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WynnBET Gains Louisiana Sports Betting Access Through Competitor

WynnBET will be among the sportsbook options when online Louisiana sports betting launches. WynnBET gained access through Caesars, according to an industry source. The company announced the LA sports betting market access last week. Louisiana Gaming Control Board Chairman Ronnie Johns recently told LSR Louisiana sports betting will likely start within a few weeks. However, Johns also […] Read More

Posted on: October 6, 2021 | | Pat Evans

Seven US Sportsbooks Back Another California Sports Betting Initiative

FanDuel, DraftKings and BetMGM were among seven US sportsbooks backing a plan to put CA mobile sports betting on the ballot in 2022. Read More

Posted on: August 31, 2021 | | Brad Allen

Who Are Big Winners From Latest NFL Betting Partnerships?

The NFL added BetMGM, PointsBet and WynnBet to its roster of NFL betting partners, but Genius Sports may be the real winner. Read More

Posted on: August 30, 2021 | | Brad Allen

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

Can Anyone Crack The Social Sports Betting Code In US?

US start-up Wagr is the latest company to try and socialize sports betting. Will it have any more success than its predecessors? Read More

Posted on: July 8, 2021 | | Brad Allen

WynnBet Secures Arizona Sports Betting Access With San Carlos Apache Tribe

WynnBet is making its play for Arizona sports betting market share, partnering with the San Carlos Apache Tribe. Wynn Resorts announced the partnership Friday morning. The access to the Arizona market is the 16th state in WynnBet‘s portfolio. Arizona sports betting is expected to launch Sept. 9. The state continues to progress on regulations, as the […] Read More

Posted on: July 2, 2021 | | Pat Evans

Wynn Interactive Set To Be Publicly Traded After Merger With Foley SPAC

Wynn Resorts is spinning off its sports betting and iGaming subsidiary, Wynn Interactive, into an independent company. The move led off Wynn’s first-quarter earnings call Monday. The spinoff comes through a merger with Austerlitz Acquisition Corp. I and the company will trade on Nasdaq under the symbol WBET. The symbol is a nod to its […] Read More

Posted on: May 11, 2021 | | Pat Evans

Can WynnBet Get A Boost From A Sports Podcast Studio On Property?

WynnBet is at the center of Wynn Resorts’ $3.5 million equity investment into Blue Wire, a sports podcasting company. The three-year partnership includes a rent-free studio in the Wynn lobby in Las Vegas. The studio will debut this summer with Blue Wire hiring national “sports and pop culture talent to create daily content,” according to […] Read More

Posted on: February 25, 2021 | | Pat Evans

WynnBET Growth Plan To Ramp Up Before Next NFL Betting Season

Wynn Resorts plans to see its WynnBET endeavors explode in the latter part of 2021. During Wynn’s fourth-quarter earnings report late last week, Chief Executive Officer Matt Maddox spent time discussing the company’s bullish approach to online sports betting. Despite being relatively late to the party, Maddox referred to the addressable market for online US […] Read More

Posted on: February 8, 2021 | | Pat Evans

Tennessee Gets Two More Sports Betting Operators But Not For Super Bowl

Two more sports betting operators were approved to take bets in Tennessee Friday. Unfortunately for them, they won’t be live in time for a crucial event: the Super Bowl. Both William Hill and WynnBET received their formal approvals from the Tennessee Education Lottery. For a variety of reasons, though, neither will be live for Super […] Read More

Posted on: January 29, 2021 | | Matthew Waters