2022 is shaping up to be another historic sports betting year after 2021 brought an over 30% increase in states offering legal sports betting and record revenues across the U.S. Several states, including California, Georgia, Massachusetts, and North Carolina are likely to pass legal sports … Read more
The Florida Sports Betting Initiative is over 600,000 verified signatures short of the required amount to appear on the 2022 general election ballot. Florida Education Champions, the backer of the ballot initiative, must submit the remaining signatures by early January in order to finish the … Read more
Two cardrooms in California have filed a lawsuit against Secretary of State Shirley Weber; in the suit, the plaintiff claims that the ballot initiative violates California’s constitution. There are four ballot initiatives currently being pushed – of these four, only the proposal that the cardrooms … Read more
The Illinois in-person registration requirement will be removed on March 5. In-state college team betting will be allowed, but only in retail sportsbooks. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – On Friday, Illinois lawmakers made some adjustments to their sports betting law that will allow for an influx of … Read more
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
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
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
Colossus Bets has files a patent infringement lawsuit against DraftKings. Seven patents related to cashing out of gaming apps are owned by Colossus Bets. DraftKings has been tied up in patent infringement lawsuits before. LAS VEGAS – DraftKings is once again on the receiving end … Read more
*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 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 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
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