PointsBet Becomes Seventh Sportsbook With Arizona Sports Betting Access
PointsBet became the sixth sportsbook to announce an AZ sports betting access deal, with 20 licenses up for grabs. Read More
Posted on: July 21, 2021 |
Maine Sports Betting Dead For Another Year As Tethering Dispute Persists
The Maine legislature adjourned Monday with the 2021 Maine sports betting bill stuck on the the Appropriations Table. Read More
Posted on: July 20, 2021 |
South Dakota Sports Betting Rules Approval Line Up September Launch
South Dakota sports betting should be on track to launch in time for football season after the South Dakota Commission on Gaming approved a detailed set of rules last week. South Dakota legislators are scheduled to sign off on the SD sports betting rules August 2. The rules are for on-premise bets at casinos in the […] Read More
Posted on: July 20, 2021 |
Revamped MA Sports Betting Bills Differ On Key Details
It does not look like the joint committee hearing on MA sports betting led to a consensus proposal after all. The sports betting bills heard by the Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies all reported out of the committee favorably. The House bills were attached to H 3974, which is a rewritten version of […] Read More
Posted on: July 20, 2021 |
Michigan Sports Betting Takes Small Step Forward In June
Following a two-month slide, Michigan sports betting took a step forward with its June handle thanks to a jump in retail bets. The state’s sportsbooks took $259.5 million in June bets, up slightly from May’s $257.7 million, according to Michigan Gaming Control Board figures released Monday. May was the lowest handle for Michigan sports betting since […] Read More
Posted on: July 20, 2021 |
BetMGM Takes First DC Sports Betting Action, William Hill Still Leads
William Hill faced its first real competition in the DC sports betting market from a nationally known sportsbook in June. For now, though, it appears BetMGM has more work to do before William Hill feels the pressure. The BetMGM debut gave the nation’s capital two commercial DC sportsbooks when it launched through a partnership with the […] Read More
Posted on: July 19, 2021 |
PA Sportsbooks Enjoy June Jump Thanks To Double-Digit Hold
FanDuel stretched its lead slightly at the top of the PA sports betting market, growing handle share from 36% in May to 39% in June. Read More
Posted on: July 19, 2021 |
Elys Closes US Bookmaking Acquisition With Focus On American Future
The road to acquiring US Bookmaking began with a referral from one of Elys Game Technology‘s suppliers. The two sides closed on the acquisition last week, not long after the purchase was announced. Elys paid $12 million up front in a 50-50 cash-stock split. The deal includes another potential $41.8 million in cash and stock […] Read More
Posted on: July 19, 2021 |
The Week In Sports Betting News: Will New York Q&A Release On Time?
Happy Monday, everyone. Sports betting news is as hot as the weather outside with plenty going on in multiple states preparing for fall launches. The LSR Podcast touched on some of those topics, including the LSR report that Genius Sports is significantly raising prices after winning the NFL data deal. Stay up-to-date with breaking news […] Read More
Posted on: July 19, 2021 |
Arizona Sports Betting License Allocation Guidelines Released
The Arizona Department of Gaming hosted a virtual public comment meeting Friday to specifically discuss AZ sports betting license allocation. The ADG will use the discussed guidelines if there are more qualified applicants than licenses available. There are 20 available AZ sports betting licenses that include mobile and retail sportsbooks, including 10 each for the state’s professional sports teams […] Read More
Posted on: July 19, 2021 |