Is Barstool Sportsbook Coming To The Big Apple?
Penn National has gained market access for New York in a two-way deal with Rush Street (RSI) that also gives BetRivers access to four states. Read More
Posted on: February 22, 2021 |
The Week In Sports Betting News: Can Ohio Cross Finish Line?
This week's recap of sports betting news includes updates from multiple states including Connecticut, Illinois, Michigan and Ohio. Read More
Posted on: December 14, 2020 |
Is Ohio Sports Betting Access Already Decided Through New Bill?
Sen. John Eklund introduced the substitute for SB 111, which legalizes sports betting in Ohio but limits the market to one skin per casino. Eklund introduced the new bill at Tuesday’s General Government and Agency Review Committee meeting. The bill passed with little discussion after Eklund talked about the substitute at last week’s hearing. Eklund noted […] Read More
Posted on: December 9, 2020 |
Senator: Ohio Sports Betting Change Targets ‘People Who Could Scuttle The Whole Operation’
New details of the Ohio Senate’s sports betting proposal create some ambiguity about the potential for legalization this year. The biggest change included Sens. John Eklund and Sean O’Brien trimming the skins (or brands) allowed per casino license to just one. As Eklund tells LSR, that change might be what saves the chances for legalized […] Read More
Posted on: December 7, 2020 |
Why Single-Skin Sports Betting Could Limit Ohio, New York Markets
A regulatory model that could limit the sports betting market in Ohio and New York is under consideration in both states. Senate sponsors of an Ohio sports betting bill surprised the industry when they mentioned their latest draft would include just one skin per casino/racino in the state. That dropped from three each in September […] Read More
Posted on: December 3, 2020 |
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 |
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 That’s mostly because the bill is outdated at this point.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 |
Indiana Sports Betting Still Hitting Records Despite Robust Illinois Market
The sports betting industry wasn’t sure how the Indiana market would hold up whenever Illinois entered the sports betting scene. Illinois appears to be grabbing some share but the Hoosier State is holding on well, though. Sportsbooks saw another record month for both handle and revenue in October. Handle hit $230.9 million with $21.1 million […] Read More
Posted on: November 10, 2020 |
Election Deals Setback To Ohio Sports Betting Legalization Effort
Early results out of Ohio suggest three key sports betting sponsors will not be back in 2021, throwing existing legislation into question. Read More
Posted on: November 4, 2020 |
Why Sportsbooks Might Not Like New Ohio Sports Betting Bill Draft
If sports betting in Ohio is legalized this year, it may not be as robust of a market as expected after the draft bill reduced the number of licenses. The latest draft of HB 194 cuts the number of OH sports betting licenses to two for each casino and racino operator in the state. That’s […] Read More
Posted on: November 2, 2020 |