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The Week In Sports Betting News: Turn Those Ears To The Street

Happy Monday, folks. Sports betting news turned a bit ugly this weekend with the allegations against NHL forward Evander Kane of wagering on hockey, including his own games. Kane denies the charges levied on social media by his estranged wife. Certainly there is more to come as the league investigates. The LSR Podcast looked at some […] Read More

Posted on: August 2, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

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 | | Pat Evans

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 | | Matthew Waters

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 | | Brad Allen

Canada Sports Betting Reactions From Across The Industry

With the Senate of Canada’s passage of C-218 Tuesday, operators are ready for sports betting in Canada. Following three days of debate and proposed amendments, the Senate passed the bill amending the Criminal Code to allow for single-game sports betting in Canada. The bill was passed by the House of Commons in April and began […] Read More

Posted on: June 24, 2021 | | Pat Evans

Analysis: Is The Sticky US Sports Betting Market Changing?

US sports betting operators have talked up strong customer lifetime values. But could those numbers be debunked as the market matures? Read More

Posted on: June 24, 2021 | | Brad Allen

Pennsylvania Sportsbook Revenue Creeps Upward In May

Pennsylvania sportsbooks took a step back in May, as handle fell around 7% month-on-month to $447 million. Read More

Posted on: June 17, 2021 | | Brad Allen

BetMGM Brings New Competition To DC Sports Betting

BetMGM is finally live in the DC sports betting market, which is yet another bad sign for Lottery-run GambetDC. It took BetMGM just under four months to go live after submitting its application packet Feb. 12. It’s the third mobile sportsbook app to launch in Washington DC in the year-plus the market has been live. […] Read More

Posted on: June 11, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

Meet The Ravens First Sportsbook Partner Under New MD Sports Betting Law

The Baltimore Ravens named BetMGM as an official gaming partner just one day after MD sports betting became a reality. Under the agreement, BetMGM signage will feature throughout M&T Bank Stadium, as well as on Ravens digital and social media. The two parties will also work on Ravens-specific promotions and marketing campaigns inside the BetMGM […] Read More

Posted on: May 20, 2021 | | Brad Allen