Missouri is gearing up for a December 1 launch of legal online sports betting. Several sportsbooks are lining up for licenses as the rules get finalized. JEFFERSON City, Mo. – With Missouri legal online sports betting scheduled to launch on December 1, the licensing process … Read more
Ontario AG Doug Downey is seeking legal approval to open the province’s online poker tables to players from the U.S. The move follows Pennsylvania’s surge in online poker revenue after joining a multi-state network. TORONTO – Ontario is making a push to open its online … Read more
New York’s 51% sportsbook tax rate has allowed the state to collect over $3 billion from sports betting since its launch. States with similar betting handles are nowhere close to this figure due to their lower tax rate (New Jersey: $675 million in taxes collected). … Read more
Despite repeated violations, Massachusetts sportsbooks are facing fines so small they’ve become the cost of doing business, not a reason to change behavior. BOSTON – The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) handed out $50,000 in fines last week to four legal sportsbooks, FanDuel, BetMGM, PENN Sports … Read more
Hawaii is on the brink of legalizing online sports betting, with House Bill 1308 advancing through the legislature. DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, and Fanatics are expected to be first in line for licenses when the market opens. HONOLULU – Hawaii’s journey toward legal sports betting took … Read more
DraftKings and FanDuel executives met with tribal representatives in California at the Indian Gaming Tradeshow & Convention to discuss a potential partnership. The Sports Betting Alliance’s proposal seeks to license sportsbooks while ensuring revenue-sharing benefits for all 109 federally recognized tribes. Despite ongoing negotiations, tribal … Read more
Bovada’s contest offers a $50,000 prize pool, with $25,000 for first place. BetOnline features a $200,000 prize pool with up to 20 entries per person. MyBookie guarantees $100,000 in prizes, with a $15,000 top prize. FanDuel’s “Tourney Shuffle’Em” offers a free-to-play chance at $100,000. BetMGM’s … Read more
Iowa legislators are taking a closer look at sports betting regulations, with one bill introduced that could impact how winnings are taxed. Another measure puts unwritten rules into effect but still could affect bettors in a negative by accident. DES MOINES, Iowa – On Wednesday … Read more
As Hawaii’s HB1308 sports betting bill moves through the legislative process, it finds itself at the center of intense debate Wednesday. HONOLULU – Hawaii’s sports betting bill is slated to draw significant testimony in the Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs House Committee on Wednesday, with a … Read more
With every sportsbook competing for your Super Bowl bets, it is beneficial to know what new player sportsbook bonuses to avoid. FanDuel and DraftKings offer bonus bets after your first bet but FanDuel only pays out the bonus bets if your first bet wins. Other … Read more
Sports betting bills like SJR 16 are being discussed to build a legal Texas sports betting industry. Opposition to advance Texas sports betting lies in the Senate, notably under Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick. AUSTIN, Texas – In a recent interview on the Texas Take Podcast, … Read more
The spread for the Los Angeles Chargers at Houston Texans is nearly universal among top sportsbooks, but the odds for that spread aren’t. The best place to bet the Chargers -3.0 is Bovada and the best site for Houston +3.0 is BetOnline. The over/under for … Read more