The launch of New York’s mobile sportsbooks will have far-reaching consequences – especially in New Jersey, where an estimated 25% of online sportsbook users reside in New York. ALBANY, N.Y. – New York’s long-awaited mobile sportsbook launch could be mere days away after the New … Read more
New York’s online sportsbooks are just days away from launching, with regulators maintaining a goal launch timeframe of the second or third week of January. The nine licensed sportsbooks should be available for most of the NFL playoffs, but the exact launch date will determine … Read more
New York is on schedule to launch its mobile sportsbooks before the Super Bowl as the New York State Register released the official rules and regulatory framework. While Maryland’s retail sportsbooks are on schedule to launch by Jan. 2022, Lottery and Gaming Control Director John … Read more
The New York State Gaming Commission recommended nine mobile operators to be granted mobile sports betting licenses on Monday. Each sportsbook, once launched, will be subject to the nation’s highest tax rate on sports betting at 51%, with the licenses effective for a period of … Read more
Illinois sportsbooks saw $400.4 million in wagers in August, up from the $369.1 million wagered in July. Online sportsbooks dominated the market, with 95% of total bets for August coming from mobile sportsbooks. DraftKings was the biggest sportsbook in August. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Illinois sports … Read more
Sportsbooks in Ontario launched on August 27, 2021. Since going live, 45% of total wagers have been placed on football, with the NFL seeing 34% of the total handle. Ontario sportsbooks could generate up to $570 million CAD in 2022 at this rate. TORONTO – … Read more
The Wyoming Gaming Commission (WGC) will be holding a special meeting on Wednesday, September 1 to potentially approve DraftKings and BetMGM for early launches in the state. If lawmakers vote in favor of this, betting fans can start placing action on sporting events immediately. The … Read more
BetMGM, FOX Bet, PointsBet, and WynnBET have been announced as official NFL sportsbooks ahead of the 2021 NFL season. These operators join Caesars Entertainment, DraftKings, and FanDuel as NFL partners. Each sports betting platform will all have exclusive rights to leverage NFL information for sports … Read more
New Jersey saw $578.7 million wagered on sports in July. This was a decrease of 25% month-over-month compared to June’s betting handle. This is the first time since July 2020 that sports betting handle fell under $600 million in the Garden State. TRENTON, N.J. – … Read more
The NFL is allowing up to six sportsbook commercials to air during NFL games this season. Sportsbooks are allowed to air once per quarter, once during pregame, and once during halftime. This is the first time sports betting will be nationally advertised during NFL games. … Read more
Betfred Sports will now be a sports betting operator in Arizona. Arizona will have mobile and land-based sportsbooks launch in the state beginning on September 9. As of Thursday, twelve operators have been approved for licenses with eight more slots open because there is a … Read more
Sportsbooks in the provinces of Canada will be able to launch on August 27 if they are ready to do so. The Safe and Regulated Sports Betting Act of Canada will become an official law to allow for regulated sports betting markets on August 27. … Read more