In the last 12 months, the handle collected by Jai Alai in the state of Florida was $8.45 million. In the period of 12 months in 2011-2012, that number was at about $30 million. William Hill US hopes to popularize the sport again and make … Read more
Over 20 states will have legalized sports betting in 2020. The three biggest states for the market are not part of those states but have been in favor of legalization. California, Florida, and Texas have faced either tribal or political opposition on the issue. PROVIDENCE, … Read more
FanDuel and William Hill are making deals in states without legal sports betting. Florida and Maryland are expected to consider sports betting legislation in 2020. Having sportsbooks present in their states could push legislatures to legalize. MIAMI – William Hill and FanDuel have made deals … Read more
Stephen Ross has invested into Action Network. Multiple sports teams have invested money in the media group. Sports betting has not been formally legalized in Florida yet. MIAMI – Miami Dolphins owner, Stephen Ross, has invested money into the Action Network media group. Investing Into … Read more
Sports betting was legalized in the United States in the last two years. Some sports betting markets are still developing around the world. Certain countries have had established sports betting markets for years now. LAS VEGAS – The United States is not the only country … Read more
Florida sports betting discussions were stalled in 2019 due to tribal compact complications. If passed, the FL sports betting bills would legalize sports gambling through the state lottery. FL SB 968 would legalize online sports wagering and mobile sports betting apps in Florida. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. … Read more
Activate is a management consulting firm for technology, media, sports businesses and entertainment. Activate estimates that the total amount of money bet on sports in the U.S. will jump from $13 billion to $149 billion by 2023. The sports betting market in New Jersey has … Read more
California has recently passed the Fair Pay to Play Act. Florida has pre-filed FL HB 251 to do the same for their student-athletes. The NCAA has threatened to remove California schools from the NCAA. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida lawmakers have filed their own version of … Read more
California became the first state to support student-athlete compensation with their passage of CA SB 206. Also known as the Fair Pay to Play Act, the bill allows student-athletes to profit off their name, image, and likeness. The NCAA has warned California legislators that this … Read more
Hurricane Dorian is expected to reach Category 4 levels and make landfall near West Palm Beach, FL. With the size of the storm and uncertainty of its path, many sporting events are making contingency plans. Some programs, like the Florida State Seminoles, made announcements of … Read more
Amendment 3 ensures that any casino expansion in the state of Florida must be brought about and approved by FL voters. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Miami Dolphins both opposed Amendment 3 leading up to it’s November 2018 vote. The Seminole Tribe of Florida … Read more
DraftKings has operational sportsbooks in three states but is ready for expansion. Through a deal with Penn National Gaming, DraftKings will launch mobile betting in many states. CEO of DraftKings, Jason Robins, predicts two-thirds of the country will have mobile betting in seven years. BOSTON … Read more