Royalty fees, Data Mandates On The Table For MO Sports Betting

Missouri Capital

Professional sports leagues are asking MO lawmakers for the requirement of official league data and a 0.25% fee to be paid to the leagues. Missouri lawmakers previously conducted a hearing this fall to hear from casinos and sports betting operators such as DraftKings and FanDuel. … Read more

MO Sports Betting Expected To Generate $289 Million In Wagers

Missouri State Capitol

Missouri sports betting bill HB 119 was introduced in the legislature earlier this year, but it included fees to be paid to sports leagues. Industry experts spoke to MO lawmakers and encouraged mobile betting, live betting, and no integrity fees. Gambling experts believe that $289 … Read more

DraftKings CEO Gives Prediction For Nationwide Online Sports Betting

DraftKings CEO Jason Ribons

DraftKings has operational sportsbooks in three states but is ready for expansion. Through a deal with Penn National Gaming, DraftKings will launch mobile betting in many states. CEO of DraftKings, Jason Robins, predicts two-thirds of the country will have mobile betting in seven years. BOSTON … Read more

Twin River Worldwide Releases Q2 Results, Shows US Growth

2019 Q2 financial information is in for Twin River Worldwide Holdings

Twin River Worldwide Holdings has over $383 million in cash and cash equivalents at the time of reporting. To end July, the company executed their capital return program, funded from cash on hand. Purchasing more casinos about the country, Twin River is operations in five … Read more

Penn National Signs Five Deals For Future US Sports Betting Markets

Penn National Gaming Inks Online Sports Betting Providers Deals With

While Penn National has agreed to partnerships with multiple online sports betting providers, Kambi will be the company’s exclusive sportsbook partner. Penn National was the first iGaming operator in the state of Pennsylvania. Each deal with Penn National is contingent up the state’s laws and … Read more

Petition Launched To Put Nebraska Casino Gambling On 2020 Ballot

Nebraska Capitol

The only current forms of gambling in Nebraska include horse racing, keno, class II gaming at tribal casinos, and the state lottery. NE Governor Pete Ricketts has previously shown strong opposition to the expansion of gambling. Neighboring states such as Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and … Read more

Missouri Sports Betting Bill Facing Opposition From Riverside Casino

Sports betting Missouri

Two Missouri Senate Bills would combine to allow for mobile wagering and sports betting at video lottery terminals. The bills are both sponsored by Republican State Senator Denny Hoskins. RIVERSIDE, Mo. – Sports betting in Missouri has been debated between state officials since the start … Read more