California lawmakers and tribes both have an interest in sports betting. Sports betting could potentially be a $2.2 billion industry. The main difference between the two proposals is mobile sports betting. SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The first hearings for California sports betting will begin on January … Read more
Illinois approved sports betting in 2019 with the passage of Illinois Senate Bill 690. Experts believe the future Illinois sports betting handle can rival that of Nevada. Meanwhile, bettors in the Chicago area have flooded the northwestern casinos in Indiana. CHICAGO –The Illinois Gaming Board … Read more
Casino Queen Marque does not have a sports betting operator yet. There are 19 licensed casinos in Iowa. Mobile sports betting is driving in the most traffic and revenue for the casinos. DES MOINES, Iowa – The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission announced this week … Read more
Nevada sportsbooks took in almost $550 million in legal sports wagers during October. Year over year, sports betting revenue increased by $100 million from legal sportsbooks. New sports betting handle and revenue records should continue to be set with mobile betting. LAS VEGAS – With … Read more
Pennsylvania has now collected more than $10 million over the last two months from legal sports betting taxes. The “Big 4” continues to dominate the Pennsylvania sports betting market share, collecting 89% of all wagers. Over $241 million was bet on sports in Pennsylvania – … Read more
International Game Technology (IGT) and its PlaySports product have made its way to Oregon. The Mill Casino has chosen PlaySports as its provider for all of their facility’s sports betting needs. Self-service kiosks will make up the bulk of how customers will be able to … Read more
No state has collected as much sports betting state tax revenue as Pennsylvania since June of this year. Four sportsbooks in Pennsylvania are accounting for over four-fifths of the market share and revenue. Online sports betting is continuing to help Pennsylvania sports betting grow into … Read more
GeoComply has the technology to not only verify a customer’s location but for their activity within multiple accounts. They have been recording a number of bettors placing sports bets at highway rest stops in states where mobile sports wagering has been legalized. Geofencing technology ensures … Read more
Every state with legal sports betting taxes their sportsbooks’ revenue at a percentage ranging from 6.75% – 51%. While the majority of states only send tax contributions to their statehouse, others give to the cities or counties that host the books. Sports betting revenue and … Read more
Sports bettors in Nevada struggled with their betting strategies, as bettors posted their worst winning percentage since September 2018. Nevada brought in over $100 million more in wagers than that of New Jersey for the month. Year to year, the sports betting handle and revenue … Read more
Only six states were operating licensed sportsbooks during the 2018 World Series. Now, there are 13 states that are offering World Series betting lines to sports bettors. The sportsbooks expect their lounges to fill up with sports bettors due to increased fan engagement. HOUSTON – … Read more
With the widespread popularity of sports betting, Google has authorized more states to advertise these services on its search engine. These advertisements will come with restrictions under the new Google policy. Ads for wagering on sporting events will not be exclusive solely to the state … Read more