Will New Sports Betting Kiosks Help D.C. Sports Gaming Industry?

Washington DC Sports Betting

GambetDC and the DC Lottery will be providing sports betting kiosks to bars and restaurants among other venues in the District to wager on sports. Ben’s Next Door, Lou’s City Bar, Takoma Station Tavern, and Dirty Water Sports Bar are the four businesses in Washington, … Read more

Illinois Celebrates Two Years Of Regulated Sports Betting

Illinois Sportsbook

Illinois has had a regulated sports betting industry for two years. Over the last year, since going live in March of 2020, the state has collected $4,144,742,113 in wagers from both retail and mobile sportsbooks combined. The bulk of Illinois sports wagering is done through … Read more

COVID-19’s Effect On Sports Betting In The U.S. One Year Later

NBA Suspended

The Coronavirus Pandemic caused sports betting to almost cease completely to come full circle where it’s now more popular than ever. The 2021 legislative sessions across the nation are considering sports wagering legalization now more than ever because of the year of COVID-19. NEW YORK … Read more

Illinois Remote Sportsbook Registration Extended For March Madness

BetRivers Sportsbook Sign Up

Illinois residents can sign up remotely for mobile sports betting accounts through April 3 with the newest Executive Order signed by Governor JB Pritzker. This newest order will coincide with March Madness, the NCAA basketball tournament that is slated to bring in numerous bets and … Read more

Sen. Scott DeLano On Mobile MS Sportsbooks In 2022 After 2021 No-Go

Mississippi Senator Scott Delano

Three bills that would have made mobile sports betting in Mississippi legal have died out in committee. Mississippi has seen a surge in their revenue from their retail sports gaming industry in 2020 making the need for additional ways to wager seem superfluous to lawmakers … Read more

Ohio Rep. Brigid Kelly Gives Update On Legal Sports Betting Outlook

Brigid Kelly

There have been no Ohio sports betting bills presented yet in the 2021 legislative session. Governor Mike DeWine has spoken out in favor of legalizing sports wagering in the Buckeye State, making an outcome more favorable with future proposals. Revenue generated from legal retail and … Read more

Betting Odds For Super Bowl 55 Now Include Amanda Gorman’s Poem

Amanda Gorman

Super Bowl 55 has four prop bets on sportsbooks centered around poet Amanda Gorman. The poet and activist will be getting time on the biggest stage in the world to read a new poem honoring three special Americans and the role they played in the … 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

The Differences Seen For Super Bowl 55 – Pandemic Edition

Super Bowl LV - Tampa, FL

Super Bowl 55 will be the first Super Bowl held during a Pandemic. Only one-third of the Raymond James Stadium’s capacity will be filled with fans because of the Coronavirus. Signed health waivers will be needed by any fan looking to join in the pre-game … Read more

Super Bowl 55 Betting Expected To Be Up Overall, Down At Casinos

Super Bowl LV Stadium - Tampa, FL

Retail sportsbooks across the nation are projecting lower handle numbers for Super Bowl 55 because of the Coronavirus Pandemic’s health safety protocols allowing for limited operating capacities. A $2.3 million wager has been put on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to cover the 3.5 spread set … Read more

Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker Files Sports Betting Bill

Governor Charlie Baker

Governor Charlie Baker of Massachusetts is backing Bill HD 678 that would make mobile and retail sports betting legal for Massachusetts. Under this legislation, it is expected that $35 million in revenue would be made by the sports wagering each year for the economy. The … Read more