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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

Iowa Sports Betting Revenue Keeps Climbing Despite Sleepy Calendar

William Hill continued to lead the way in Iowa sports betting, taking more than $32.6 million in bets in June. Read More

Posted on: July 12, 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

Analysis: Past-Due DC Sports Betting Audit Likely To Show GambetDC Failures

The rollout of DC sports betting has been less than perfect since Intralot’s contract was steamrolled through DC Council more than two years ago. It is only fitting, then, that a deep dive into the market’s performance is delayed because the office in charge of the audit did not know it had to do it. […] Read More

Posted on: May 26, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

Caesars Going All-In On House Sports Betting Brand Following William Hill Deal

Caesars is planning to invest heavily in a combined Caesars Sports brand, drawing on the BetMGM model that has show recent success. Read More

Posted on: May 5, 2021 | | Brad Allen

William Hill US CEO Joe Asher Out As Caesars Finishes Takeover

New William Hill owner Caesars Entertainment will be moving forward without the head of the sportsbook’s US operations. Joe Asher, CEO of William Hill US since 2012, stepped down, both Caesars and Asher confirmed Thursday. CDC Gaming Reports first reported the information. “This is true,” Asher told LSR in an email. “Future plans are to take a little […] Read More

Posted on: April 22, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

Caesars $3.7 Billion Acquisition Of William Hill Finally Closing

William Hill is set to delist this week after the UK High Court approved the $3.7 billion takeover by Caesars. Read More

Posted on: April 20, 2021 | | Brad Allen

Which TN Sportsbook Allegedly Accepted Illegal Bet On College Games?

The news remains interesting in the Volunteer State as another TN sportsbook is under review by the Tennessee Education Lottery. A screenshot posted by The Tennessee Journal shows William Hill accepted a bet on a college player prop, which is prohibited under Tennessee sports betting law. William Hill did not return a request for comment. […] Read More

Posted on: March 31, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

Which NFL Stadium Looks Set To Be Renamed After Caesars?

The Athletic reported Caesars and the Saints s are close to a 20-year naming deal for the Superdome, worth $10 million annually. Read More

Posted on: March 25, 2021 | | Brad Allen

DC Sports Betting Trends In February Another Bad Sign For GambetDC

There’s rarely been good DC sports betting news when it comes to the DC Lottery-run GambetDC platform powered by Intralot. Don’t expect any this month either. The latest figures imply William Hill, GambetDC’s only competition in the District, is picking up even more momentum. Meanwhile, the only DC sports betting app available throughout the majority […] Read More

Posted on: March 18, 2021 | | Matthew Waters