Ontario is the first province in Canada to release a draft of rules and regulations for its sports wagering industry. The province will have a window for public comment and opinion on the draft in its current form opened until August 18. Ontario would like … Read more
Maryland looks like they’ll be able to go live with their sports betting industry before the end of 2021. The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Commission (MLGC) approved the rules and regulations for the sports wagering market in the state on Thursday. After a 30-day public … Read more
Illinois has had a regulated sports betting industry for two years. Over the last year, since going live in March of 2020, the state has collected $4,144,742,113 in wagers from both retail and mobile sportsbooks combined. The bulk of Illinois sports wagering is done through … Read more
Sports betting in New Jersey saw a 9% increase month over month in May. Local sportsbooks saw $814.2 million in betting activity. NJ saw $52.9 million in sports betting revenue. TRENTON, N.J. – The New Jersey Division of Gaming has officially released the May sports … Read more
Indiana sportsbooks saw $254.4 million wagered in May. Iowa sportsbooks reported $161.4 million. Indiana saw a 7% increase month over month while Iowa saw a slight 2.9% decline. INDIANAPOLIS – Sports betting markets in Indiana and Iowa have released their official sports betting revenue reports … Read more
Indiana sports betting saw $254.445 million wagered on sports in May. 92% of all wagers came from mobile sports betting applications in Indiana. While handle was up, revenue was down month-over-month due to all the winning bet payouts. INDIANAPOLIS – On Friday, the Indiana Gaming … Read more
Canada’s Senate adjourns for 2021 at the end of the month. Bill C-218 to regulate single-game sports betting needs one more reading and a vote for passage before the adjournment. Mobile and retail sportsbooks are expected to launch in Canada by September 6 should the … Read more
The WNBA and PointsBet have officially partnered, making the sportsbook an Authorized Gaming Operator. The partnership is PointsBet’s first deal with a women’s professional sports league. This is a multi-year partnership. NEW YORK – WNBA sports betting fans now have an all-new way to play … Read more
New Jersey horse racing has favorable odds of seeing fixed-odds legislation pass. Currently, horse racing in the Garden State does not offer fixed odds for their races. A bill proposed to allow this is two positive votes away from landing on Governor Phil Murphy’s desk … Read more
Sports betting in New Jersey saw a 13% decline month over month in April. Sports betting is up 1,270% year over year. The decline can be attributed to the ending of March Madness betting. TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey sportsbooks saw a slight decline in … Read more
Popular sportsbook PointsBet has acquired Oregon-based horse racing betting operator Premier Turf Club. This gives PointsBet access to the Oregon market just in time for the Triple Crown event Preakness Stakes. The acquisition was for $3.7 million. SALEM, Ore. – Local Oregon horse racing betting … Read more
Sportsbook operator PointsBet has reached a deal to become the official betting partner of the Korn Ferry Tour’s TPC Colorado Championship at Heron Lakes. BERTHOUD, Colo. – The world of golf is entering a new age both on and off the course. Announced this week, … Read more