MGCB Has Awarded 15 Provisional Sports Betting Licenses

Michigan Welcomes Sports Betting

Michiganders will be seeing mobile and internet sportsbooks coming to them in early 2021 as 15 companies have received temporary licenses by the MGCB. Both sportsbooks and iGaming for casino games have been approved for the Wolverine State. DETROIT – The Michigan Gaming Control Board … Read more

Governor Roy Cooper, Tribes Reach Agreement For NC Sports Betting

Harrah"s - Cherokee Casino

North Carolina will finally be launching their sports betting market in 2021 after the approval from Governor Roy Cooper amended Tribal Gaming Compacts. An estimated $10 million is expected to be made annually from gambling on sports matchups in the Tar Heel State. Sportsbook locations … Read more

MGCB: Online Sportsbooks In Michigan Will Likely Launch In Jan 2021

Michigan Legislature

Michiganders will not see mobile or online sports betting platforms until January 2021. While JCAR waived their 15-day review period for the MGCB, the MGCB has now postponed their December meeting until January. Meetings of the MGCB are where licenses for sportsbook suppliers and operators … Read more

LegalSportsBetting Brief: Turner Sports, PA-NJ Handle 10/20/2020

Turner Sports - FanDuel - DraftKings

Rules for online sports betting in Michigan have been sent to the final committee for approval. DraftKings and FanDuel both signed with Turner Sports where FanDuel will have access to NBA broadcasts but DraftKings will have rights to everything else. New Jersey sports betting handle … Read more

Winless New York Jets See Action With Sportsbooks For Super Bowl

Joe Flacco - NY Jets

The New York Jets have not yet won a game on their 2020 schedule, having their most recent loss be a shut out by the Miami Dolphins on Sunday with a score of 24-0. Although the Jets are at the bottom of the leaderboard in … Read more

Virginia Will Now Be Accepting Sportsbook Applications

Virginia Lottery Vendor Opportunities

Virginians are expected to see online and mobile sports betting platforms in January of 2021. The Virginia Lottery Board will be accepting applications from now until Halloween for all of those involved in the sports wagering industry interested in applying. RICHMOND, Va. – After various … Read more

Michigan Finalizes Draft For Online Sportsbook Rules & Regulations

Michigan Legislature

Online sportsbooks in Michigan are getting closer to being launched to the public as the rules and regulations phase is nearing the end. Should all go as planned, Michigan will see internet sports betting platforms by January of 2021. DETROIT – A final draft of … Read more

Suquamish Tribe Is First To Apply For WA Sportsbook License

Suquamish Tribe Sports Betting

The Suquamish Tribe was the first in the state to file their application for a Washington sports betting license. Three other Tribes have followed suit; the Kalispel, Snoqualmie, and Tulalip Tribes have also put in their paperwork to open sportsbooks of their own. The hope … Read more

NJ Governor Greenlights Pro Sports Teams To Begin Training

NY Giants Training

New Jersey based teams like the New York Giants and New York Jets can begin practicing again as Governor Phil Murphy has approved the reopening of sports facilities. The Jets and the Giants are both working closely to begin training as soon as possible for … Read more

Odds For Vegas Pro Teams Show Prime Example Of Home Team Bias

Las Vegas Aces

Sports betting at Las Vegas sportsbooks have the home teams getting the most action. Lines for Championship events will change as more bets are placed on them. Tourists and locals both have an impact on the odds given to teams at any major sporting event. … Read more

Post Chiefs SB, Odds For Super Bowl 55 Take Focus Of NFL Bettors

Super Bowl 55

Super 54 concluded less than 24 hours ago with the Kansas City Chiefs taking home the Lombardi Trophy. Betting on futures odds early gives sports bettors a chance to achieve higher payouts than once the season starts. The San Francisco 49ers have the shortest odds … Read more

North Carolina Sportsbooks Won’t Be Offering Super Bowl 54 Betting

North Carolina legalized sports betting

While sports betting is legal in the state of North Carolina, it is not being offered at either location. Problems stemming from the gaming compact have prevented the sportsbooks from opening their doors. Issues between the state and the Tribe should be cleared up by … Read more