The Boston-based company will be one of the first to make such a hire. The hire is part of a larger company-wide initiative to support responsible gaming practices. With gambling addiction being a focus of national discussion, DraftKings is being proactive. BOSTON – DraftKings, owners … Read more
Massachusetts is one of the states that have not yet made wagering on sports legal. But NFL fans that reside in the state still have places to bet on the Super Bowl. New Hampshire and Rhode Island are driving distance away and will accept wagers … Read more
Rhode Island lawmakers initially budgeted for $22.7 million in tax revenue from sports betting. Despite a recent uptick, the state is set to fall nearly well short of expectations. With the NFL season ending this week, revenue is set to decrease drastically. PROVIDENCE, R.I. – … Read more
The state of Vermont could see the legalization of mobile and internet wagering on sports in the near future as a new bill has been introduced to a Senate Committee. Vermont is home to zero casinos making the internet platform-based bill for gambling a smart … Read more
Rhode Island law requires sports bettors that want to use their mobile sports betting applications to activate their accounts at a casino first. The number of users for their mobile platform is down causing a domino effect in potential revenue. Other states without this requirement … Read more
Mobile sports betting will be the first of both types of legal sports betting in the state to begin. Retail wagering on sports will take much longer to roll out to the public due to the logistics of approved facilities. DraftKings will now be the … Read more
Rhode Island is the only state in New England that currently offers legal sports betting. New Hampshire will join Rhode Island when they launch their first sportsbook on Monday. Some states are closer than others when it comes to approving sports betting. BOSTON – New … Read more
Over 20 states will have legalized sports betting in 2020. The three biggest states for the market are not part of those states but have been in favor of legalization. California, Florida, and Texas have faced either tribal or political opposition on the issue. PROVIDENCE, … Read more
Rhode Island is being sued a second time by the same man over the same dispute from September. Daniel Harrop believes the state should be held accountable for a bet he lost because they did not properly legalize sports betting. Annual revenue for Rhode Island … Read more
International Game Technology (IGT) and its PlaySports product have made its way to Oregon. The Mill Casino has chosen PlaySports as its provider for all of their facility’s sports betting needs. Self-service kiosks will make up the bulk of how customers will be able to … Read more
GeoComply has the technology to not only verify a customer’s location but for their activity within multiple accounts. They have been recording a number of bettors placing sports bets at highway rest stops in states where mobile sports wagering has been legalized. Geofencing technology ensures … Read more
New Hampshire sports betting was signed into law in June. Voters in local N.H. cities will have to approve whether or not they want land-based sportsbooks next month. A Massachusetts sports betting bill has still not advanced past a single committee. CONCORD, N.H. – Ever … Read more