The launch of New York’s mobile sportsbooks will have far-reaching consequences – especially in New Jersey, where an estimated 25% of online sportsbook users reside in New York. ALBANY, N.Y. – New York’s long-awaited mobile sportsbook launch could be mere days away after the New … Read more
New York’s online sportsbooks are just days away from launching, with regulators maintaining a goal launch timeframe of the second or third week of January. The nine licensed sportsbooks should be available for most of the NFL playoffs, but the exact launch date will determine … Read more
The New York State Gaming Commission recommended nine mobile operators to be granted mobile sports betting licenses on Monday. Each sportsbook, once launched, will be subject to the nation’s highest tax rate on sports betting at 51%, with the licenses effective for a period of … Read more
Golden Nugget Online Sportsbook officially launched in Virginia on Wednesday morning, becoming the ninth online operator in the state. This launch comes after a two-month delay from the mid-August estimate provided by the Virginia Lottery. RICHMOND, Va. – Virginia sports bettors have another option to … Read more
The Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG) has approved TwinSpires to launch in Arizona. TwinSpires is the eighth Arizona online sportsbook to receive a license. Arizona sports betting laws allow for 18 online sportsbooks in total statewide. PHOENIX – Arizona’s sports betting market has gotten off … Read more
BetMGM, FOX Bet, PointsBet, and WynnBET have been announced as official NFL sportsbooks ahead of the 2021 NFL season. These operators join Caesars Entertainment, DraftKings, and FanDuel as NFL partners. Each sports betting platform will all have exclusive rights to leverage NFL information for sports … Read more
Jay-Z and Fanatics (a sports clothing company) have come together to apply for a mobile sports betting license in New York. The sportsbook would be called Fanatics Sportsbook and would use Kambi as their software provider. The New York Gaming Commission (NYGC) has received six … Read more
The NFL is allowing up to six sportsbook commercials to air during NFL games this season. Sportsbooks are allowed to air once per quarter, once during pregame, and once during halftime. This is the first time sports betting will be nationally advertised during NFL games. … Read more
Betfred Sports will now be a sports betting operator in Arizona. Arizona will have mobile and land-based sportsbooks launch in the state beginning on September 9. As of Thursday, twelve operators have been approved for licenses with eight more slots open because there is a … Read more
Maryland should launch their sportsbooks by the end of 2021 if they remain on schedule. Louisiana has licensed DraftKings as their first DFS operator and plans to go live with sports wagering for NFL betting action. The Mohegan Tribe in Connecticut has switched to FanDuel … Read more
Chad ‘Ochocinco’ Johnson, Tim Howard, and Nick Mangold are now official brand ambassadors of WynnBET. This is a part of a major promotional push for the Las Vegas sportsbook. This promotion will also carry over to the Blue Wire Podcast Studio. LAS VEGAS – Popular … Read more
NASCAR has officially joined a content marketing deal with BettorView. NASCAR is now the first sports league to partner with the sports betting marketing firm. This deal will see in-venue content specifically created for NASCAR fans. DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — NASCAR fans will see an … Read more