PA Sports Betting Handle Passes $5 Billion For FY 2020/2021

Pennsylvania Sports Betting

More than $447.4 million was wagered on sports in Pennsylvania in June. Sportsbooks saw over $42.4 million in revenue. Pennsylvania saw more than $5.5 billion in sports betting handle for fiscal year 2020/2021. HARRISBURG, Pa. – Sports betting fans in Pennsylvania have been active in … Read more

Maryland Sports Betting To Launch For 2021 NFL Season

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Maryland looks like they’ll be able to go live with their sports betting industry before the end of 2021. The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Commission (MLGC) approved the rules and regulations for the sports wagering market in the state on Thursday. After a 30-day public … Read more

Louisiana Sportsbooks Still Aiming For 2021 Launch, DFS Now Live

Louisiana Sports Betting

Louisiana is still set on launching sportsbooks during the 2021 NFL season. Mobile sports betting platforms will be the first to be seen in the state. DraftKings was approved on Thursday to become the first licensed DFS platform in Louisiana and can now launch immediately. … Read more

2 Year Anniversary Of Sports Betting In New York Explored

New York Sports Betting

New York launched its first sportsbook in 2019. Mobile betting is finally on its way to launch in New York. New York could become one of the top sports betting markets. ALBANY, N.Y. – It has now been two years since the first wagers were … Read more

DraftKings & FanDuel Lay Down Millions For Florida Sports Betting

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DraftKings and FanDuel have each donated $10 million apiece to back a sports betting initiative in Florida. Currently, the Seminole Tribe of Florida will have complete say over all sports wagering in the Sunshine State through their new Tribal Gaming Compacts. The Initiative would put … Read more

BlueBet Hopes To Make U.S. Sportsbook Debut In Iowa With Q Casino

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BlueBet Sportsbook will be opening its first platform in the U.S. out of Iowa with an agreement made through Q Casino. Iowa’s sports betting industry recorded $1.2 billion in handle from their combined sportsbooks last year. BlueBet should be licensed to go live in the … Read more

LSB Brief: Sports Betting Actions & Transactions Nationwide

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Florida has not yet been approved by the U.S. Department of the Interior to regulate sports betting but they have already been hit with their first lawsuit on the subject. Connecticut is gearing up for a launch of their sports gaming market in the 2021 … Read more

Bettor Up: The MLB & DraftKings Broaden Partnership Offerings

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DraftKings and the MLB will begin offering sports bettors more ways to get involved with gambling on baseball beginning Monday with the Home Run Derby. Live-In game sports betting on baseball games will now be available on DraftKings sports betting platforms under the “Bet & … Read more

Add Patent Infringement To The List Of What DraftKings Offers

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DraftKings is being sued on claims of patent infringement by Winview, a Toronto-based gaming company. The case will take place in New Jersey where the lawsuit was filed. Winview claims their geolocation and live-betting technologies were taken by DraftKings and they are seeking financial compensation … Read more

Will ESPN Be The Next Media Company To Launch A Sportsbook?

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• Sources say ESPN is going “all in” on sports betting while Sports Illustrated is moving to launch SI Sportsbook and FOX Bet has seen some success in the betting world. BRISTOL, Conn. – ESPN may be the latest sports media company to lean in … Read more

FanDuel, DraftKings DFS Operations To Remain In Connecticut

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Connecticut regulated sports betting officially which caused some issues with daily fantasy sports (DFS) operators needing to partner with a local sportsbook. The Connecticut Lottery Corporation offered temporary licenses to FanDuel and DraftKings to allow them to continue operating in Connecticut. The licenses will last … Read more

Florida Sports Betting Lawsuit Centers Around Mobile Sportsbooks

Florida Seminole Compact Lawsuit

The Seminole Tribe of Florida’s new Tribal Gaming Compact is being hit with a lawsuit before it’s even been approved by the U.S. Department of the Interior. The main focus of the lawsuit is the mobile sports betting aspect of the industry but overall, the … Read more