Sports Betting Could Benefit Tourism In Chicago, New Orleans

Harrah's - New Orleans

Chicago has lifted restrictions on stadium-based sportsbooks in the city, opening up professional sports teams to the opportunity of hosting their own sportsbook at their venue. Louisiana’s mobile sports betting industry is on-track to launch prior to this season’s Super Bowl in mid-January, according to … Read more

Seminole Tribe Sabotaging FL Sports Betting Initiatives, Report Claims

Seminole Hard Rock Casino

A report from Politico claims that the Seminole Tribe of Florida has been sabotaging signature-gathering efforts for multiple voter’s initiatives regarding sports betting and gaming. According to sources familiar with the matter, the tribe has been providing financial incentives for signature-gatherers to quit their role … Read more

What’s The Status Of Canada Sports Betting in Ontario?

Canadian Sports Betting

Ontario’s auditor general reports concerns over online sports betting in her province. GAN is working with a tier-one US-Based sportsbook to bring wagering to Ontario. Pressure is mounting to get sports betting online before the Super Bowl happens. OTTAWA – The Canadian sports betting industry … Read more

FL Sportsbooks On Pause: Judge Rules Gaming Compact Violates IGRA

Florida Compact Denied

*edit: Near the bottom of the article, we claimed the “Florida Sports Betting Initiative” was sponsored by Florida Voters In Charge. The initiative is sponsored by Florida Education Champions.* Federal district court judge Dabney Friedrich ruled that the gaming compact between Florida and the Seminole … Read more

DraftKings Preps Kansas Mobile Sportsbook, Awaiting Regulation

DraftKings - Kansas

DraftKings has announced a mobile sports betting deal with Boot Hill Casino & Resort in Kansas to provide their sportsbook services once the industry becomes legal in Kansas. Kansas has not yet legalized or regulated the sports betting industry, with nearly 10 bills being introduced … Read more

DraftKings Sportsbook Opens First Retail Location In Connecticut

DraftKings - Connecticut

DraftKings officially launched their first retail sportsbook in the state of Connecticut, housed within the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Ledyard. The sportsbook is the fifth retail sportsbook available in Connecticut and the 12th that DraftKings has launched in the United States. LEDYARD, Conn. – DraftKings … Read more

Two Developments Suggest More Canadian Gaming Market Growth

Canada Sports Betting

The Canadian Gaming Association has appointed four new board members. PointsBet has signed a new partnership with 2 curling teams. OTTAWA – The Canadian sports betting market furthers its expansion as the Canadian Gaming Association appoints four new members to its board, and PointsBet Canada … Read more

Canada Sports Betting Expands With Western Canada Lottery Corp

Montreal - Toronto

Canada sports betting has expanded to Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Yukon, and Nunavut through the Western Canada Lottery Corp. Single-game wagers initially launched in August 2021. The NBA lists Canada as a sports betting market in its partnership with FanDuel and DraftKings. WINNIPEG, Manitoba – Sports … Read more

Reports: New York To Name Online Sportsbook Operators

New York Mobile Sports Betting

New York is expected to announce several online sports betting operators this week, with the launch expected before Super Bowl 56. Once launched, the online operators will face the highest tax rate on online sports betting profits in the United States at 51%. ALBANY, N.Y. … Read more

CA Tribes Plan To Introduce Another Sports Betting Ballot Proposal

California Sports Betting

Three tribes have announced that they plan to introduce yet another sports betting ballot proposal for the 2022 elections. There are already sports betting proposals slated to be on the 2022 ballot in California, which only requires a simple majority to pass ballot measures. SACRAMENTO, … Read more