PA Sports Betting Handle Passes $5 Billion For FY 2020/2021

Pennsylvania Sports Betting

More than $447.4 million was wagered on sports in Pennsylvania in June. Sportsbooks saw over $42.4 million in revenue. Pennsylvania saw more than $5.5 billion in sports betting handle for fiscal year 2020/2021. HARRISBURG, Pa. – Sports betting fans in Pennsylvania have been active in … Read more

Pennsylvania, Like Others, Sees Decline In Sports Betting Handle In April

Pennsylvania Sportsbook

Pennsylvania sportsbooks saw a 14.4% decline in activity in April. This comes as the college basketball betting season ended. Sportsbooks are expected to see an increase in May thanks to NBA betting. HARRISBURG, Pa. – Sports betting fans in Pennsylvania had less to wager on … Read more

LSB Feature: Three Years Later, PASPA Fading Into Memory

PASPA Fading Into Memory

PASPA was repealed on May 14, 2018. Since the repeal, multiple states and Washington DC have regulated sports betting markets. Sportsbooks like DraftKings have gone public on the NASDAQ. NEW YORK – The repeal of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) will possibly … Read more

Pittsburgh Penguins Launch BetRivers Sportsbook In Stadium

Pittsburgh Penguins - BetRivers

BetRivers has officially launched its sports betting lounge in the Pittsburgh Penguins PPG Paints Arena. The sports lounge opened with a bar, ticketed bowl seats, club chairs, and high-definition video screens. The lounge is located on the arenas third floor and features two full rows … Read more

Pennsylvania Sports Betting Handle Rebounds In March

Villanova Wildcats Basketball

Pennsylvania sports betting handle reached $560.3 million in total during the month of March. Betting on March Madness helped with the uptick in total wagers. Almost 92% of all sports bets in PA were placed online. PHILADELPHIA – Pennsylvania sports betting handle, along with betting … Read more

Illinois Sports Betting Handle Reached Over $500M In February

Illinois Sportsbook

Illinois had the third-highest sports betting handle in February with $509.8 million. The Casino Queen (DraftKings) had the highest sports betting handle in February with $199.8 million. The retail sports betting handle in Illinois in February was $ 19.6 million. CHICAGO –The Illinois sports betting … Read more

Talking Sports Betting Ads During Problem Gambling Month

New Jersey Sportsbook Advertisement

Pennsylvania residents saw online gambling ads during Sabrina the Teenage Witch. Indiana sportsbooks have been advertising locally as well. European markets banned sports betting ads in the past. INDIANAPOLIS – With the continued popularity of legal sports betting and the increased competition in the market, … Read more

Pennsylvania Sees Record-Breaking Sports Betting In January

Mohegan Sun Sportsbook

Sports betting fans in Pennsylvania managed to start the New Year with record-breaking numbers in wagers. The Keystone State saw more than $615.3 million wagered on sports in January. The state collected $11.5 million in taxes. HARRISBURG, Penn. – Those betting on sports in Pennsylvania … Read more

New York Marks Record Sports Betting Revenue In January

New York Sportsbook

New York’s four sports betting facilities posted a state record for revenue in January 2021 with a recorded $3.570 million in GGR. Rivers Casino and Resort brought in the most revenue with $1.429 million. The new wave of interest in NY sports betting is fueling … Read more

LegalSportsBetting Brief: MI, VA Launch Online Sportsbooks 01/26/2021

Sportsbook Launch

Virginia and Michigan now have live mobile sports betting platforms for residents to use. Massachusetts, Mississippi, Nebraska, and Texas have all filed and/or introduced new legislation for legal sports betting. Pennsylvania and New Hampshire ended 2020 with new records in handle for the month of … Read more

LSB Feature: The Impact Mobile NY Sports Betting Will Have

Mobile Sports Betting

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