by Christina Monroe | Aug 21, 2020 2:10 pm | Sports Betting
The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) gave out eight licenses for sportsbooks in the state to open when the pastime became legal. Both Hollywood Casino locations have opened, marking the fifth and sixth sports betting venues to begin business, leaving two sportsbooks left...
by Carter Floyd | May 9, 2020 10:27 am | Revenue
West Virginia handled only $1.9 million in April sports wagers and collected $124,000 in revenue—a 6.54% hold rate. These figures were drastic reductions from the pre-COVID-19 handle and revenue figures. While West Virginia is beginning to reopen, the sports betting...
by Christina Monroe | Mar 12, 2020 6:21 pm | Regulatory
KS SB 283 would make sports betting legal in Kansas but needs amendments by the House to pass. The second bill, KS HB 2671 would also legalize sports betting and recently had a House Hearing but it has not yet moved as far along as KS SB 283. The legislative session...
by Christina Monroe | Mar 9, 2020 12:25 pm | Sports Betting
Illinois has become the 15th state to accept a legal sports bet. The Illinois Gaming Board has issued seven sportsbook licenses to various operations in the state. The first bet will be placed by Hockey Hall of Famer Eddie Olczyk. BetRivers will accept bets in their...
by Christina Monroe | Mar 2, 2020 5:06 pm | Sports Betting
Illinois is finally nearing the time to begin accepting their first legal sports bets, almost a year after legalization. The Illinois Gaming Board has been issuing temporary licenses to applicants for sportsbooks. March Madness is the expected launching timeframe for...
