2022 is shaping up to be another historic sports betting year after 2021 brought an over 30% increase in states offering legal sports betting and record revenues across the U.S. Several states, including California, Georgia, Massachusetts, and North Carolina are likely to pass legal sports … Read more
Nine states launched their legal sports betting industry in 2021, nearly a third of all states that have legalized and regulated a sports betting industry in the United States. Several states witnessed a large increase in sports betting revenue, handle, hold rate, and tax contributions, … Read more
Ohio will now offer a legalized and regulated sports betting industry after Governor Mike DeWine signed HB 29 into law earlier today. The bill calls for at least 25 mobile sportsbook licenses and 40 brick-and-mortar sportsbooks licenses to be issued as soon as April 1, … Read more
Chicago has lifted restrictions on stadium-based sportsbooks in the city, opening up professional sports teams to the opportunity of hosting their own sportsbook at their venue. Louisiana’s mobile sports betting industry is on-track to launch prior to this season’s Super Bowl in mid-January, according to … Read more
The pre-filing period for the 2022 legislative period begins on Wednesday meaning that the bills will likely be read and discussed in the spring legislative session. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Three state legislators are planning on pre-filing legislation on Wednesday that would legalize sports betting … Read more
The Dakota National Casino plans to launch its Dakota Nation Sportsbook as soon as December 1 and no later than January 2022. The sportsbook will feature a full Las Vegas-Style experience, including wall-to-wall televisions and food and drink offerings among other features. HANKINSON, N.D. – … Read more
Mississippi’s House Gaming Committee has announced that they are working on a bill to legalize and regulate mobile sports betting. The House Gaming Committee Chairman, Rep. Casey Eure, said that protecting brick and mortar sportsbooks was a priority when crafting the bill. JACKSON, Miss. – … Read more
Several professional golfers went on record this week to show their support for sports betting, citing its role in growing the popularity of golf among a wider audience. PGA Tour viewership is seeing its best ratings in several years as legalized sports betting industries continue … Read more
Americans have bet over $70 billion on sports since 2018 and the repeal of PASPA. It’s possible that the gross total handle could break $100 billion before 2022. LAS VEGAS – Sports betting has grown into a thriving financial juggernaut of an industry in the … Read more
Arizona sports betting officially went live on Thursday. Two retail sportsbooks and their mobile platforms launched for the opening day of the NFL season. Currently, FanDuel and Caesars sportsbooks are opened for fans in Arizona to place wagers with. PHOENIX – Sports betting in Arizona … Read more
The Senate of Canada will vote on sports betting on Monday. Bill C-218 is expected to be approved by a majority vote. Sports wagering in the country will be seen on a province-to-province level for both retail and mobile sportsbooks should this legislation pass. OTTAWA … Read more
The New Jersey sports betting industry has officially been opened for three years. In that time, the NJ managed to create a national record in handle collected with over $6 billion in 2020. The Garden State will see the billion-dollar threshold in sports gaming revenue … Read more