Women Continue to Make Strides in The Betting World

A’ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum

DraftKings has released their most bet on women athletes and women’s sports teams The number of women bettors has grown drastically in recent years, with reports as high as a 115% increase in the last year As a community, the acceptance and willingness to teach … Read more

Iowa Sports Betting Handle Slightly Decreases In June

Iowa Sportsbook

$111.2 million was wagered on sports in Iowa in June. This is a 3.2% decrease in activity. Sports betting revenue is up 37.3% month over month. DES MOINES, Iowa – The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission has released its sports betting revenue report for June … Read more

Illinois Sees Record-Breaking $447M In Sports Wagers In November

Illinois Sportsbook

November’s Illinois sports betting numbers hit record-high $447 million in betting handle. Sportsbooks saw $41 million in revenue. The state collected $6.15 million in tax revenue. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The legal sports betting market in Illinois continues to see growth as the state hits record-breaking … Read more

Iowa Sees Record-Breaking Sports Betting Revenue In December

Iowa Sportsbook

More than $104.8 million was wagered on sports in December. The Hawkeye state took in $508,747 in tax revenue from sports betting. Online and mobile betting saw the most sports betting activity. DES MOINES, Iowa – Sports betting in Iowa has been very active to … Read more

Sports Betting Revenue In Iowa Sees Decrease In November

Iowa Sportsbook

Iowa sports betting saw a revenue drop of 10.5% from October to November. The sports betting handle was actually higher in November. Mobile and online betting were the primary sources for sports betting activity. DES MOINES, Iowa – Sports betting revenue in Iowa for November … Read more

Iowa Sports Betting Handle Shows Record-Breaking September

Iowa Sportsbook

The sports betting handle numbers in Iowa for September showed over $72 million in wagers. Over $50 million was wagered at online sportsbooks. Iowa took in $348,827.61 is state tax revenue. DES MOINES, Iowa – The Iowa sports betting handle showed major success in the … Read more

FanDuel In Prime Spot To Launch Third Mobile Sportsbook In IL

Fanduel Sportsbook

FanDuel looks like they will be the third mobile sportsbook to open up in Illinois with the help of the Par-A-Dice Casino. Paperwork is currently being processed so that the sports betting operator will be able to launch in time for the start of the … Read more

DraftKings Sportsbook Seeks To End In-Person Registration In IL

Draft Kings

DraftKings has started an email petition in Illinois to rid the state of in-person registration for mobile sportsbooks that are required by law. The big named sports betting company has already found a way for people to register for their mobile sports betting platform without … Read more

Two More Sportsbooks Have Opened Their Doors In Illinois

Draft Kings

The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) gave out eight licenses for sportsbooks in the state to open when the pastime became legal. Both Hollywood Casino locations have opened, marking the fifth and sixth sports betting venues to begin business, leaving two sportsbooks left to launch. These … Read more

GeoComply, DraftKings Partner In IL For Parking Lot Registration

Geocomply - Casino Queen

Thanks to GeoComply and PinPoint technology, Illinois sports bettors can register their betting accounts from the DraftKings at Casino Queens parking lot. Governor J.B. Pritzker has reinstated the in-casino requirement for signing up for a sportsbook in Illinois. The GeoComply technology extends the radius for … Read more

Remote Registration For Online Sports Betting In IL Ends Abruptly

Gov. J.B. Pritzker - Illinois

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker had previously allowed for remote registration for mobile sports betting apps. In a Disaster Proclamation, the governor did not mention remote sports betting registration. Remote sports betting registration is being removed just as DraftKings enters the Illinois market. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – … Read more