A Fanless NFL Would Impact Betting Lines In A Major Way

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Road underdogs should be bet on, as no fans for Week 1 will move the lines closer to a pick ‘em. Bettors looking to bet on home underdogs within a field goal should wait closer until the season. Favorites of a touchdown or more will … Read more

theScore Bet Will Now Be Part Of Indiana Sportsbooks

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theScore Bet app for sports betting will now be part of the sportsbook offerings in the state of Indiana. The platform is expected to launch by the fall of 2020 after all the regulatory steps have taken place. INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana just got a new … Read more

COVID-19 Could Help Sports Betting Legalization Says Penn National CEO

Jay Snowden

The Coronavirus pandemic has been leaving states with major gaps in their budget because shutdowns have halted incoming tax revenue. People in the sports betting industry think that states may begin to legalize sports betting quickly to gain a new source of revenue that will … Read more

Former Disney Exec To Become FOX Bet Chief Marketing Officer

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Andrew Schneider is going to become the next FOX Bet chief marketing officer. Schneider used to work for Disney and help promote the Disney+ and ESPN+ platforms. MOUNT POCONO, Pa. – Former Disney executive, Andrew Schneider, is set to become the next chief marketing officer … Read more

Disney Owns 6% Of DraftKings Stock From FOX Acquisition

Disney Shares In DraftKings

The Walt Disney Company owns 6% of DraftKings stock after the company was listed on the NASDAQ exchange last week. DraftKings stock ticker for the NASDAQ is DKNG. Currently, DraftKings shares are going for $20.12 on the stock market. ORLANDO — The daily fantasy sports … Read more

Sports Betting In Colorado Launches, But In Strange Sports Climate

Colorado Sports Betting Launch

Colorado sports betting officially launched on Friday, March 1 with four online sportsbooks taking wagers. Top betting options right now include Belarusian, Nigerian and Korean soccer, table tennis, Taiwanese baseball, and the upcoming UFC 249. After the COVID-19 crisis is dealt with, Colorado could become … Read more

West Virginia Sports Betting Struggles Amid COVID-19 Shutdowns

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Sports betting in West Virginia has struggled to garner much traction with the lack of sporting events available to wager on due to the coronavirus shutting down sports leagues. The overall betting handle has failed to surpass $500,000 in the month of April. The most … Read more

Colorado Will Have A Mountain Of Sportsbooks To Choose From May 1

Colorado Sports Betting Apps

Mobile sports betting apps in Colorado will be available to begin accepting wagers on May 1. The sports betting industry in the Centennial State is slated to gain an estimated $400 million in annual revenue based on a 10% tax rate that will go to … Read more

DFS Decision In IL Could End Mobile Sports Betting Waiting Period

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The Illinois Supreme Court ruled on April 16 that some daily fantasy sports games are legal under state law, as they are games of skill rather than chance. This decision overrules a previous opinion by the former Illinois Attorney General in 2015, which classified all … Read more

DraftKings Goes Public On Nasdaq Stock Exchange

NASDAQ - DraftKings

DraftKings is now on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange under the abbreviation DKNGW. The company became the first of its kind to reach the market floor on Friday. BOSTON – DraftKings has made it to the floor of the Wall Street Stock Exchange after officially merging … Read more

Boom Goes The Sportsbook: Boom Sports Expands With Penn National

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Boom Sports is planning to open online sportsbooks in five different states. The sportsbooks will open in Ohio, Missouri, Louisiana, Mississippi, and New Mexico. Boom Sports is opening mobile sportsbooks thanks to a deal with Penn National Gaming. NEW YORK – Boom Sports announced that … Read more