When Will WA See A Legal Sports Betting Market? Insiders Weigh In

Jerry Allen

LegalSportsBetting spoke to different people associated with the discussions for the landscape of legal sports gambling in Washington. A legal sports betting market was made a reality for the Tribal casino businesses of Washington in March of 2020. The Evergreen State is currently in negotiations … Read more

Louisiana Governor Signs DFS Tax Bill Into Law

Lousiana Governor John Bel Edwards

Louisiana now has a legal tax rate of 8% set for its legal Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) industry with the signing of House Bill 64 by Governor John Bel Edwards on Monday. The Bayou State expects to receive $375,000 in annual revenue from the DFS … Read more

UFC 251 Betting Odds Breakdown: Who Leaves The Island A Winner?

Jorge Masvidal vs. Kamaru Usman

UFC 251, taking place at “Fight Island”, features Kamaru Usman vs. Jorge Masvidal with Usman favored at -265 odds. Other notable main card matches include a featherweight title bout where Alexander Volkanovski is favored over Max Holloway at -205 odds. One of the biggest UFC … Read more

New Co-Branding Rule For Illinois Sportsbooks Being Challenged By Rivers Casino

Rivers Casino Sportsbook

The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) would like to make co-branding of sportsbooks a reality in the state and has brought the topic up for public opinion before any decisions are made. Rivers Casino, and the people behind BetRivers Online Sportsbook, have filed a complaint claiming … Read more

Suquamish Tribe Is First To Apply For WA Sportsbook License

Suquamish Tribe Sports Betting

The Suquamish Tribe was the first in the state to file their application for a Washington sports betting license. Three other Tribes have followed suit; the Kalispel, Snoqualmie, and Tulalip Tribes have also put in their paperwork to open sportsbooks of their own. The hope … Read more

Illinois Mobile Betting Set To Expand With DraftKings Deal

Casino Queen

The DraftKings deal will bring the sportsbook to the Casino Queen as well as give Illinois residents access to the mobile sports betting app. No date has been set for DraftKings to launch in Illinois. SPRINGFIELD, Ill.- DraftKings is officially set to operate in the … Read more

New Jersey Sports Betting Revenues Are Slowly Rebounding

Bally's NJ Sportsbook

New Jersey’s sports betting industry had a $117.8 million betting handle and earned $9.9 million in revenue in May. These totals represent massive month-over-month increases from April, indicating that New Jersey sportsbooks are on the path to financial recovery from COVID-19. Major North American sports … Read more