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Maryland Sports Betting Bill Passes Months After Voters Back Wagering

Maryland sports betting legislation is heading to Gov. Larry Hogan. The legislative approval follows voter backing at the ballot box in November. It could lead to legal sports betting in Maryland by fall 2021. The Senate worked on HB 940 since the MD sports betting bill passed the House of Delegates on March 11. Following some significant […] Read More

Posted on: April 12, 2021 | | Pat Evans

Virginia Sportsbooks See Super Bowl Boost In First Full Month

In their first full month of legal sports betting, Virginia sportsbooks took more than $265 million in wagers. The Virginia Lottery released the state’s February figures on Thursday, with the total handle reaching $265.8 million. Bettors won $253.5 million, while operators recorded a combined 4.6% hold. Big first month for Virginia sportsbooks VA sports betting launched […] Read More

Posted on: April 1, 2021 | | Pat Evans

More Licenses For VA Sportsbooks Available After Bill Signed By Governor

Up to five additional licenses for VA sportsbooks are available after Gov. Ralph Northam signed legislation to fix last year’s betting bill. Northam signed HB 1847 from Del. Mark Sickles and SB 1254 from Sen. Jeremy McPike late last week. The bills accomplished multiple goals but most importantly correct an omission from last year’s legislation […] Read More

Posted on: March 31, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

Three More Virginia Sportsbooks Authorized For Launch

Another three operators joined the slowly evolving list of licensed Virginia sportsbooks Monday evening, bringing the total to eight. Barstool Sportsbook, Golden Nugget Online and Bally’s received temporary permits to launch sports betting in Virginia. Virginia could be the next market for Barstool, which is planning to launch a new state every three to five […] Read More

Posted on: March 16, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

The Week In Sports Betting News: Crunch Time Coming For Sports Betting Bills

Happy Monday, everyone. Last week included a variety of sports betting news – legislative movement was a big focus, but earnings reports and a new state’s first revenue report also made splashes. The LSR Podcast touched on a few of those topics but kicked off with a deeper dive into the quickly-killed tout sponsorship of […] Read More

Posted on: March 8, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

Virginia Bettors Wagered Plenty In First 11 Days Of Trickling Rollout

Virginia sports betting rolled into action in January with steady handle. The Virginia Lottery released a first look into the state’s action Monday. In their first 10 days, bettors wagered $58.9 million in the VA sports betting market. Bettors won $55.3 million for a hold of 6.08%.The state’s four operators spent $6.3 million on bonuses and […] Read More

Posted on: March 2, 2021 | | Pat Evans

Bills Expanding Virginia Sports Betting Headed To Governor’s Desk

Two bills that will expand the already live Virginia sports betting market are just a few steps from the governor’s desk. HB 1847 from Del. Mark Sickles and SB 1254 from Sen. Jeremy McPike were identical bills at the beginning of the session. The bills clarified a few details from last year’s enabling sports betting […] Read More

Posted on: March 1, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

Are We A Meeting Away From More Virginia Sports Betting Operators?

Ready for some déjà vu? There’s another conference coming to settle an issue on Virginia sports betting legislation. SB 1254 from Sen. Jeremy McPike and HB 1847 from Del. Mark Sickles want to accomplish the same thing: expand the allowed operators and add more betting markets. But their chambers have different priorities, it seems. An […] Read More

Posted on: February 19, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

Virginia Closer To Adding 5 More Mobile Sports Betting Licenses

The bill sponsors that helped legalize sports betting in Virginia last year are a step closer to fixing a mistake in their legislation. Both Sen. Jeremy McPike and Del. Mark Sickles submitted bills this year to clarify the cap on mobile sports betting licenses. SB 1254 and HB 1847 make it clear that the five […] Read More

Posted on: February 2, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

The Week In Sports Betting News: VA Sportsbooks Continue Piecemeal Rollout

Happy Monday, everyone. There was plenty of interesting sports betting news last week despite GameStop and retail stock market investors dominating headlines. The latest LSR Podcast discussed the two recent US sports betting launches in Michigan and Virginia. The team also discussed the recent trend of buying daily fantasy sports companies. Make sure you’re following […] Read More

Posted on: February 1, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

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Maryland Sports Betting Bill Passes Months After Voters Back Wagering

Virginia Sportsbooks See Super Bowl Boost In First Full Month

More Licenses For VA Sportsbooks Available After Bill Signed By Governor

Three More Virginia Sportsbooks Authorized For Launch

The Week In Sports Betting News: Crunch Time Coming For Sports Betting Bills

Virginia Bettors Wagered Plenty In First 11 Days Of Trickling Rollout

Bills Expanding Virginia Sports Betting Headed To Governor’s Desk

Are We A Meeting Away From More Virginia Sports Betting Operators?

Virginia Closer To Adding 5 More Mobile Sports Betting Licenses

The Week In Sports Betting News: VA Sportsbooks Continue Piecemeal Rollout

Revenue Lags For theScore Despite Bump In Handle

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