Sports Betting Archives - Page 2 of 205

Legal Single-Game Sports Betting In Canada Closer To Reality As Government Backs Bill

The holiday season just turned a bit merrier for anyone in Canada interested in more than just sports betting through parlays. Read More

Posted on: November 25, 2020 | | Matthew Waters

Nevada Sets Sports Betting Record In October, But Trails NJ Sportsbooks

Nevada finally joined other legal US sports betting jurisdictions with a record-setting month, though it's a bit off the leader, New Jersey. Read More

Posted on: November 24, 2020 | | Matthew Waters

The Week In Sports Betting News: Is It Too Late For Ohio, Massachusetts?

This week's recap of sports betting news includes an update out of Ohio and Massachusetts as well as solid numbers out of Illinois and Tennessee. Read More

Posted on: November 23, 2020 | | Matthew Waters

Boston Sportsbook, Pro Teams Push Legislators For MA Sports Betting

Boston-born DraftKings and others interested in MA sports betting aren’t ready to let the issue die this year. Betting operators and interested sports entities sent a joint letter Friday to the Economic Development Conference Committee urging legislators to include sports betting in the bill. The letter addressed how most of the heavy lifting to legalize […] Read More

Posted on: November 23, 2020 | | Matthew Waters

Ohio Sports Betting Bill Inches Forward In 10-Minute Hearing

The wait for a delayed Ohio Senate committee to begin was significantly longer than the actual discussion on sports betting. The General Government and Agency Review Committee heard less than 10 minutes of discussion on SB 111. That’s mostly because the bill is outdated at this point. Sponsors John Eklund and Sean O’Brien have worked on […] Read More

Posted on: November 19, 2020 | | Matthew Waters

Massachusetts Sports Betting Again Rejected By Senate

The chances of Massachusetts even addressing sports betting this year, let alone legalizing, appear much longer after the Senate‘s budget decisions this week. The Senate again rejected the addition of sports betting to its fiscal 2021 budget proposal, which is months overdue. Sen. Bruce Tarr submitted an amendment legalizing sports wagering, just as he did […] Read More

Posted on: November 19, 2020 | | Matthew Waters

Bally’s Goes All-In On Sports Betting With Bet.Works Acquisition, Sports Channel Naming Rights

Bally's will set up a new Interactive division for sports betting and online gambling, led by Bet.Works CEO DavId Wang. Read More

Posted on: November 19, 2020 | | Brad Allen

GAN Finds Its Sportsbook Platform With Deal For Nordic B2C Operator

GAN shares fell 7% pre-market as the firm will issue stock to help finance the $177 million price tag. Read More

Posted on: November 19, 2020 | | Brad Allen

More Montana Sports Betting Retailers Could Be Coming After Ruling

A rule that limited where Montana sports betting could be offered was overturned this month in district court, but it’s unclear if that will stick. The Lewis and Clark County District Court ruled the requirement that sports betting can only be offered by establishments with an alcoholic beverage license was not the intent of the […] Read More

Posted on: November 18, 2020 | | Matthew Waters

Did Pennsylvania Sports Betting Promo Spending Really Drop In October?

Pennsylvania became the third US jurisdiction to eclipse the half-billion dollar sports betting handle mark in a single month. Handle hit $525.8 million in October, setting a new PA sports betting record. That’s up 13.6% from the previous record of $462.8 million set in September. Only New Jersey and Nevada have broken the $500 million […] Read More

Posted on: November 17, 2020 | | Matthew Waters