Mississippi casinos were able to reopen in late May and early June, leading to the first sports betting action in months. In June, Mississippi sportsbooks handled $1.6 million in sports bets and lost $62,230, a hold rate of -3.85% Although the amount of money lost … Read more
Mississippi sportsbooks were able to make some kind of revenue in the last nine days of May when retail locations opened. Illinois’ first mobile sportsbook launch on Thursday allowed for plenty of business and interest by gamblers in the state. Time and time again, mobile … Read more
Sports betting handle and revenue each decreased by 69% from February to March 2020. The betting month was shortened, as COVID-19 essentially shut down sports by March 12 and all Mississippi casinos were forced to close on March 16. Without online betting to fall back … Read more
Boom Sports is planning to open online sportsbooks in five different states. The sportsbooks will open in Ohio, Missouri, Louisiana, Mississippi, and New Mexico. Boom Sports is opening mobile sportsbooks thanks to a deal with Penn National Gaming. NEW YORK – Boom Sports announced that … Read more
BetAmerica is back online three weeks after a cyberattack on its platform provider SBTech caused a shutdown. SBTech is partnered with casinos in six different states. The company announced its sports betting and casino operations are back online. LAS VEGAS — After weeks of uncertainty, … Read more
SBTech, an English online gambling firm, was forced to shut down its websites for maintenance after a cyberattack. SBTech offers web services to companies in six different U.S. states. DraftKings recently acquired SBTech, which might have provided the motivation behind this attack. The timetable for … Read more
Former Vice President Joe Biden and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders are the only two left in the Democratic Primary race. Biden is heavily favored to have the majority vote in Mississippi when votes are tallied on Tuesday. JACKSON, Miss. – The Democratic Primary votes are … 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
The Golden Nugget has expanded its iGaming offerings with an expansion using Scientific Games Corporation. Over 80% of sports betting in the Garden State is done through mobile platforms. The new partnership is open to adding new products and states on a rolling basis, covering … Read more
Mississippi sports betting financial trends demonstrate the importance of college sports in the southeast. Sportsbooks didn’t set any records in January, but their month-to-month consistency was impressive. The success of the SEC in football and basketball drove a big chunk of January betting action. BILOXI, … Read more
Iowa has seen solid turnout since legalizing sports betting, but its tax revenue lags behind other states. Only one other state taxes sports betting revenue at as low a rate as Iowa. The state legislature is not capitalizing on the sports gambling industry as much … Read more
Even with new rivals, the Mississippi sports betting market dominates the southeastern United States. With the popularity of Biloxi as a vacation destination, Mississippi sports betting is poised to see continued growth. March Madness is approaching and could provide another big month for Biloxi sportsbooks. … Read more