New York residents wagered $1.978 billion in handle through Nov. 26. The New York State Gaming Commission reported a sports betting handle over $516,000 for the week ending Nov. 26. New York became the first state to reach a $2 billion monthly online sports betting … Read more
Lebron James’ longtime manager, Maverick Carter, admitted to betting on the NBA through a local bookie in a 2021 interview with federal law enforcement. Carter is not facing any criminal charges. He never acted as a local bookie and only placed bets himself/for himself. LOS … Read more
DraftKings gets off the hook for more than $575,000 in winning bets to Massachusetts players who took advantage of an error. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission voted 3-2 in favor of DraftKings providing a cash or bonus bet compensation for customers who wagered on the incorrect … Read more
Fanatics Sportsbook went live in Virginia making it the seventh state with Fanatics Sportsbook. Fanatics acquired PointsBet US and continues to transfer over their sports betting market share. RICHMOND, Va. – Fanatics Sportsbooks launched in Virginia on Tuesday, marking their seventh state with live sports … Read more
DraftKings Sportsbook set new monthly records in Massachusetts for sports betting revenue and handle in October. The state’s largest operator seeks 178 winning wagers to be voided due to an error with incorrect odds. Massachusetts players placed $4,182.36 and won $575,436 on the incorrect NBA … Read more
ESPN Bet will launch on Tuesday with an exact launch time undetermined. Penn Entertainment and ESPN’s sports betting product launches replace Barstool Sportsbook in 17 states. Some state commissioners raised concerns over the betting influence that ESPN on-air personalities could have. BRISTOL, Conn. – ESPN … Read more
New York became the first state to reach a $2 billion sports betting handle in one month. The feat occurred this October, where the state saw exactly $2,006,823,408 billion in bets. New York made over $166 thousand in gross gaming revenue for October. NEW YORK … Read more
DraftKings received nearly $5 million in wagers through five days of legal sports betting in Maine. Caesars is the only other regulated sports betting site in Maine but received only $665 thousand in bets. Maine launched legal sports betting on Friday, November 3. AUGUSTA, Maine … Read more
Maryland’s sports betting revenue report for September shows a handle of $442.5 million. Sports betting operators in the state earned $45.6 million in gross revenue. FanDuel and DraftKings combined for over $329 million in September sports betting handle. ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Maryland Lottery and Gaming … Read more
Three daily fantasy sports operators received cease-and-desist letters in Florida. The companies are accused of offering illegal bets and promoting an illegal lottery. Florida is cracking down on season-long fantasy contests in addition to the controversial prop-betting offered by the daily fantasy operators. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. … Read more
The Vermont Department of Liquor and Lottery received five applications from sports betting operators. BetMGM, DraftKings, ESPN BET, Fanatics, and FanDuel all applied for an online sports betting license in Vermont. Legal Vermont sports betting is expected to launch in January 2024. MONTPELIER, Vt. – … Read more
DraftKings released a ‘Never Forget’ parlay to commemorate 9/11. The operator pulled the bet after receiving plenty of criticism on social media. DraftKings offered +651 odds for three New York teams to win on September 11. NEW YORK – DraftKings Sportsbook made a poor attempt … Read more