LegalSportsBetting Brief: NC To Launch Sportsbooks In 2021 12/8/2020

DraftKings - Foxwoods Resort

Missouri has pre-filed three bills to make sports betting legal during the 2021 session while DraftKings partnered with Foxwoods Casino in Connecticut to make a push for 2021 sports betting legislation. Governor Roy Cooper of North Carolina agreed to the ratified Tribal Gaming Compacts that … Read more

Difference Of NJ & NY Sportsbook Handle In Sept. Is Jaw Dropping

New Jersey Sportbook

New Jersey broke the national record for monthly sports betting handle in September with $748 million while New York has declined in year-to-year revenue. NJ had more than 90 percent of that handle coming from mobile bets and New York doesn’t have mobile betting. New … Read more

FanDuel Ordered To Pay Patrons After Soccer Odds Controversy

FanDuel NJ

After an investigation, the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) has ruled that FanDuel must pay out on disputed soccer bets. Earlier in mid-July, soccer bets were made on odds that may have been offered in error by the bookmaker. The ruling comes after … Read more

New Jersey Sports Betting Revenue Sees Spike In May Numbers

New Jersey Sports Betting Revenue for January

The return of NASCAR, UFC, and PGA events have increased New Jersey sports betting revenue for the month of May by 276% from April’s numbers. Internet and mobile sportsbooks are the only betting sources available for gamblers in the Garden State as retail books are … Read more

DraftKings Sportsbook Settles Lawsuit From 2019 For $102K

DraftKings Lawsuit

DraftKings Sportsbook settled a lawsuit in New York for $102,000 stemming from their 2019 Sports Betting National Championship. The sports betting operator was accused of not handling the event correctly. Players that had to pay $10,000 entry fees to participate then lose out on potential … Read more

NJ Online Casino Revenue Surges With Help Of Sports Betting

NJ Gambling Revenue

New Jersey legalized online casino games and online poker in February 2013. Online casino revenue in New Jersey was only expected to increase by 20%. Sports betting focused online platforms, including DraftKings and FanDuel Sportsbook, offer casino games in New Jersey. ATLANTIC CITY – While … Read more

New Jersey Accepted Its First LoL Championship Bets; What’s Next?

Roar Digital NJ

The League of Legends World Championships finals were last Sunday. New Jersey sportsbooks took esports bets for the very first time. It is unclear if New Jersey sportsbooks will take more action on esports. ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – New Jersey sportsbooks took esports bets for … Read more

New Jersey Hits Many Sports Betting Records With September’s Report

Atlantic City

New Jersey sports betting has been dominated by the online presence of The Meadowlands and Resorts Casino. NFL bettors helped the state break new records for a monthly betting handle, revenue total, and tax contributions. Harrah’s AC still sits without any online betting platform – … Read more

New Jersey Online Sports Betting Market To Expand With theScore

thescore is opening an online sportsbook in NJ

theScore will operate a sports betting app in NJ through their partnership with Darby Development LLC, the operators of Monmouth Park Racetrack. Last month, theScore announced a partnership with Penn National Gaming Inc. that gives them access to sports betting skins contingent upon regulatory approvals. … Read more

New Jersey Sportsbooks Reach Milestones With July Sports Betting Report

Meadowlands Sportsbook

New Jersey posted their lowest handle since September 2018, just eclipsing the $250 million mark. The Meadowlands was responsible for $9.1 million of the collective $17.88 million in sportsbook revenue for the state during July. July’s sports betting revenue in New Jersey helped send $2.15 … Read more

theScore Ready To Change Name And Offer Sports Betting In New Jersey

thescore rebrands to offer sports betting

Correction: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that theScore’s online sports betting platform was delayed due to their upcoming shareholders’ meeting. LegalSportsBetting was informed by theScore’s head of communications that the betting platform has not experienced any delays as a result of the … Read more

New Jersey Sports Betting Revenue Falls Under $10M, First Time In 10 Months

New Jersey Sports Betting Revenue Falls

Sportsbooks in New Jersey have kept over $200 million in revenue since their June 2018 launch (before tax contributions). June’s report saw the state post their lowest handle and revenue since October 2018 and August 2018, respectively. The Meadowlands continues its surge as the top … Read more