KY BR 236 is Kentucky’s latest effort to legalize sports betting. The bill focuses on land-based sports gambling. The Kentucky legislative session does not begin until January 8, 2020. FRANKFORT, Ky. – Kentucky lawmakers have prefiled a new sports betting bill for the 2020 legislative … Read more
The Greenbrier launched their retail FanDuel Sportsbook in September of 2018. FanDuel Sportsbook is the first online sportsbook in West Virginia to launch since the BetLucky app was shut down indefinitely. Daily fantasy sports players who use FanDuel in West Virginia can connect their DFS … Read more
The first mobile sports wagering app in West Virginia launched in December of 2018 but ended operation in March of 2019 due to contract disputes. The two West Virginia sports betting apps expected to launch are the ones provided by DraftKings and FanDuel. The money … Read more
DraftKings has operational sportsbooks in three states but is ready for expansion. Through a deal with Penn National Gaming, DraftKings will launch mobile betting in many states. CEO of DraftKings, Jason Robins, predicts two-thirds of the country will have mobile betting in seven years. BOSTON … Read more
Gambling.com is in an international performance marketing company that specializes in providing web portals that promote regulated iGaming platforms. West Virginia sports betting and Pennsylvania sports betting can both be conducted online. Gambling.com has been active in New Jersey since 2017. TAMPA, Fla. – On … Read more
Horseshoe Casino, Indiana’s largest casino, is expected to launch their sportsbook on September 4, 2019, the day before the 2019 NFL season will begin. The American Gaming Association estimated that American’s wagered $6 billion on last season’s Super Bowl alone. MS sportsbooks show last season … Read more
Penn National Gaming announced earlier this week that they formed strategic partnerships with DraftKings, PointsBet, theScore, and The Stars Group. Sportsbooks in Penn National’s Iowa and Indiana properties are expected to launch in time for the 2019 NFL season. Jay Snowden, President and Chief Operating … Read more
While Penn National has agreed to partnerships with multiple online sports betting providers, Kambi will be the company’s exclusive sportsbook partner. Penn National was the first iGaming operator in the state of Pennsylvania. Each deal with Penn National is contingent up the state’s laws and … Read more
Every quarterly report has watched the country’s sports bettors cut the books’ margins. In launch months, no state has seen bettors keep over 90% of the handle. With New York and Arkansas having launched in July, this trend is likely to be broken with 2019 … Read more
Being that each state taxes sports betting at a different rate, a higher betting handle doesn’t always equate to more money for the state. New Jersey has collected the most sports betting tax revenue through 2019; however, Pennsylvania could surpass them with their recent mobile … Read more
William Hill US has partnered with both Isle Casino properties, bringing their Iowa sports betting operations to four venues. The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC) must approve regulations and licenses before action can be taken. Sports betting regulations prohibit Iowa bettors from placing wagers … Read more
Betting action has surpassed $9 billion since May 2018 – when PASPA was repealed by the Supreme Court. Using the hold percentage from sportsbooks is the best indicator of sports bettors’ success. Sportsbooks have seen their hold percentages decrease in every financial quarter since Q3 … Read more