FanDuel, DraftKings, and Others Create New Responsible Gaming Org.

Responsible Online Gaming Association

Many of the most popular sports betting companies in the US just formed the Responsible Online Gaming Association (ROGA). Education, treatment, and marketing practices for responsible gambling are the main focuses of ROGA. NEW YORK – Seven major sports betting brands including FanDuel and DraftKings … Read more

Best North Carolina Sports Betting Bonuses For Monday’s Launch

North Carolina Sports Betting

North Carolina sports betting launches at noon on Monday, March 11. Eight sportsbooks are licensed with the North Carolina State Lottery Commission, while other internationally-licensed sportsbooks accept NC players and offer bigger bonuses. Bovada offers a 50% match up to $1,000 on your first deposit … Read more

Ohio’s January Sports Betting Revenue Surpassed $113 Million

Ohio Sports Betting

Ohio earned $113.1 million from January’s $811.6 million in sports betting handle. The large drop off in handle and revenue from last year can be attributed to promotional betting and the state’s first month with legal sports betting. FanDuel and DraftKings received roughly 68% of … Read more

Underdog, 7 Other North Carolina Sportsbook Operators Announced

Underdog Sports

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

Kentucky Sports Betting Numbers Exceed Revenue Expectations

Kentucky Approves Sports Betting

Kentucky online sportsbooks accepted over $855 million in total bets through Dec. 2023. This resulted in $15.2 million in tax revenue, well ahead of schedule for Kentucky’s annual estimate of $23 million. Retail sportsbooks reported a $36.6 million handle, adding an additional $342,888 in tax … Read more

ESPN BET Acquires New York Sports Betting License from Wynn

WynnBet

ESPN BET will soon operate in New York after striking a deal with Wynn Interactive for $25 million. PENN Entertainment’s ESPN-branded sportsbook currently operates in 17 states. Pending regulatory approvals, ESPN BET will launch in New York in 2024. NEW YORK – ESPN BET is … Read more

New Jersey Sportsbooks Edge Near $12 Billion For 2023

New Jersey Sportsbook

Sportsbooks in New Jersey kept over $1 billion from their near $12 billion handle. Parlays represented 25% of NJ’s sportsbook intake but over 50% of their revenue. Basketball ($2.68 billion) beat out football ($2.30 billion) as the sport with the most money bet on it … Read more

Pennsylvania Sets Record Sports Betting Handle Again in Nov.

Pennsylvania Welcome Sign

Pennsylvania broke their monthly sports betting handle record for a second straight month in November. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reported a record $934.1 million worth of total bets in November. FanDuel was the top online sportsbook by handle ($384.1 million) and revenue ($19.1 million). … Read more