A contract dispute shut down two sportsbooks in West Virginia. Both casinos are in the process of looking for another sportsbook provider. It could be several more months until these sportsbooks can re-launch. WHEELING, W. Va. – The Wheeling Island Casino and Mardi Gras Casino … Read more
New Jersey legalized online casino games and online poker in February 2013. Online casino revenue in New Jersey was only expected to increase by 20%. Sports betting focused online platforms, including DraftKings and FanDuel Sportsbook, offer casino games in New Jersey. ATLANTIC CITY – While … Read more
International Game Technology (IGT) and its PlaySports product have made its way to Oregon. The Mill Casino has chosen PlaySports as its provider for all of their facility’s sports betting needs. Self-service kiosks will make up the bulk of how customers will be able to … Read more
There are currently only three active sportsbooks in West Virginia. IMG Arena US, Novamatic Gaming Solutions, and Wordplay Gaming Solutions were all approved to be West Virginia sports wagering suppliers. West Virginia sports betting laws allow for a single casino to have up to three … Read more
GeoComply has the technology to not only verify a customer’s location but for their activity within multiple accounts. They have been recording a number of bettors placing sports bets at highway rest stops in states where mobile sports wagering has been legalized. Geofencing technology ensures … Read more
Every state with legal sports betting taxes their sportsbooks’ revenue at a percentage ranging from 6.75% – 51%. While the majority of states only send tax contributions to their statehouse, others give to the cities or counties that host the books. Sports betting revenue and … Read more
With the widespread popularity of sports betting, Google has authorized more states to advertise these services on its search engine. These advertisements will come with restrictions under the new Google policy. Ads for wagering on sporting events will not be exclusive solely to the state … Read more
In August, Penn National Gaming partnered with four different sports betting companies in order to give them market access in varying states. Penn National Gaming’s stock has risen 1.3% despite the industry having a decline of 13.6% in the past three months. For Q3 of … Read more
Hollywood Casino continues to be the top sportsbook in the state of West Virginia. The week of September 7 accounted for revenue exceeding $1.6 million for the three active books. Mardi Gras Casino and Wheeling Island Casino are still out of operation at the time. … Read more
West Virginia launched mobile sports betting but had to pull the product due to licensing issues. With DraftKings and FanDuel operating mobile sportsbooks in West Virginia, NFL bettors are back to it. In the two reported weeks of September, the state’s three sportsbooks collected over … Read more
FanDuel released its state-wide mobile sports wagering app in West Virginia on August 26. DraftKings launched its WV sportsbook app on August 28, 2019. DraftKings has been able to bring in $203,638.37 to Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races since the app launched. CHARLESTON, W.Va. … Read more
The sports betting handle in Rhode Island has decreased three of the last four months. Twin River Casino is only $11,500 from collecting over $5 million in sports betting revenue on the year. Tiverton Casino will likely break the $1 million state tax contribution mark … Read more