Online Iowa Sportsbooks No Longer Require In-Person Registration

DraftKings Sportsbook

Iowa will forego in-person mobile sportsbook registration beginning in 2021. The Iowa sports betting law only required the in-person stipulation to be enforced until the end of 2020. On Jan. 1, all mobile sports wagering platforms in Iowa can be joined and used remotely by … 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 Next Year 12/22/2020

Governor Roy Cooper

North Carolina will have legal sports betting launch in 2021 at both Harrah’s locations in the state. Tribes in California received the required number of signatures to get legal sports wagering on the November 2022 ballot while Ohio continues to try for sports wagering legalization … Read more

Washington D.C. Sports Betting Handle In November Increases Again

William Hill Kiosks

The William Hill temporary retail sportsbook has collected more wagers than the mobile GamebetDC sportsbook in Washington D.C. for November. D.C.’s total sports betting handle since launch has been underwhelming. GamebetDC took just under $3.9 million in wagers in November. WASHINGTON – Betting on sports … Read more

LSB Feature: The Rise And Potential Fall Of Proxy Betting

Proxy Betting

Proxy betting has been a staple in the gambling space for many years. With more states legalizing sports betting, the need for proxy bettors has decreased. DraftKings recently froze a bettors account for using a proxy to place a $3 million wager. LAS VEGAS – … Read more

MGCB: Online Sportsbooks In Michigan Will Likely Launch In Jan 2021

Michigan Legislature

Michiganders will not see mobile or online sports betting platforms until January 2021. While JCAR waived their 15-day review period for the MGCB, the MGCB has now postponed their December meeting until January. Meetings of the MGCB are where licenses for sportsbook suppliers and operators … Read more

Will IL Gov. Pritzker Extend Remote Sportsbook Sign-Ups For 5th Time?

Governor J.B. Pritzker

Illinois has been allowed to register for mobile sports betting platforms remotely since June. Governor J.B. Pritzker has to decide whether or not to allow the continued availability of remote sportsbook registration as the current order expires Saturday. Since opening remote registration for sports wagering … Read more

Lucky Bettor Wins Nearly $500K Parlay With Steelers Comeback Win

Steelers - Cowboys

The comeback win by the Steelers on Sunday was the safe bet on a seven-game parlay that ended up cashing out almost $500,000. The risky bets on the parlay were beating on the four-touchdown underdog Maryland and the 17-point underdog Liberty who both pulled off … Read more

Iowa’s Sports Betting Revenue Signals Online Sportsbooks Are King

Iowa Sports Betting

Iowa’s sports betting revenue numbers for the month of October have been released by the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission and have shown a substantial growth from last year. Online sports betting in the state has played a big role in this growth with an … Read more

William Hill Launches Mobile Sports Betting App in Indiana

William Hill Indiana Online Sports Betting

William Hill has launched its mobile and online sportsbook in Indiana giving bettors the ability to bet on sports from anywhere in the state. This app comes after William Hill launched its retail sportsbook at the Tropicana Casino in Evansville. The William Hill Sportsbook app … Read more

LegalSportsBetting Brief: WY Gets Legal Sports Betting 10/27/2020

Eagles - UniBet - Colts - William Hill

IL Gov. Pritzker extends remote mobile sportsbook registration again. Wyoming will see legal sportsbooks at three retail locations. The Indianapolis Colts and the Philadelphia Eagles both partner with their second sports betting operators. Arkansas, Colorado, and Mississippi have major sports betting handle spikes for September. … Read more

Indianapolis Colts Sign Sports Betting Deal With William Hill

Indianapolis Colts - William Hill - Caesars Entertainment

William Hill sportsbook and Caesars Entertainment have signed their first NFL team sponsorship with the Indianapolis Colts. This makes William Hill the official sports betting partner of the Indianapolis Colts. The partnership is highlighted by a new integrated way to wager on the Colts at … Read more