Newly Reopened Horse Racing Tracks Draw Huge Betting Handles

Horse Racing

Major horse racing tracks across the country are beginning to reopen (without fans) after an extended hiatus caused by the Coronavirus. Betting handle on races has increased greatly over similarly timed races in 2019. This suggests that the sports betting industry could rebound from its … Read more

PASPA And The Rise Of US Sports Betting – Two Years Later

PASPA 2nd Anniversary

The Supreme Court voted to overturn the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) two years ago. Since that decision, the popularity of sports betting has exploded in the United States, both in terms of participation and representation in pop culture. 23 states now have … Read more

Disney Owns 6% Of DraftKings Stock From FOX Acquisition

Disney Shares In DraftKings

The Walt Disney Company owns 6% of DraftKings stock after the company was listed on the NASDAQ exchange last week. DraftKings stock ticker for the NASDAQ is DKNG. Currently, DraftKings shares are going for $20.12 on the stock market. ORLANDO — The daily fantasy sports … Read more

XFL Opening Weekend Brings In An Average Of 3.3 Million Viewers

XFL - TV Ratings

The XFL had its inaugural game this past weekend. The new football league had much higher viewership for its opening games than the AAF. The D.C. Defenders and Seattle Dragons match had a peak of 4 million viewers. WASHINGTON – The Seattle Dragons and D.C. … Read more

Cowboys Owner Believes US Sports Betting Will Increase NFL Viewership

Jerry Jones

In 2018, 64 of the top 100 live programs aired on TV were NFL related. Television networks ESPN, FOX, NBC, and CBS all have NFL contracts that end in 2022. Sports betting is causing a surge in NFL fans nationwide. DALLAS – Jerry Jones, the … Read more

US Sports Betting Empire Forms As Eldorado Resorts Acquires Caesars

Eldorado-Resorts-Acquires-Caesars

Caesars currently operates legal sportsbooks in four states across the U.S. Eldorado also offers four sports betting facilities in four U.S. states, including Tropicana Resorts in Atlantic City. Both companies have strategic sports betting partnerships which include companies such as ESPN, the NFL, Turner Broadcasting, … Read more