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

Hollywood Sportsbook at Charles Town

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

Fanduel - DraftKings

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

Boom Sports

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

DraftKings Sportsbook Settles Lawsuit From 2019 For $102K

DraftKings Lawsuit

DraftKings Sportsbook settled a lawsuit in New York for $102,000 stemming from their 2019 Sports Betting National Championship. The sports betting operator was accused of not handling the event correctly. Players that had to pay $10,000 entry fees to participate then lose out on potential … Read more

Massachusetts Sports Betting Bill Stalled But Still Alive

Governor Charlie Baker

The Massachusetts Legislature is currently out of commission due to the Coronavirus pandemic. A new sports betting bill, House Bill 4559, was set to be heard before COVID-19 stopped the regularly scheduled session calendar. Governor Charlie Baker is all for legalizing sports betting in the … Read more

BetAmerica Is Back Online After Cyber Attack On SBTech

BetAmerica

BetAmerica is back online three weeks after a cyberattack on its platform provider SBTech caused a shutdown. SBTech is partnered with casinos in six different states. The company announced its sports betting and casino operations are back online. LAS VEGAS — After weeks of uncertainty, … Read more

New Hampshire To Start Taking eNASCAR Bets On Tuesday

eNASCAR Racing

New Hampshire sportsbooks will take wagers on eNASCAR races. eNASCAR races will take place on the iRacing game platform. New Hampshire Lottery wants to diversify offerings amid coronavirus pandemic. CONCORD, N.H. – New Hampshire sportsbooks will begin to take bets on eNASCAR events, starting on … Read more

Will Esports Betting Come To Iowa? DraftKings Making Pitch

DraftKings - Esports

DraftKings wants to offer esports betting odds in Iowa. The lack of traditional sports is making it hard for DraftKings to offer bets online. Esports events are still operating as normal, giving the opportunity for DraftKings to offer lines. DES MOINES, Iowa – DraftKings is … Read more