Iowa, Indiana Saw Strong Sports Betting Activity In May

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Indiana sportsbooks saw $254.4 million wagered in May. Iowa sportsbooks reported $161.4 million. Indiana saw a 7% increase month over month while Iowa saw a slight 2.9% decline. INDIANAPOLIS – Sports betting markets in Indiana and Iowa have released their official sports betting revenue reports … Read more

Indiana Sees An Uptick For Sports Betting In May

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Indiana sports betting saw $254.445 million wagered on sports in May. 92% of all wagers came from mobile sports betting applications in Indiana. While handle was up, revenue was down month-over-month due to all the winning bet payouts. INDIANAPOLIS – On Friday, the Indiana Gaming … Read more

New Jersey Sports Betting Celebrates Three Years In Business

New Jersey Sportsbook

The New Jersey sports betting industry has officially been opened for three years. In that time, the NJ managed to create a national record in handle collected with over $6 billion in 2020. The Garden State will see the billion-dollar threshold in sports gaming revenue … Read more

Illinois Places Number Two In US For April Sports Betting Handle

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The Illinois sports betting industry collected $537.2 million in handle for April. The Prairie State was number two for the number of wagers taken for the month, only falling behind to New Jersey who had $748 million in bets. Of the $537.2 million brought in, … Read more

Sports Betting Handle Drops, Revenue Increases In WV For May

West Virginia

West Virginia sports betting handle continues to dip slightly in May. Sports betting revenue saw a big increase month over month. Mobile betting dominated the betting market in May. CHARLESTON, W.V. – Sports betting fans in West Virginia were slightly less active, but local sportsbooks … Read more

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

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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

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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

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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