Massachusetts Sports Betting Sees First License Approval

Massachusetts Sports Betting

Encore Boston Harbor and their WynnBet partner have officially become the first operator to be approved for a betting license by the Mass Gaming Commission. After receiving a 5-0 vote for the license proposal, WynnBet is expected to launch in Massachusetts during January or February … Read more

OPINION: MaximBet Opens Ugly Truth For Legal Sports Betting

Maxim Bet Shuts Down Operations

MaximBet shutdown just a few days after FuboTV announced their ceasing of operations. Cannibalization of sportsbooks may continue as sportsbooks struggle and customers lodge complaints. INDIANAPOLIS – Last week, MaximBet released a statement ceasing operations as a legal US sportsbook. Players will have to rely … Read more

Maryland Online Sportsbooks Less Than 1 Week From Launching

Maryland Online Sports Betting

The Maryland Lottery awarded 10 sportsbooks a license in their Thursday meeting. The Lottery director, John Martin, expects online Maryland sportsbooks to launch on Wednesday. A total of seven of the 10 sportsbooks licensed in Maryland are said to be ready for the launch. BALTIMORE … Read more

Mass. Sportsbooks See Application Focuses and Requirements

Massachusetts Gaming Commission

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission will favor applicants who operate sportsbooks in the US. Expect many names to apply for a Massachusetts sports betting license. Many first-year licensees could lose their license upon starting Year 2. BOSTON – Many thought Thursday’s Mass. Gaming Commission meeting would … Read more

Kansas Sports Betting Open for Business With Soft Launch

Kansas Sports Betting

Kansas sports betting will launch at noon CT with grand openings from many of the local sportsbooks. With mobile and online betting in Kansas, the state will host one of the quickest turnaround times to launching. Jordy Nelson will place the first bet at Kansas … Read more

FanDuel Dominates In First Month Operating In Washington DC

FanDuel - Audi Field

FanDuel Sportsbook launched in Washington DC in mid-July, but still, put up a respectable handle while dominating other sportsbooks when comparing rate statistics. Despite factors working against long-term exponential growth, FanDuel is likely to grow its revenue within the nation’s capital due to football season … Read more

OPINION: In Stadium Sports Betting Is The Future

instadium sportsbook

Audi Field launches the first MLS in-stadium sportsbook in the country through the D.C. United MLS team’s partnership with Caesars Sportsbook. There are six markets that have been approved in-stadium sportsbooks but Arizona will be home to sportsbooks at multiple stadiums. PHOENIX – With the … Read more

Puerto Rico Has In Person Register Requirements For Mobile Betting

Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico’s mobile sportsbooks will require bettors register at retail operators before accesses territory wide mobile betting. Nevada and Illinois held similar requirements. There is still no launch date for mobile sports betting in Puerto Rico. SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Puerto Rico sports bettors … Read more

Elys Applies For First Ohio Kiosk Betting License

Ohio Casino

Ohio sports betting applicants continue to apply for betting licenses weekly. Rush Street interactive’s Elys has applied for a betting kiosk license, the first kiosk application. DraftKings and Penn Sports applied for mobile applications. COLUMBUS, Ohio – More sports betting applicants in Ohio have been … Read more