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A Look At How Many People Are Gambling On Legal US Sports Betting Apps
Data from geolocation company GeoComply tells us more about how much online sports betting is going on in different states.
FanDuel Cements Early NJ Sports Betting Edge As Handle Approaches $3 Billion
New Jersey sports betting handle climbed to a monthly record of more than $445 million in September 2019. Revenue shot up to nearly $38 million...
The Biggest Threat To Sports Integrity Is Not Betting, But Bad Officiating
For the past several decades, professional and amateur sports leagues in the United States have told Americans and policymakers that the biggest potential threat to...
Can Purdue Really Ban Students And Faculty From Sports Betting?
Purdue adopted a new sports betting ban last week that applies to faculty, staff, and non-student athletes. The legality of that ban remains in question.
PropSwap Hopes To Find Niche In US Sports Betting With Help From BetX
PropSwap has teamed up with BetX to reimagine its operation as a secondary marketplace for live betting tickets from legal US sportsbooks.
Last Week In Sports Betting News: The Fix Is In, At Least For Lawmakers Working On Bills
This week's recap starts in federal court in New York before taking an extended tour of the Midwest, with new updates from Ohio and Indiana.
Daily Fantasy Sports Fans Will Soon Have Their Day In Iowa
DraftKings and FanDuel could get authorization to offer daily fantasy sports in Iowa next week, according to the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission.
Chicago Influx Drives Stout First Month For Indiana Sports Betting Revenue
Money blew out of Chicago and into Indiana sports betting in September. The first report for Indiana shows $35 million in handle and $8.5 million...
Ohio Sports Betting Bill Holds The Line On Official League Data Mandate Ask
An Ohio committee approved an amendment that allows sports leagues to request that the Lottery Commission restrict betting on events and wager types.
Breaking Down The Indictments In Attempted NCAA Match-Fixing Scheme
The indictment charges that Benjamin Bifalco and others attempted to bribe NCAA Division I men’s basketball players to fix a game.
Last Week In Sports Betting News: Stars Group, Monumental Deals Set The Industry Aflutter
This week's recap eventually gets to the launch of online sports betting in Indiana, but not before being sidetracked by two big business deals.
Feds Indict Mob Member For Trying To Fix An NCAA Basketball Game In 2018
The US government is alleging that members of an organized crime family tried to fix a top-level college basketball game in 2018. Wiretaps on the...
A Sportsbook Will Go Inside A US Arena As Wizards, Capitals Partner With William Hill
A sportsbook will appear inside a professional sports venue for the first time in the United States, thanks to a new deal struck on Thursday.
DraftKings Sportsbook Gets OK To Take Online Bets In Indiana Tomorrow
The Indiana Gaming Commission authorized DraftKings Sportsbook to launch online sports betting for Ameristar East Chicago beginning Thursday.
How Michigan Sports Betting Could Get Done: By Cutting Out Online Casino
A new version of the Lawful Sports Betting Act circulated by Rep. Brandt Iden would untether the sports betting and iGaming bills.
FanDuel & Paddy Power Owner Buys Stars Group, Creating World’s Biggest Online Gambling Company
Flutter Entertainment announced it would acquire the Stars Group in a deal that would create the largest online gambling entity in the US.
The Deals Don’t Stop For DraftKings: This Time, Pepsi
DraftKings’ thirst for more deals doesn’t seem to end. The latest example: A partnership with Pepsi. The sportsbook and fantasy sports operator officially announced on Tuesday...
Ohio Sports Betting Bill Stirs To Life, May Pass House This Fall
An Ohio lawmaker is prepping minor changes to a sports betting bill with the hope of getting it through the House by early November.
The Week In Sports Betting: Indiana, Oregon Ready To Go Online
This week's rundown of sports betting news includes a lookahead to mobile betting in Indiana and Oregon, plus numbers from Nevada and New Jersey.
The Oregon Sports Betting App Now Has A Target Launch Date
This story has been updated. The online sports betting trail to Oregon is nearing its end. And it appears the state’s first mobile option will soon...
