Revenue For Churchill Downs Falls 5% Due To Nationwide Closures

Churchill Downs

Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) has seen an overall 5% loss in the first quarter of 2020 when compared to 2019’s reports. CDI facilities across the country have been closed because of COVID-19 and Calder Casino, the horse racing track in Miami that was slated for … Read more

New Sports Betting Restrictions Threaten England, Scotland

Englaish Sportsbooks

New betting restrictions in England and Scotland are threatening the English Football League (EFL) and Scottish betting shops, respectively. England is considering banning gambling sponsorships for Premier League clubs in the 2021 season, as well as for EFL clubs by 2023. Scotland has allowed brick-and-mortar … Read more

Addressing The COVID-19 Budget Crisis With Sports Betting

Sports Betting - Covid

COVID-19 has created an estimated $615 billion hole in state budgets through public health expenses and lost tax revenues. Many states have turned to sports betting odds as one potential avenue to mitigate the economic losses caused by COVID-19. Since the near start of the … Read more

CA Tribes Granted Extension For Sports Betting Initiative Petition

Win-River Casino

The Indian tribes of California will be accepting signatures to get legal tribal sports betting on the 2022 ballot in the state after being granted an extension to do so. Tribes want a legal sports betting market in California as long as they are the … Read more

New Sports Betting Operators Are Flocking To U.S. Markets

Tipico Betting Terminals

Both Tipico, a top German sports betting firm, and Amelco, a top English firm, are set to launch new mobile sportsbooks in the U.S. within the next two months. Even with the coronavirus halting major sports leagues in the U.S. and around the world, mobile … Read more

Penn National Gaming To Receive NFL Data From Sportradar

Penn National - Sportrader

Penn National Gaming has announced a new partnership with Sportradar. The partnership will allow Penn National Gaming to offer live NFL betting odds. Sportradar will provide NFL betting data to Penn National Gaming. The upcoming NFL season is scheduled to continue but could change due … Read more

llinois Casinos And Sportsbooks Set To Reopen To Public Wednesday

BetRivers Illinois Sportsbook

Illinois casinos will be allowed to reopen beginning on Wednesday with new social distancing and public health regulations. This will be the first opportunity for retail sports betting in Illinois in three months. Access to online and mobile sports betting odds have been expanded since … Read more

New Jersey Sports Betting Revenues Are Slowly Rebounding

Bally's NJ Sportsbook

New Jersey’s sports betting industry had a $117.8 million betting handle and earned $9.9 million in revenue in May. These totals represent massive month-over-month increases from April, indicating that New Jersey sportsbooks are on the path to financial recovery from COVID-19. Major North American sports … Read more