Nevada has seen a drop in sports betting activity year-over-year by 19% in handle. The Silver State has seen an overall decline in the market for 2020 because of the restrictions the outbreak of COVID-19 had them implement. LAS VEGAS – The Nevada Gaming Control … Read more
New York is finally considering regulating mobile and online sports betting. Markets like New Jersey and Pennsylvania benefit from NY bettors traveling to bet on sports online. New Jersey saw over $996 million in sports betting activity last month. ALBANY, N.Y. – Local New York … Read more
Nevada has shutdown any prospects for allowing remote sportsbook registration for mobile applications. The state will continue to require sports bettors to visit a land-based location to join mobile platforms for sports betting for the foreseeable future. LAS VEGAS – The state of Nevada is … Read more
Iowa now allows residents the opportunity to remotely join sportsbooks in 2021 and two new operators, PointsBet and BetMGM have entered their market. William Hill now has a mobile sportsbook application available in Washington, DC to go along with their retail venue at the Capital … Read more
Entain Plc will remain independent from MGM Resorts. MGM’s offer to take over Entain Plc was valued at $11.1 billion. Entain Plc claims that the amount offered to them undervalued the company. LAS VEGAS – Entain Plc has formally dismissed an $11.1 billion takeover attempt … Read more
Sports betting handle in Nevada exploded for $609.5 million in November. Nevada sportsbooks collected a record $61.8 million in revenue. The state saw $4.2 million in tax revenue. CARSON CITY, Nev. – Nevada has continued to see major success in the sports betting arena, with … Read more
The Philadelphia 76ers and BetMGM have partnered and FanDuel Sportsbook entered a partnership with WarnerMedia’s Turner Sports. Ohio’s Legislature has adjourned for 2020 without passing Sub. SB 111 that would have allowed legal sportsbooks in the state. Alabama, Florida, and Georgia are all in talks … Read more
Connecticut looks favorable for sports betting legalization in 2021 while Oklahoma does not. New Jersey and Indiana both set records for handle in the month of November. Tipico Sportsbook launched its first US application in New Jersey and Michigan approved 15 operators for mobile sportsbooks … Read more
Delaware, Nevada, New Hampshire, Oregon, & Rhode Island all recorded bigger handle and revenue for the month of October in their sports betting markets. The Pittsburgh Steelers and the Detroit Pistons entered partnerships with sportsbooks. The Pittsburgh Steelers and the Baltimore Ravens will play on … Read more
Famous sports bettor, Lem Banker, has died at the age of 93 in Las Vegas. Banker has been a mainstay in the sports betting world since the 1950s, making a real name for himself beginning in the 1970s. LAS VEGAS – Lester “Lem” Banker, a … Read more
Nevada had a record-breaking month in sports betting handle for the state with $660 million in wagers. They lagged 18% behind the national record for handle of $803 million that is held by New Jersey. LAS VEGAS – Nevada posted their October sports betting numbers, … Read more
There are a total of 25 states that have legalized sports betting, 19 of which have active sportsbooks. Residency in a state is not required when betting on sports in a state with legal sportsbooks. Withdrawals can be made when travelers head home, but further … Read more