Underdog Sports is the name that sticks out amongst the eight North Carolina sports betting operators announced on Thursday. Their North Carolina license marks the first attempt for Underdog Fantasy to also offer a regulated sportsbook. North Carolina online sports betting launches at 12 p.m. … Read more
Vermont launched online sports betting on Thursday. DraftKings, Fanatics, and FanDuel are the three sports betting operators in the state. Vermont expects to earn up to $7 million in their first full year of operation. MONTPELIER, Vt. – Online sports betting went live in the … Read more
DraftKings, Fanatics Sportsbook, and FanDuel will begin offering online sports betting in Vermont on Jan. 11, 2024. ESPN BET and BetMGM also submitted applications but weren’t named as Vermont sports betting operators. Vermont expects to earn more than $7 million in sports betting revenue for … Read more
Americans bet $79.76 billion on sports since January of 2023. Based on current pace and upcoming sporting events, the market expects to continue its growth and surpass the $100 billion mark before the year ends. The emergence of new online sportsbooks and more states with … Read more
Fanatics Sportsbook went live in Virginia making it the seventh state with Fanatics Sportsbook. Fanatics acquired PointsBet US and continues to transfer over their sports betting market share. RICHMOND, Va. – Fanatics Sportsbooks launched in Virginia on Tuesday, marking their seventh state with live sports … Read more
Maryland’s sports betting revenue report for September shows a handle of $442.5 million. Sports betting operators in the state earned $45.6 million in gross revenue. FanDuel and DraftKings combined for over $329 million in September sports betting handle. ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Maryland Lottery and Gaming … Read more
The Vermont Department of Liquor and Lottery received five applications from sports betting operators. BetMGM, DraftKings, ESPN BET, Fanatics, and FanDuel all applied for an online sports betting license in Vermont. Legal Vermont sports betting is expected to launch in January 2024. MONTPELIER, Vt. – … Read more
DraftKings received a $94,000 fine for advertising to underage players. FanDuel, PointsBet, Rush Street (BetRivers), and PENN (Barstool Sportsbook) are among the four other legal online sportsbooks to receive fines from Maryland’s gambling regulator. PENN and PointsBet received fines following major changes to their sportsbooks. … Read more
Fanatics and the Columbus Blue Jackets opened their retail sportsbook located in the downtown Columbus Arena District. The retail sportsbook offers legal sports betting and viewing of all major sports. Former Ohio professional athletes Ryan Shazier and RJ Umberger placed the ceremonial first bets. COLUMBUS, … Read more
Fanatics has officially purchased PointsBet US assets for $225 million. Fanatics has added 14 more states where they can offer legal sports betting. The shareholders for PointsBet approved the sale with over 95% in favor. NEW YORK – Fanatics has officially acquired PointsBet, after over … Read more
Fanatics entered into an agreement with PointsBet US to acquire the company for $150 million in an effort to grow in the legal sports betting industry. DraftKings entered the mix weeks later, placing a bid of $195 million in cash to acquire PointsBet US. DraftKings’ … Read more
Fanatics mobile sportsbook app has launched in Massachusetts with a beta testing product. The mobile sportsbook app beta is currently available to pre-existing Fanatics customers. BOSTON– Fanatics Sportsbook launched a beta product of its mobile sportsbook app in Massachusetts for pre-existing customers. Any Massachusetts resident … Read more