BetMGM is putting roots down in Texas even before sports betting is legal in the state. The operator this week announced a deal to become the exclusive sports betting partner of the Houston Astros. What does TX sports betting deal include? Under the agreement, BetMGM Sportsbook signage will feature prominently around Minute Maid Park. That includes […] Read More
A month into commercial Ontario sports betting, regulators have issued the first fines to sportsbook operators for breaking the province’s strict advertising rules. The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario served BetMGM and PointsBet with fines for breaching the agency’s Registrar’s Standards For Internet Gaming, according to an AGCO release Tuesday. The infractions are related […] Read More
BetMGM share of the mobile NY sports betting market so far has been in line with expectations, Entain CEO Jette Nygaard-Andersen said. Nygaard-Andersen made the comments during Entain’s first-quarter trading update last week The report itself is short on details since London-listed companies do not need to provide specific financial information for first and third quarter updates. […] Read More
With Ontario sports betting live, the National Hockey League expanded its deals with two sportsbooks to include Canada. The NHL announced Thursday new arrangements with BetMGM and FanDuel, expanding the partnership territory to include Canada sports betting. The deals come as both operators launched Ontario sports betting this week. “Canada’s new sports betting landscape presents […] Read More
Happy Monday, everyone. There is no shortage of sports betting news these days, especially with a 15 seed decimating brackets across the country. As always, the LSR Podcast broke down some of last week’s weightiest topics, including a ruling that keeps daily fantasy sports alive in New York. Set an alert for tweets from @LSPReport […] Read More
BetMGM is making its way to the Ontario sports betting starting line. The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario added BetMGM to its list of approved operators Monday. The AGCO also added the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. to its list, bringing the total of approved operators to 16. With the commercial Ontario sports betting […] Read More
The Tennessee Sports Wagering Advisory Council still does not have clear 2021 tax information for at least four TN sportsbooks. Executive Director Mary Beth Thomas told the SWAC about the discrepancies at its February meeting. Thomas confirmed to LSR Wednesday there is still no update on the matter. The tax data the new regulator received […] Read More