CBB Sportsbooks Pull Betting Lines on The Crown Tournament

College Basketball Crown Tournament

Major sportsbooks, including DraftKings and FanDuel, abruptly removed betting lines for the College Basketball Crown Tournament, citing regulatory concerns and player uncertainty. Bettors suspect sportsbooks pulled the lines to protect themselves from inside information on player availability, while some reported having winning bets voided after … Read more

Recent Sportsbook Closures Threaten A Possible US Duopoly

SaharaBets

DraftKings and FanDuel sportsbook hold nearly 75% of the market share for US sports betting. While MGM and Caesars make up another ~15%, the remaining 10% is split between way too many operators. PHOENIX – Recent withdrawals from the legal sports betting market from SaharaBets … Read more

DC Council Approves Budget, Opening Up Sports Betting Market

Capital One Arena Sportsbook

Major changes in mobile sports betting are on the horizon as the DC Council opens the market to multiple operators. The new budget slashes tax rates and welcomes competitors like BetMGM and Caesars to expand citywide. An amendment ensures betting kiosks remain in convenience stores … Read more

Arizona Sports Betting Dominates NFL Week 1 Per GeoComply

Arizona Sports Betting

GeoComply has revealed the top sports betting markets during the opening week of the NFL season and Arizona saw the fourth most wagers. There were 58.2 million geolocation transactions during Week 1 of the football schedule. This NFL opener more than doubled the activity that … Read more

Massachusetts Sports Betting Bills Officially Filed For 2021 Session

Senator Brendan Chriton

Senate Bill 177 has been filed in the state legislature that would legalize retail and mobile sportsbooks in Massachusetts in 2021. Millions of dollars are expected to be gained by a legal sports betting industry in the Bay State through the legalization of the market. … Read more

Connecticut Governor Now All In For Sports Betting In 2021

Governor Ned Lamont

Connecticut could see legal sports betting in 2021 now that Governor Ned Lamont is actively trying to draft a structure for the industry. Gambling on sports in Connecticut would be a Tribal business under the current discussions taking place. It is estimated that a sports … Read more

Ohio Senator Believes Legal Sports Betting Still Possible In 2020

Senator John Eklund

Senate Bill 111 that would make sports betting legal in Ohio is still on the table until the end of the year. This legislation comes with an 8% tax rate, a cap of 22 operators for an allowance of 2 licensed brands at each of … Read more

Winless New York Jets See Action With Sportsbooks For Super Bowl

Joe Flacco - NY Jets

The New York Jets have not yet won a game on their 2020 schedule, having their most recent loss be a shut out by the Miami Dolphins on Sunday with a score of 24-0. Although the Jets are at the bottom of the leaderboard in … Read more

MGM Stocks Rise Amid $1B Investment From IAC

MGM Stocks

MGM stock has become worth more since a $1 billion investment by InterActiveCorp was announced on Monday, surpassing the $21 a share mark for the company. Since the outbreak of COVID-19, MGM Resorts stock has taken a hit due to a lack of profits resulting … Read more