The U.S. saw major growth in legal sports betting in 2020. Other markets such as the UK, Australia, and Mexico have long-established regulated sports betting. The US holds up against these long-standing markets with only half the country having legalized sportsbooks. ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – … Read more
Delaware saw a 54.6% increase in sports betting activity in January month over month. Local sports betting fans placed $11.7 million in wagers. Delaware Park sportsbook so the most action in January. DOVER, Del. – Sports betting fans in Delaware wagered plenty to start to … Read more
FanDuel parent company Flutter Entertainment shows that their online gambling imprint in the US is the largest operation. FanDuel pushed US gaming revenue up 81% in 2020. Flutter Entertainments US base is 40% larger than its closest competitor DraftKings. DUBLIN, Ireland – FanDuel has seen … Read more
Rhode Island saw $39.8 million wagered on sports in January, setting the single-month record for betting handle. Sports betting revenue is up 48.8%. Mobile sportsbooks saw the bulk of betting action in January. PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Sports betting in Rhode Island was very active, managing … Read more
Iowa casinos will now be able to add a third “skin” to their sports betting services, effectively creating another brand or website platform for each of the state’s 19 casinos. Iowa has had online sports betting since August of 2019. DES MOINES, Iowa – The … Read more
Colorado sports betting fans wagered for more than $326.9 million in January. Mobile and online sports betting dominated yet again. Sportsbooks saw $22.7 million in sports betting revenue. DENVER – Colorado continues to be one of the bigger sports betting markets in the country, with … Read more
Wynn Resorts has invested in the popular sports podcast Blue Wire. Blue Wire will run a sports podcast in a studio at the Wynn Resorts Las Vegas. The podcast will promote WynnBET, the sports betting mobile app. LAS VEGAS – Wynn Resorts will now be … Read more
Over $59.7 million was wagered on sports in New Hampshire in January, setting the new single-month record. NH saw a slight 11.7% decrease in revenue month over month. Retail sportsbooks saw a 30% increase in sports betting activity from December. CONCORD, N.H. – New Hampshire … Read more
Legislators in Virginia will be discussing expanding legal sports betting at an upcoming meeting. Both the Senate and the House of Representatives have potential bills awaiting votes. Minority ownership within the Virginia sports betting market will be discussed. RICHMOND, Va. – The Virginia sports betting … Read more
Cruise ship companies have begun adding legal sports betting on their cruises lines. Legal land-based or online sports betting has been legalized in over half the country. COVID-19 may deter patrons from booking cruises in the short term. SANTA CLARITA, Calif. – As a way … Read more
Illinois saw more than $491.7 million wagered on sports in December. Eight retail venues were shut down due to COVID-19. DraftKings remains the top mobile app in Illinois. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Those betting on sports in Illinois managed to yet again increase the total betting … Read more
March Madness was canceled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Multiples states launched legal sports betting markets in 2020. Super Bowl 55 was the most wagered on Super Bowl in history. INDIANAPOLIS – This year’s March Madness Tournament has the potential to be the … Read more