Virginia Sports Betting Numbers See Drop In April

Virginia Sports Betting

Virginia sports betting handle took a dip in April as did the rest of the country. The seven sportsbooks of Virginia had a total handle of $236.4 million for April. Although they were down month-over-month in handle and revenue, their tax hold increased by almost … Read more

Arizona Sports Betting Can Now Launch After Federal Approval

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey

The Department of Interior has officially approved the Arizona tribal gaming compact allowing the state to launch sports betting. The Governor has already signed the sports betting bill into law. This was the final hurdle for launching a regulated market. PHOENIX – Arizona sports betting … Read more

Fantasy Sports In Connecticut Could Experience Blackout With Legislation

dfs ct

HB 6451 has passed in the Connecticut house to expand gambling and launch regulated sports betting. The new bill requires daily fantasy sports (DFS) operators to apply for new licenses. This would end DFS for a period in Connecticut. HARTFORD, Conn. – While the legal … Read more

Connecticut Sports Betting Legislation Sees First Passage

Connecticut House of Representatives

Connecticut is halfway through the Connecticut General Assembly with passages to regulate sports betting. The House of Representatives approved sports wagering legislation on Thursday where it is now on its way to the Senate for approval. Connecticut wants to go live with its sports gaming … Read more

Florida Will Now Have Regulated Sports Betting In 2021

Florida House of Representatives

The Florida Legislature has passed legislation for regulated sports betting in the state. The Seminole Tribe of Florida’s new Tribal Gaming Compacts were approved that include roulette, craps, and retail and mobile sportsbooks. The industry is expected to go live in the Sunshine State on … Read more

FanDuel To Open Tech Hub In Atlanta Creating 900 New Jobs

Atlanta

FanDuel is launching a new campus in Atlanta to create tech jobs for local residents. The tech hub will create 900 new jobs. This is a $15 million venture. ATLANTA – While sports betting failed to launch in Georgia during the legislative sessions earlier this … Read more

Pennsylvania, Like Others, Sees Decline In Sports Betting Handle In April

Pennsylvania Sportsbook

Pennsylvania sportsbooks saw a 14.4% decline in activity in April. This comes as the college basketball betting season ended. Sportsbooks are expected to see an increase in May thanks to NBA betting. HARRISBURG, Pa. – Sports betting fans in Pennsylvania had less to wager on … Read more

Maryland Sports Betting Becomes Official With Gov. Signature

Governor Larry Hogan

Marylanders now have a sports betting industry to look forward to as Governor Larry Hogan signed House Bill 940 into law on Tuesday. The sports wagering legislation will have mobile and retail sportsbooks open in Maryland. The Maryland sports gaming market is expected to launch … Read more

Florida Sports Betting Begins Discussions In Special Session

Florida House

Florida should see the end result of newly negotiated Tribal Gaming Compacts that include sports betting on Wednesday. The state expects to see a minimum of $500 million a year in annual revenue from these new compact expansions. If all goes according to plan, sportsbooks … Read more

WV Sportsbooks Takes Major Dip In Handle And Revenue In April

West Virginia Betting Windows

West Virginia sees a big dip in both sports betting activity and sports betting revenue in April month over month. Sports betting handle is down 47.7% and sports betting revenue is down 59.2%. The end of March Madness betting could attribute greatly to the loss … Read more

New Jersey Sees Monthly Sports Betting Loss In April, Yearly Growth

New Jersey Sports Betting

Sports betting in New Jersey saw a 13% decline month over month in April. Sports betting is up 1,270% year over year. The decline can be attributed to the ending of March Madness betting. TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey sportsbooks saw a slight decline in … Read more