory framework. While Maryland’s retail sportsbooks are on schedule to launch by Jan. 2022, Lottery and Gaming Control Director John … Read more

Indiana Sees Record Sports Betting Handles In October

Indiana Sports Betting

Indiana’s sportsbooks saw their best month ever from a handle perspective during October, raking in $461.1 million in combined sports betting handle during the month. October’s sports betting handle broke the previous record, established just a month before in September, by nearly $105 million. INDIANAPOLIS … Read more

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

Reports: New York To Name Online Sportsbook Operators

New York Mobile Sports Betting

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

Illinois In-Person Mobile Betting Sign Up To End March 2022

Illinois Sportsbook

Illinois set to end the in-person sign-up requirements for mobile sportsbooks in March 2020 The end date was announced at the 102nd Illinois General Assembly in accordance with HB 3136. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Illinois mobile sportsbooks will soon be able to accept new bettors remotely … Read more

BetRivers Sportsbook Now Live In Arizona For NFL Bets

Betrivers AZ

BetRivers Sportsbook has officially gone live in Arizona. Arizona now has 8 active mobile sportsbooks that are open for use. BetRivers is powered by Rush Street Interactive (RSI) and partnered with Kambi to launch in Arizona. PHOENIX – Arizona NFL betting fans have a new … Read more

Mobile NY Sports Betting Grows Closer With Final Tax Matrix

NY Mobile Sportsbooks

Mobile betting in New York is one step closer to launching as gaming regulators alert bidders of the final tax rate matrix. The six bids received will be ranked by score and the highest tax rate submitted by the bidders will be the one chosen. … Read more

It’s Official! NJ Sportsbooks Surpass $1 Billion In Monthly Handle

New Jersey Sportsbook

New Jersey sportsbooks see $1.01 billion in total betting handle in September 2021. Sports betting revenue spiked 82.9% month-over-month for $82.4 million. Football bets accounted for more than $400 million of total bets. TRENTON, N.J. – Sportsbooks in New Jersey saw a massive 35.1% increase … Read more

Golden Nugget Online Becomes Virginia’s Newest Sportsbook

Golden Nugget Virginia Sportsbook

Golden Nugget Online Sportsbook officially launched in Virginia on Wednesday morning, becoming the ninth online operator in the state. This launch comes after a two-month delay from the mid-August estimate provided by the Virginia Lottery. RICHMOND, Va. – Virginia sports bettors have another option to … Read more

An Early Look At Ontario Sports Betting Since Its Launch

Canadian Sports Betting

Sportsbooks in Ontario launched on August 27, 2021. Since going live, 45% of total wagers have been placed on football, with the NFL seeing 34% of the total handle. Ontario sportsbooks could generate up to $570 million CAD in 2022 at this rate. TORONTO – … Read more

Tennessee Is Transferring Its Sports Betting Market To SWAC

Tennessee Sports Betting

Tennessee held a recent hearing on Tuesday to discuss the regulations of its sports betting market transferring to the Sports Wagering Advisory Committee (SWAC). During the hearing, sportsbooks discussed wishing to change the mandatory hold rule set by the legislation of the industry. There is … Read more

Multiple Arizona Sportsbooks Awaiting ADG License Approvals

Arizona Department of Gaming

The Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG) has approved TwinSpires to launch in Arizona. TwinSpires is the eighth Arizona online sportsbook to receive a license. Arizona sports betting laws allow for 18 online sportsbooks in total statewide. PHOENIX – Arizona’s sports betting market has gotten off … Read more