The Coronavirus is causing states like Maryland to hold their legislative sessions behind closed doors as a precaution. Other states are also considering this or suspending sessions altogether which could have an effect on sports betting bills being heard for legalization. CHICAGO – The Coronavirus … Read more
14 basketball conferences announced today that they would be canceling basketball championship tournaments, effective immediately. These cancellations included all power conferences: the ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Pac-12 and SEC. Some conferences, including the SEC and Pac-12, have announced additional restrictions on athletic … Read more
Former Vice President Joe Biden is on a hot streak as Super Tuesday looks to be in his favor. Biden and Senator of Vermont Bernie Sanders will each be vying for the spot in six different states to win the Democratic Primary and move on … Read more
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 … Read more
American sportsbooks saw revenues more than triple from January 2019 to January 2020. Total betting handle increased greatly as well, even after accounting for industry expansion. With more states set to launch sportsbooks in 2020, this trend of growth should continue. LAS VEGAS – In … Read more
March Madness is causing states to push for final approval on sports betting. Michigan, Montana, and Illinois are all set to launch in time for NCAA Tournament betting. When these three states launch, 17 states will be offering legal sports betting. DETROIT — With March … Read more
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 the operators that have received … Read more
Illinois will be finally be offering sports betting come March, nine months after the pastime was legalized. The Prairie State requires all residents that wish to gamble on sporting events from their mobile phones to first sign up in person. Online sports betting company 888 … Read more
English bookmaker William Hill will provide sports betting for two casinos in northern Michigan. The partnership covers both retail and online sports betting operations. Michigan’s sports betting industry should be lucrative, so this was an important business move. TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. – London-based bookmaker William … Read more
The NFL will allow sports betting lounges to open in stadiums. Only states that legalized sports betting will have betting lounges. Several states with NFL teams are considering to legalize sports betting in 2020. NEW YORK — The NFL has allowed for the opening of … Read more
Casey Urlacher was charged with two offenses related to an illegal gambling operation. Urlacher allegedly acted as an agent recruiting gamblers for a Costa Rica-based sportsbook. As Illinois prepares to launch statewide sports betting, this bust comes at a convenient time. CHICAGO – Casey Urlacher, … Read more
Sports betting was first legalized in Illinois back June of 2019. J.B. Pritzker claims that sportsbooks should open before March Madness. It is unknown whether or not mobile sportsbooks will open at the same time. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Governor J.B. Pritzker said on Wednesday that … Read more