Both Venezuela and Israel could experience a change in leadership prior to 2021. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro (-260) and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (-230) are favored to retain their respective offices, but not by an overwhelming margin. Maduro could be pressured to step down … Read more
Indiana sports betting revenue fell drastically in March due to all major sports being canceled or postponed. The total sports betting handle in Indiana during March reached $75 million, a 60% drop from the month before. Indiana’s sports betting handle was mostly comprised of wagers … Read more
The XFL has fired all of its employees and ceased all operations for the second time in its history. In 2001, the league had its debut for a single season before coming back in 2020 where it has again failed to be a profitable business … Read more
Arizona has bills AZ HB 2813 and AZ SB 1525 that would legalize sports betting currently moving nowhere in the Legislature. The session adjourns on April 25 and both bills could be left on the table until 2021. PHOENIX – The fate of two bills … Read more
Gaming regulators in Nevada and New Jersey approved of a NASCAR iRacing tournament. The 2020 eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series will feature pro NASCAR drivers. Esports events need to be approved on a case by case basis. LAS VEGAS – The gaming commissions in both … Read more
All commercial casinos and sportsbooks in the U.S. were ordered to close to prevent the spreading of COVID-19. Boyd Gaming Corporation has announced a furlough on its employees during the closure of their properties. Boyd Gaming Corporation runs 29 gaming locations in 10 different states. … Read more
SBTech software is used by different land-based and online sportsbooks and casinos. SBTech’s parent company has now set aside $30 million in the event that someone tries to sue the company over their recent cyber attack. SBTech was set to launch its merger with DraftKings … Read more
The American Gaming Association (AGA) is requesting that President Donald Trump intervene to allow the gambling industry to collect Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) benefits. Over 1.8 million Americans across 43 states are out of work because of the casino shutdowns due to COVID-19. WASHINGTON – … Read more
The coronavirus pandemic has caused a delay in sports betting regulations being passed. Sports betting has the potential to earn $3.7 billion a year in taxable revenue for Brazil. BRASILIA, Brazil – Due to the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, sports betting will not launch in … Read more
The West Virginia Lottery is currently considering allowing sportsbooks in the state to offer betting on the 2020 Presidential Election and politics in general. The Mountain State would have been the first state in the nation to allow gambling on political events, however, Governor Jim … Read more
Sportsbooks have been accumulating losses in profits due to the Coronavirus and professional sports being suspended worldwide. Each operator protects the funds of their customers differently and sports bettors should know if their money is being protected if these businesses cannot make it through the … Read more
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders has announced the immediate suspension of his presidential campaign, leaving former Vice President Joe Biden as the presumptive Democratic nominee. Biden (+125) is a slight underdog against incumbent President Donald Trump (-110) for the general election in November. The sociopolitical situation … Read more