LSB Feature: Why Marketers Are Betting Big On Sports Betting

Marketing Sports Betting

The sports betting market will grow to $9.2 billion by 2025 according to a report by J.P. Morgan. DraftKings was estimated to spend $93 million on advertising through the first three quarters of 2020. Major media outlets such as ESPN, FOX Sports, and Bleacher Report … Read more

DC’s William Hill Posts Lower Handle In Jan, Still Beats GambetDC

William Hill Sports Betting

William Hill Sportsbook in DC saw a 14.9% drop in January handle compared to their December figures. The sportsbook still continues to outshine GambetDC, bringing in $51 million in bets for the FY 2021 next to GambetDC’s $17.5 million. WASHINGTON – The William Hill Sportsbook … Read more

William Hill Becomes Fifth Online Sportsbook In VA Ahead of SB 55

William Hill Online Sports Betting

William Hill has officially launched its online sportsbook in Virginia. The launch comes just days before Super Bowl 55. The mobile app is currently available for download in 10 jurisdictions. RICHMOND, Va. – Sports bettors in Virginia will be adding the William Hill mobile sportsbook … Read more

Washington DC Sports Betting Handle Sees Slight Decline In December

Washington DC Sportsbook

Washington DC saw a 10% decrease in total betting handle in December. The Gambet DC mobile app saw an increase in betting activity. William Hill saw a decrease in sports betting handle. WASHINGTON – Sports bettors in Washington DC may have embraced GambetDC, the state … Read more

The Washington Nationals Partner With BetMGM In Multi-Year Deal

Washington Nationals - BetMGM

The Washington Nationals now have a sportsbook to call their own in BetMGM. BetMGM will offer the Nationals a mobile sports betting application as well as an open venue in Nationals Park to gamble during the games. WASHINGTON – The Washington Nationals now have an … Read more

William Hill Launches Limited Online Sportsbook In Washington D.C.

WIlliam Hill Online Sportsbook

William Hill has officially launched its online and mobile sportsbook in Washington D.C. William Hill has been operating out of a temporary pop-up sportsbook at the Capital One Arena since July. The sportsbook can only be utilized within a two-block radius of the Capital One … Read more

LegalSportsBetting Brief: NC To Launch Sportsbooks In 2021 12/8/2020

DraftKings - Foxwoods Resort

Missouri has pre-filed three bills to make sports betting legal during the 2021 session while DraftKings partnered with Foxwoods Casino in Connecticut to make a push for 2021 sports betting legislation. Governor Roy Cooper of North Carolina agreed to the ratified Tribal Gaming Compacts that … Read more

Will Donald Trump Fire Bill Barr Via Twitter? Odds Say Yes

Donald Trump - Bill Barr

“Yes” is favored at -150 for “Will Donald Trump Fire Bill Barr Via Twitter?” at online sportsbooks. Donald Trump famously fired Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Chris Krebs via his Twitter for claiming there was no voter fraud. Trump is upset with … 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

LegalSportsBetting Brief: States, Sportsbooks Show Financial Growth 11/17/2020

Flutter - DraftKings

DraftKings and Flutter (FanDuel) both did surprisingly well as can be seen with the release of their Q3 reports. Illinois, Indiana, and Washington DC all saw growth in their monthly sports betting revenue numbers, showing the NFL making a big impact on gambling activity. The … Read more

Appeals Court Dumps Lawsuit Against DC Sports Betting Contract

IntraLot - Lawsuit

The case against Washington, D.C. and its sports betting contract with Intralot has finally come to a close almost 14 months after it all began. In the end, app developer Dylan Carragher lost his appeal in court and will be walking away from the case … Read more

William Hill Still King Of Washington D.C. Sports Betting Revenue

William Hill Kiosks in Capital One Arena

Washington DC saw over 30,000 more wagers in September compared to August at GambetDC. The Nation’s Capital took in over $3.2 million in the betting handle at GambetDC. William Hill saw $12.2 million in sports wagers. WASHINGTON – The sports betting revenue numbers in September … Read more