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Wyoming Sports Betting Goes Live With DraftKings, BetMGM

The Sept. 1 deadline to launch Wyoming sports betting was met Wednesday with two sportsbook approvals. The Wyoming Gaming Commission approved DraftKings Sportsbook and BetMGM for online sports betting licenses at a special meeting. DraftKings went live in its 13th state quickly following the meeting, according to a release. Less than two hours later, BetMGM launched in Wyoming, […] Read More

Posted on: September 1, 2021 | | Pat Evans

DraftKings, BetMGM Could Start Wyoming Sports Betting Market Today

Two sportsbooks could launch the Wyoming sports betting market Wednesday. The Wyoming Gaming Commission will hold a special meeting Wednesday afternoon to consider DraftKings and BetMGM (and associated vendors) for WY sports betting licenses. If the commission approves the sportsbooks, the plan is to allow them to launch in the afternoon, said David Carpenter, sports wagering […] Read More

Posted on: September 1, 2021 | | Pat Evans

September Launch Looks Sure For Wyoming Sports Betting Market

The Wyoming Gaming Commission adopted a final set of Wyoming sports betting rules Monday. The commission finished its Wyoming sportsbook rules draft in June before sending it to a 45-day public comment period. That period ended Saturday and the rules were adopted with both emergency and regular status. The set of rules is the same. WGC Executive Director […] Read More

Posted on: August 3, 2021 | | Pat Evans

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

Wyoming Sports Betting On Track For September Launch With Rules Move

A draft of Wyoming sports betting rules advanced to public comment on Tuesday. The Wyoming Gaming Commission rolled through its fifth draft of sports betting rules with relatively little discussion and approved the rules for submission to Gov. Mark Gordon. The draft then enters a 45-day public comment period before the commission addresses any other […] Read More

Posted on: June 9, 2021 | | Pat Evans

Wyoming Sports Betting Rules Ready By Next Week

Final rules for Wyoming sports betting should be set next week. The Wyoming Gaming Commission will hold a meeting June 8 with hopes of finalizing the rules for Wyoming sports betting. Executive Director Charles Moore laid out that expectation at the commission’s normal June meeting on Tuesday. Moore read edits of the rules page-by-page in […] Read More

Posted on: June 2, 2021 | | Pat Evans

The Week In Sports Betting News: Who Knows What New York Does Now

Happy Monday, everyone. Sports betting news was mostly dominated by both New York and The Masters last week, though that was not all that happened. The LSR Podcast broke down all of the biggest stories last week, which included big news out of Illinois and Wyoming as well as New York. Make sure to follow […] Read More

Posted on: April 12, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

Wyoming Sports Betting Second US Market To Legalize In 2021

Wyoming emerged as the sports betting surprise this spring. Gov. Mark Gordon signed HB 133 into law on Monday. “It’s something I’ve actually worked on not just this session, but I worked on it last session,” bill sponsor Rep. Tom Walters told Wyoming News Now. “So to see it pass ultimately is very exciting. I […] Read More

Posted on: April 6, 2021 | | Pat Evans

Wyoming Sports Betting Bill Passes Legislature, Heads To Governor

Wyoming sports betting is a few final steps away from reality. Wyoming HB 133 made its way through the Senate, receiving a 24-5-1 approval vote on Monday. On Tuesday, the House concurred and accepted the small amendments made by the Senate, 36-20-4. The bill now heads to Gov. Mark Gordon for a signature. A target […] Read More

Posted on: March 29, 2021 | | Pat Evans

Wyoming Sports Betting Hearing No Fire Drill As Bill Sails Through Senate Committee

After catching a second wind earlier this month, a Wyoming sports betting bill pushed ahead Tuesday. House Bill 133 passed on a reconsideration motion on March 10, 32-28, and made its way to the Wyoming Senate. This week, the Senate Appropriations Committee held a relatively uncontentious hearing on the bill, aside from an unexpected fire […] Read More

Posted on: March 23, 2021 | | Pat Evans