New York Marks Record Sports Betting Revenue In January

New York Sportsbook

New York’s four sports betting facilities posted a state record for revenue in January 2021 with a recorded $3.570 million in GGR. Rivers Casino and Resort brought in the most revenue with $1.429 million. The new wave of interest in NY sports betting is fueling … Read more

Indiana Sees Record-Breaking Betting Handle To Start The Year

Indiana Sportsbook

More than $348.2 million was bet on sports in Indiana in January. DraftKings was the most popular sportsbook. This is five consecutive months of Indiana breaking its monthly record for betting handle. INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana sports betting market continues to see steady growth, boasting … Read more

Connecticut Governor Files Proposal For Legal Sportsbooks

Ned Lamont

Governor Ned Lamont has filed a bill to legalize sports betting in Connecticut. The Connecticut General Assembly has until June to approve the legislation. Retail and mobile sports betting would be made legal through the Governor’s proposal with a 2022 launch of the industry. HARTFORD, … Read more

Kansas Sports Betting Bill Has Second Day Of Readings

Hollywood Casino at Kansas Raceway

Kansas heard more testimony for Senate Bill 84 that would make retail and internet sports wagering legal. Amendments were requested to be ready for the bill by February 24 when a vote will be taken. Senate Bill 84 has seen mostly favorable discussions with only … Read more

Arizona Senate Fails To Move Sports Betting Legislation

Arizona Capitol

Arizona Senate Bill 1797 that would make retail and mobile sportsbooks legal in the state has stalled in the Senate. House Bill 2772, a bill legalizing the same things as AZ SB 1797, passed in its own committee and is ready to move forward. Both … Read more

Online Sportsbooks Crash With Overwhelming Amount Of SB 55 Bets

FanDuel Iowa Sportsbook

Multiple regulated sportsbooks either crashed or saw technical difficulties during Super Bowl 55 due to heavy traffic. MGM Resorts sportsbook in Nevada couldn’t offer live in-game betting due to system failures. Barstool Sportsbook, FanDuel, BetMGM, and DraftKings all saw technical issues during the game. TAMPA, … Read more

Locks And Value: DraftKings Millionaire Maker, Super Bowl 55

DraftKings Millionaire Maker

Stacking a Quarterback with both receiving targets is imperative for winning DraftKings Millionaire Maker. After assembling a Kansas City Chiefs trio as well as a Tampa Bay Buccaneers trio, three more players are to be drafted. Rob Gronkowski fits in both lineups as a fantastic … Read more

NFL, DraftKings Expand To Canada Ahead Of Super Bowl LV For DFS

DraftKings - Canada

DraftKings and the NFL have expanded their partnership to bring daily fantasy sports (DFS) to Canada. The launch in the new market comes just days before Super Bowl 55. The goal is to bring Canadian sports fans a unique and enhanced experience. BOSTON – Popular … Read more

LegalSportsBetting Brief: More Sports Betting Bills Introduced Nationwide 02/02/2021

Sportsbook

Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, and Minnesota all have sports betting legislation waiting to be heard in their 2021 sessions to legalize the market. Colorado, Illinois, Mississippi, and Tennessee all had stellar months for handle and revenue from sports wagering in their states while Nevada and Rhode … Read more

Google Changes Policy, To Have Sports Betting Apps On Play Store

Google Play Store

Google plans to allow mobile sports betting apps to be available in the Google Play Store. Currently, sports bettors cannot download apps from the Play Store but they are available in the iOS store. Sports betting stocks increased following Google’s announcement. MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – … Read more

Follow The Money: Where Super Bowl 55 Betting Action Is Going

Tamp Bay Bucs

SuperBook executive director states a lot of the betting action during the playoffs was being placed on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Caesars Sportsbook saw $120,000 wagered on the Kansas City Chiefs -3 (-120) within the first day of the line being posted. DraftKings saw 78% … Read more

BetMGM Launches Online Sports Betting In Virginia Before SB 55

Washington Football Team - BetMGM

BetMGM is the third online sportsbook in Virginia to launch within just one week of the first platform launching. Remote registration is allowed for online sportsbooks in Virginia. MGM Resorts has previously partnered with the Washington Nationals for an in-stadium sportsbook. RICHMOND, Va. – BetMGM … Read more