WV Sportsbooks Takes Major Dip In Handle And Revenue In April

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West Virginia sees a big dip in both sports betting activity and sports betting revenue in April month over month. Sports betting handle is down 47.7% and sports betting revenue is down 59.2%. The end of March Madness betting could attribute greatly to the loss … Read more

West Virginia Sports Betting Sees March Madness Uptick

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West Virginia saw $50.7 million wagered on sports in March. These figures show a 32.7% increase month-over-month. March had WV sportsbooks post $4.7 million in sports betting revenue. CHARLESTON, W.V. –  West Virginia saw major increases in sports betting activity for March as fans were … Read more

West Virginia Sees Decrease In Sports Betting In February

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West Virginia sports betting revenue in February was down 66% month over month. Sports betting activity in total was down 24.6%. Surprisingly, mobile betting was also down 17.7%. CHARLESTON, W.V. – Sports betting saw a slight decrease in activity in February in West Virginia, with … Read more

West Virginia Sports Betting Handle Down To Start the Year

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Sports betting handle in January for West Virginia was $50.7 million. This is a 27.7% decrease month on month. Revenue has also decreased slightly month on month. CHARLESTON, W.V. – The West Virginia sports betting market saw slight decreases in January. The overall sports betting … Read more

Governor Beshear In Favor Of Legal Kentucky Sports Betting

Legal sports betting in Kentucky may come in 2021 if Governor Andy Beshear has anything to say about it. The Kentucky General Assembly started their session hearings on Tuesday and Beshear hopes a proposal for legalized sportsbooks gets presented and passed within the legislature this … Read more

Is Legal Kentucky Sports Betting Already Off The Table In 2021?

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Kentucky may not have enough time in 2021 to consider making sports wagering a legal industry as they will hold a shortened session. The gaming focus is slated for historical horse racing, a huge moneymaker for the Bluegrass State that has only recently been made … Read more

Sports Betting Handle In W.V. Grew Slightly From Oct. To Nov.

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Total sports betting handle in West Virginia surpassed $48 million in November. This is an 8.7% increase from October’s betting handle. Mobile betting was responsible for $28.4 million of the total betting handle. CHARLESTON, W.V. – West Virginia managed to bounce back in betting activity … Read more

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

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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

How To Bet On Sports When Traveling To A State With Legal Sports Betting

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There are a total of 25 states that have legalized sports betting, 19 of which have active sportsbooks. Residency in a state is not required when betting on sports in a state with legal sportsbooks. Withdrawals can be made when travelers head home, but further … Read more

Golden Nugget, Greenbrier Partner For Online Sportsbook And Casino

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Golden Nugget Online Gaming (GNOG) will launch online sports betting and gambling in the West Virginia market. GNOG will supply its offering under one of The Greenbrier’s licenses. The deal will see a percentage of the net gaming revenue supplied back to The Greenbrier. WHITE … Read more

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

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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

The Pros And Cons For Legal Political Betting In The U.S.

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This 2020 Presidential Election is positioned to be the most bet on event in history and Americans can’t bet on it through US sportsbooks. States like West Virginia have tried to pass bills to allow sportsbook operators to offer political betting but it failed while … Read more