January Shows Betting On Sports In Tennessee On The Rise

Tennessee Sports Betting

Sports betting handle spiked over $30 million from December to January in Tennessee. Over 60% of wagers taken in January were on the NFL postseason. Tennessee currently has only four operating mobile sportsbooks in the state. NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Native Miley Cyrus’ song “The Climb” … Read more

BetMGM, Topgolf Ink Sports Betting And Entertainment Partnership

MGM Resorts

BetMGM and Topgolf have partnered for a sports betting and entertainment deal. Both companies will work together on marketing and promotions. LAS VEGAS – BetMGM and Topgolf Entertainment Group have come together for a partnership that would help both sides incorporate a sports betting and … Read more

Michigan Online Sportsbooks See $115.2M Handle In Ten Days

Michigan Sports Betting

Michigan had $115.2 million in handle from mobile sportsbooks for the ten days the platforms were live in January. Revenue was at a minus figure for these mobile sports betting applications, posting a loss of $5.2 million because of promotions given to new players. DETROIT … Read more

Pennsylvania Sees Record-Breaking Sports Betting In January

Mohegan Sun Sportsbook

Sports betting fans in Pennsylvania managed to start the New Year with record-breaking numbers in wagers. The Keystone State saw more than $615.3 million wagered on sports in January. The state collected $11.5 million in taxes. HARRISBURG, Penn. – Those betting on sports in Pennsylvania … Read more

New Jersey Sports Betting Revenue Hit An All-Time High In January

Borgata New Jersey Sportsbook

NJ sports betting fans wagered $958.7 million in January. The Garden State collected $82.6 million in revenue. Most wagers were made on basketball. TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey continues to see major action in its legal sports betting market, collecting a record-breaking high in revenue … Read more

Indiana Sees Record-Breaking Betting Handle To Start The Year

Indiana Sportsbook

More than $348.2 million was bet on sports in Indiana in January. DraftKings was the most popular sportsbook. This is five consecutive months of Indiana breaking its monthly record for betting handle. INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana sports betting market continues to see steady growth, boasting … Read more

Online Sportsbooks Crash With Overwhelming Amount Of SB 55 Bets

FanDuel Iowa Sportsbook

Multiple regulated sportsbooks either crashed or saw technical difficulties during Super Bowl 55 due to heavy traffic. MGM Resorts sportsbook in Nevada couldn’t offer live in-game betting due to system failures. Barstool Sportsbook, FanDuel, BetMGM, and DraftKings all saw technical issues during the game. TAMPA, … Read more

LegalSportsBetting Brief: More Sports Betting Bills Introduced Nationwide 02/02/2021

Sportsbook

Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, and Minnesota all have sports betting legislation waiting to be heard in their 2021 sessions to legalize the market. Colorado, Illinois, Mississippi, and Tennessee all had stellar months for handle and revenue from sports wagering in their states while Nevada and Rhode … Read more

Google Changes Policy, To Have Sports Betting Apps On Play Store

Google Play Store

Google plans to allow mobile sports betting apps to be available in the Google Play Store. Currently, sports bettors cannot download apps from the Play Store but they are available in the iOS store. Sports betting stocks increased following Google’s announcement. MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – … Read more

BetMGM Becomes Exclusive Partner For The Athletic

The Athletic - BetMGM

BetMGM and The Athletic will come together in a new deal that will see them create “The Athletic Betting Hub” an all-inclusive news and sports betting information platform. This partnership is expected to bring the two companies more action in the form of readers and … Read more

Non-Profits Running Online Sports Betting In MD Is Being Proposed

Maryland State Fairgrounds

The 2021 Maryland General Assembly session will be given the task of coming up with the rules and regulations for the sports betting industry that was legalized in November 2020 by public vote. A new piece of legislation is requesting that the Maryland State Fairgrounds … 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