HISA’s proposed 2027 budget totals $72,730,613, down about 5.75% from the $77.17 million assessed for 2026. Racing pays $449.97 for every start, spread across 161,635 covered starts in 19 states. Sample-collection credits of $16.24 million would cut what the industry actually remits to $56,488,543. Public … Read more
BATON ROUGE, La. – Legislators in Louisiana are making big strides to uphold sportsmanship amongst sports bettors, sending a bill against sports betting related harassment of athletes to the desk of Governor Jeff Landry. SB 325 – which aims to “exclude certain persons from participating … Read more
House Bills 4397 and 4398 propose raising tax rates to 25% for both sports betting and online casino operations in West Virginia. Operators may respond by cutting bonuses, adjusting lines, or leaving the market entirely. The bills follow Attorney General JB McCuskey’s crackdown on unlicensed … Read more
West Virginia is the last state in the U.S. where live commercial greyhound racing is still active. The practice remains inactively legal in five other states including Alabama, Iowa, Kansas, Texas, and Wisconsin. The only active racetracks are Wheeling Island Hotel Casino & Racetrack and … Read more
Oregon sportsbooks have accepted more than $3.01 billion in bets since launching in 2019. Monthly handle hit a record $90.2 million in December 2024, driven by NFL wagering. Since switching to DraftKings, Oregon’s sports betting revenue has surged nearly 50%. SALEM, Ore. – Oregon sportsbooks … Read more
The Memphis Tigers are favored by 4.5 (-115) against the West Virginia Mountaineers in the 2024 Frisco Bowl. The Tigers have won their last three bowl games and their last four regular season wins have been by an average of 17.3 points. The Mountaineers’ last … Read more
Louisiana is a 5.5-point favorite over Marshall. Marshall is 10-2 against the spread this season. LAFAYETTE, La. – The Sun Belt “Fun Belt” Championship is taking place in Lafayette, Louisiana as the Louisiana Ragin Cajuns are hosting the Marshall Thundering Herd as favorites to win … Read more
A new bill could allow sportsbooks to offer odds on esports events in West virginia. Esports Technologies expects a $70 million revenue pull in 2022. CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Regulated esports betting is on the precipice of passing for West Virginia residents, thanks to a new … Read more
Rep. Adam Koenig, the sponsor of previous sports betting bills in Kentucky, plans to introduce a brand-new sports betting bill during the spring legislative session. Sports betting is receiving support from major political figures in Kentucky, with all of Kentucky’s neighboring states having either passed … Read more
Iowa sportsbooks saw a 529% year-over-year increase in October sports betting handle. West Virginia sportsbooks saw a 2.7% increase from the previous month’s handle. WHEELING, W. Va. – Sportsbooks in two states have already reported their October monthly sports wager numbers, and Iowa handled a … Read more
Genius Sports can now operate with sportsbooks in West Virginia. Genius was granted a betting license from the West Virginia Lottery Commission. This is a permanent betting license. CHARLESTON, W. Va. – Sportsbooks in West Virginia can now utilize Genius Sports Limited’s sports betting technology … Read more
West Virginia sports betting handle continues to dip slightly in May. Sports betting revenue saw a big increase month over month. Mobile betting dominated the betting market in May. CHARLESTON, W.V. – Sports betting fans in West Virginia were slightly less active, but local sportsbooks … Read more