The Ohio Legislature continues to hear testimony about the benefits that a legal sports betting market would bring to the state. Oddly enough, grocery stores in Ohio have come forward to request inclusion in any legislation for sports wagering to be eligible to offer the … Read more
Sports betting fans in Pennsylvania managed to start the New Year with record-breaking numbers in wagers. The Keystone State saw more than $615.3 million wagered on sports in January. The state collected $11.5 million in taxes. HARRISBURG, Penn. – Those betting on sports in Pennsylvania … Read more
NJ sports betting fans wagered $958.7 million in January. The Garden State collected $82.6 million in revenue. Most wagers were made on basketball. TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey continues to see major action in its legal sports betting market, collecting a record-breaking high in revenue … Read more
More than $348.2 million was bet on sports in Indiana in January. DraftKings was the most popular sportsbook. This is five consecutive months of Indiana breaking its monthly record for betting handle. INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana sports betting market continues to see steady growth, boasting … Read more
Kansas heard more testimony for Senate Bill 84 that would make retail and internet sports wagering legal. Amendments were requested to be ready for the bill by February 24 when a vote will be taken. Senate Bill 84 has seen mostly favorable discussions with only … Read more
Arizona Senate Bill 1797 that would make retail and mobile sportsbooks legal in the state has stalled in the Senate. House Bill 2772, a bill legalizing the same things as AZ SB 1797, passed in its own committee and is ready to move forward. Both … Read more
Multiple regulated sportsbooks either crashed or saw technical difficulties during Super Bowl 55 due to heavy traffic. MGM Resorts sportsbook in Nevada couldn’t offer live in-game betting due to system failures. Barstool Sportsbook, FanDuel, BetMGM, and DraftKings all saw technical issues during the game. TAMPA, … Read more
Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, and Minnesota all have sports betting legislation waiting to be heard in their 2021 sessions to legalize the market. Colorado, Illinois, Mississippi, and Tennessee all had stellar months for handle and revenue from sports wagering in their states while Nevada and Rhode … Read more
Google plans to allow mobile sports betting apps to be available in the Google Play Store. Currently, sports bettors cannot download apps from the Play Store but they are available in the iOS store. Sports betting stocks increased following Google’s announcement. MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – … Read more
The 2021 Maryland General Assembly session will be given the task of coming up with the rules and regulations for the sports betting industry that was legalized in November 2020 by public vote. A new piece of legislation is requesting that the Maryland State Fairgrounds … Read more
BetMGM is the third online sportsbook in Virginia to launch within just one week of the first platform launching. Remote registration is allowed for online sportsbooks in Virginia. MGM Resorts has previously partnered with the Washington Nationals for an in-stadium sportsbook. RICHMOND, Va. – BetMGM … Read more
Virginia and Michigan now have live mobile sports betting platforms for residents to use. Massachusetts, Mississippi, Nebraska, and Texas have all filed and/or introduced new legislation for legal sports betting. Pennsylvania and New Hampshire ended 2020 with new records in handle for the month of … Read more