Governor Bill Lee did not sign the sports betting measure but allowed it to become law. Legislators are unsure of a specific launch date, with answers ranging from mid-NFL season to mid-NBA season. Tennessee’s licensing fee of $750,000 marks the highest fee in the nation. … Read more
Gov. Phil Murphy signed off on NJ’s $38.7 billion budget Sunday. A government shutdown would have closed state racetracks, casinos, and sportsbooks. TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey’s shiny new budget came down to the wire this weekend. With a deadline of June 30, Gov. Phil … Read more
Sports betting in Illinois was passed by the state legislature as an amendment to the bill IL SB 690. Sports gambling will be legal through both retail sportsbooks and statewide mobile wagering apps. Illinois is the fifth state to officially legalize sports betting this year. … Read more
The looming New Jersey shutdown would cause all operations to cease at state racetracks. The Meadowlands and Monmouth Park would close their physical and online sportsbooks immediately. NJ lawmakers have until Sunday, June 30, to agree on the new budget. TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey … Read more
Tioga Downs was originally approved to offer sports betting via voter referendum in 2013. Tioga Downs hosts famous harness stake races such as Empire Breeders Classic and the New York Sire Stakes. The sportsbook at Tioga Downs will be operated by FanDuel. NICHOLS, N.Y. – … Read more
The West Springfield Town Council passed a sports betting resolution this week. The resolution asks the MA legislature to allow small business owners to receive sports betting licenses. MA sports betting is likely to be the exclusive domain of licensed casino operators. SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – … Read more
ME LD 553 is heading to both the Senate and House for a final vote. This bill will allow sports wagering to happen in retail and online locations. Wednesday marks the final day of the legislative session in Maine. AUGUSTA, Maine – Maine legislature will … Read more
GAN plc is a London-based developer and supplier of B2B online gambling software. In July of 2018, GAN announced that the company would be providing the sports betting platform used in Parx Casino, the largest retail gaming outlet in PA. Gross operator revenue was up … Read more
There are currently eight states with active sportsbooks and seven more states who may possibly launch sports betting operations this year. FanDuel was acquired by Paddy Power Betfair in July of 2018. William Hill plc., GVC Holdings, and Paddy Power Betfair all have online sports … Read more
Teams with homecourt advantage are 29-13 since the 1977 NBA merger. Those teams only when 39% of the time if the first game spread is within 6 points. The sportsbooks in Nevada and New Jersey would take a loss with multiple early futures bets on … Read more
The 30-second ad aired for less than a day before being voluntarily pulled. BetIllinois made the ad, which was backed by both DFS operators. The removal of the ad signifies that discussions are now underway in earnest. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Yesterday, FanDuel and DraftKings released … Read more
You won’t see cartoon sportsbook mascots or wagering ads during kids’ shows. The agreement is voluntary, though legislators could advance the concept in future law proposals. NEW YORK – On Tuesday, US casinos and sportsbook operators agreed to abide by a set of sports betting … Read more