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

Monkey Knife Fight To Expand Brand With New Partnership

Enthusiast Gaming Holdings - Monkey Knife Fight

Monkey Knife Fight (MKF) is the third-largest DFS operator in the United States. The new partnership with Enthusiast Gaming Holdings was inked because MKF wants to expand its esports community. SAN JOSE, Calif. – Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) operator Monkey Knife Fight (MKF) has partnered … Read more

DraftKings Pushed West Virginia Lottery On Political Betting In Emails

Bernie Sanders

DraftKings sent the West Virginia Lottery an email detailing why they want to offer political betting. The coronavirus is part of the reason why online sportsbooks are interested in political betting. Sportsbooks from the U.K. are seeing more action on U.S. election odds every year. … Read more

IN Sports Betting Revenue Decline Shows Need For Basketball

Indiana Sports Betting Revenue Down

Indiana sports betting revenue fell drastically in March due to all major sports being canceled or postponed. The total sports betting handle in Indiana during March reached $75 million, a 60% drop from the month before. Indiana’s sports betting handle was mostly comprised of wagers … Read more