There are 14 states that have launched sports betting with six others in line to launch their new laws allowing residents to take part in this form of gambling. The Judiciary Committee in Missouri will be presented with a sports wagering bill on January 13 … Read more
South Dakota failed to legalize sports wagering in 2019. More states surrounding South Dakota have legal sports betting. Lawmakers do not want to lose potential tax revenue to other states. DEADWOOD, S.D. – The Deadwood Gaming Association is aiming to legalize sports betting during the … Read more
Bet.Works helps power the Elite Sportsbook brand in Iowa and theScore in New Jersey. Jay Rood, the chief risk officer of Bet.Works, believes sports such as golf will take up more wagers in 2020. Their software could expand in many of the states that are … Read more
Hard Rock Sioux City partnered with Gaming Innovation Group for an online sportsbook. The population around Sioux City might limit the potential for this new sportsbook. Bettors will first have to go to the Hard Rock to register for their online account. SIOUX CITY, Iowa … Read more
Around $59.4 million was wagered on sports in Iowa during November. A little over half of the sports betting revenue in Iowa came from online sportsbooks. Retail registration could be holding back the revenue potential for Iowa. DES MOINES, Iowa – There was around $59.4 … Read more
Illinois approved sports betting in 2019 with the passage of Illinois Senate Bill 690. Experts believe the future Illinois sports betting handle can rival that of Nevada. Meanwhile, bettors in the Chicago area have flooded the northwestern casinos in Indiana. CHICAGO –The Illinois Gaming Board … Read more
Casino Queen Marque does not have a sports betting operator yet. There are 19 licensed casinos in Iowa. Mobile sports betting is driving in the most traffic and revenue for the casinos. DES MOINES, Iowa – The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission announced this week … Read more
International Game Technology (IGT) and its PlaySports product have made its way to Oregon. The Mill Casino has chosen PlaySports as its provider for all of their facility’s sports betting needs. Self-service kiosks will make up the bulk of how customers will be able to … Read more
The Minnesota Vikings have launched a new game on their team app. Pass or Play is a free-to-play game like fantasy football. The game was developed by SportsHub, a Minnesota-based game developer. MINNEAPOLIS – The Minnesota Vikings launched a free-to-play game called Pass or Play … Read more
GeoComply has the technology to not only verify a customer’s location but for their activity within multiple accounts. They have been recording a number of bettors placing sports bets at highway rest stops in states where mobile sports wagering has been legalized. Geofencing technology ensures … Read more
Every state with legal sports betting taxes their sportsbooks’ revenue at a percentage ranging from 6.75% – 51%. While the majority of states only send tax contributions to their statehouse, others give to the cities or counties that host the books. Sports betting revenue and … Read more
DraftKings became the first daily fantasy sports operator to accept residents from Iowa. Players from Iowa have the opportunity to take advantage of DraftKings’ newest features. DraftKings was recently named the official daily fantasy sports operating partner of the NFL. DES MOINES, Iowa – Weeks … Read more