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
Fanatics Betting and Gaming has acquired PointsBet US for $150 million. The Australian-based sportsbook will retain their Australian and Canadian businesses. Fanatics Sportsbook will gain access to PointsBet US’s sports betting licenses across 14 states. NEW YORK – PointsBet US announced a $150M sale agreement … Read more
PointsBet is the seventh biggest sports betting company in the U.S. and will now be selling its North American division. Heading into 2023, the operator posted some impressive numbers with over a billion dollar handle for the first half of the fiscal year. Prospective buyers … Read more
After a seven-month wait following the signing of a bill regulating sports betting, Massachusetts is ready to open online markets to many hungry bettors. Seven of the most well-known and renowned sportsbook app operators have already been granted licenses and are ready to launch on … Read more
The Maryland Lottery awarded 10 sportsbooks a license in their Thursday meeting. The Lottery director, John Martin, expects online Maryland sportsbooks to launch on Wednesday. A total of seven of the 10 sportsbooks licensed in Maryland are said to be ready for the launch. BALTIMORE … Read more