VA Lottery Flooded With Sports Betting Applicants, Must Choose 12

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The Virginia Lottery received 25 applications from various sportsbook operators to open up businesses in the Commonwealth but can only give out 12 licenses by law. The legal sports betting market in Virginia is expected to launch in 2021. Sports wagering in the Old Dominion … Read more

DraftKings: An Inside Look Into Betting On The Masters In 2020

Paul Casey

DraftKings partner, Bryson DeChambeau, opened as the favorite to win the 2020 Masters at +700 odds and fell to +2000 at one point in the first round. The Masters opening round was delayed due to poor weather conditions but has since resumed. Tiger Woods is … Read more

Will IL Gov. Pritzker Extend Remote Sportsbook Sign-Ups For 5th Time?

Governor J.B. Pritzker

Illinois has been allowed to register for mobile sports betting platforms remotely since June. Governor J.B. Pritzker has to decide whether or not to allow the continued availability of remote sportsbook registration as the current order expires Saturday. Since opening remote registration for sports wagering … Read more

Revenue Report Shows Indiana’s Sports Betting Bread Keeps Rising

Indiana sportsbook

Indiana sports betting handle was up more than $20 million for October over September’s reported figures. Sports bettors in Indiana preferred mobile applications like DraftKings and BetMGM, who did the most business when compared to other internet platforms for the month. Over 80% of Indiana’s … Read more

Iowa’s Sports Betting Revenue Signals Online Sportsbooks Are King

Iowa Sports Betting

Iowa’s sports betting revenue numbers for the month of October have been released by the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission and have shown a substantial growth from last year. Online sports betting in the state has played a big role in this growth with an … Read more

States Approve Legal Sports Betting, DraftKings Stock Rises

Sports Betting Stocks

DraftKings stock price has risen overnight following the results of several states voting in favor of legal sports betting. Louisiana, Maryland, and South Dakota have all approved sports betting but will need to write concrete laws in their 2021 legislative sessions. Shareholders are expecting DraftKings … Read more

DraftKings Signs Bryson DeChambeau In New Sponsorship Deal

DraftKings - Bryson Dechambeau

2020 US Open Champion and golf sensation Bryson DeChambeau has signed an exclusive sponsorship deal with sports betting giant DraftKings. DeChambeau will be the face of DraftKings’ golf betting platform and will wear the sponsor on his trademark hat at the upcoming Masters Tournament. DraftKings … Read more

The Pros And Cons For Legal Political Betting In The U.S.

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This 2020 Presidential Election is positioned to be the most bet on event in history and Americans can’t bet on it through US sportsbooks. States like West Virginia have tried to pass bills to allow sportsbook operators to offer political betting but it failed while … Read more

Halloween CFB Daily Fantasy: Best Picks For Saturday 10/31/20

D.J. Uiagalelei

Top choices for the noon slot of college football daily fantasy this week include quarterbacks Matt Corral ($8,500), Sam Ehlinger, ($9,900), and Clemson backup DJ Uiagalelei ($6,800). Iowa State’s Breece Hall ($9,100), Clemson’s Travis Etienne ($8,700), and Baylor’s Trestan Ebner, ($5,500) come in as the … Read more

LegalSportsBetting Brief: WY Gets Legal Sports Betting 10/27/2020

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IL Gov. Pritzker extends remote mobile sportsbook registration again. Wyoming will see legal sportsbooks at three retail locations. The Indianapolis Colts and the Philadelphia Eagles both partner with their second sports betting operators. Arkansas, Colorado, and Mississippi have major sports betting handle spikes for September. … Read more