News

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

Texas Taking Another Swing At Legalizing Daily Fantasy Sports

A Texas state representative appears determined to legalize daily fantasy sports, which are already being played in the state. Rep. Joe Moody filed HB 393, which would define daily fantasy sports as a game of skill and make it legal to win prizes in DFS contests. The bill doesn’t offer a pathway for potential sports […] 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

PointsBet Launches Sports Betting In Colorado But Who’s Next?

PointsBet is now live in the Colorado sports betting market, a state where the brand made a big impact before taking a legal bet. The mobile app is live through an agreement with Double Eagle in Cripple Creek. A retail sportsbook will open at the casino at a later date. The Australian-born sportsbook made a […] Read More

Posted on: November 17, 2020 | | Matthew Waters

William Hill Continues To Lead DC Sports Betting As GambetDC Stalls

William Hill is still, by far, the Washington DC sports betting leader in the latest non-shocker update out of the nation’s capital. For the third straight month, William Hill’s results were far better than those from the DC Lottery‘s mobile platform. If the success of mobile elsewhere is instructive, the William Hill lead via retail […] Read More

Posted on: November 17, 2020 | | Matthew Waters

FanDuel To Make Major Investment In New IL Sportsbook At Fairmount Park

Fairmount will rebrand to FanDuel Sportsbook and Horse Racing and be fitted out with a sportsbook as part of a “full revitalization” of the property. Read More

Posted on: November 16, 2020 | | Brad Allen

Tennessee Sports Betting Handle Hits $27 Million In First Week

It didn’t take long for the residents of Tennessee to show they’ve been ready and waiting for legal sports betting to begin. Sports bettors wagered nearly $27.4 million in the first week of legal sports betting in Tennessee. That led to $2.5 million in revenue from the mobile-only market, good for 9.3% hold. Those totals […] Read More

Posted on: November 16, 2020 | | Matthew Waters