LegalSportsBetting Brief: Turner Sports, PA-NJ Handle 10/20/2020

Turner Sports - FanDuel - DraftKings

Rules for online sports betting in Michigan have been sent to the final committee for approval. DraftKings and FanDuel both signed with Turner Sports where FanDuel will have access to NBA broadcasts but DraftKings will have rights to everything else. New Jersey sports betting handle … Read more

Pennsylvania Sports Betting Handle Reaches New Heights In Sept.

Pennsylvania Sports Betting

The total handle for Pennsylvania sports betting in September surpassed $462.8 million. NFL, NBA, and NHL betting gave Pennsylvania record-shattering sports betting numbers. HARRISBURG, Pa. – The sports betting revenue numbers are in for the month of September in Pennsylvania and records have been broken. … Read more

IGT, NBA Sign New Partnership Deal For Legal Sports Betting

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IGT and NBA have struck a deal to bring official league data to all of it US sportsbooks and casinos. The sports betting provider has 40 locations around the country that will now receive the official NBA information because of this deal. The next NBA … Read more

Indiana Sports Betting Handle Passes $207 Million in September

Indiana Sports Betting

Sports betting handle in Indiana surpassed $207 million in September. Football was the most wagered on sporting event in September in Indiana. The Ameristar Casino had the most wagers taken place than any other sportsbook. INDIANAPOLIS – The September sports betting numbers in Indiana show … Read more

No Sports To All Sports: How COVID-19 Could Change Sports Betting For Years

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After complete shutdowns in March, sports are back now even though they look and feel different because of the raging COVID-19 pandemic. There are many different reasons these sports have been able to find success in their restart and start to the seasons. The future … Read more

Sports Betting Revenue Numbers In Delaware Improve In September

Delaware Sportsbook

Delaware’s September sports betting revenue numbers show a 146.4% increase from August. Revenue is down 58.9% from September 2019. Betting handle is up 143.3% from August 2020. DOVER, Del. – The official September Delaware sports betting revenue numbers have been released by the Delaware Lottery … Read more

PointsBet Sportsbook In Illinois Opens At Hawthorne Race Course

PointsBet Sportsbook at Hawthorne Race Course

Hawthorne Race Course’s new Illinois sportsbook is powered by PointsBet. The sportsbook was approved for opening back in July. CICERO, Ill – Hawthorne Race Course has partnered with PointsBet and has opened its new Illinois sportsbook on Wednesday. All new Illinois sports betting venues must … Read more

Onyx Sports Book By William Hill Opens In Michigan

Onyx Sportsbook

Northern Michigan now has sports betting offered by two William Hill powered sportsbooks. The Onyx Sports Book by William Hill and a satellite location at Leelanau Sands Casino will give residents of the Wolverine state the opportunity to wager on a number of sporting events … Read more

Oregon Sports Betting Revenue For August, Dominated By Scoreboard

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Oregon sports betting handle in August was up 84.1% when compared to July. Oregon also saw a 65.7% increase in sports betting revenue for August. The increase in sports betting is still marginal when compared to other U.S. states, stemming from a lack of sports … Read more

Q&A: Johnny Avello of DraftKings Talks Week 1 NFL Betting

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Despite the NBA and NHL playoffs occurring, NFL betting made up the bulk of the wagers over the weekend. The American Gaming Association estimates a 29% increase in NFL bets this year. The Sunday slate of NFL games alone was able to generate an equal … Read more

Framework For Virginia Sports Betting Regulations Approved

Virginia Lottery - Sports Fans

The Commonwealth of Virginia will have a legal sports betting industry launch come January 2021. After voting on the final rules and regulations for the market, the Virginia Lottery will begin accepting sportsbook applications in October. The state has twelve mobile sports betting licenses available, … Read more