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Sports Betting Book 5Dimes Leaving Europe, But Eyeing Ontario
5Dimes is ending its operations in Europe, but it could be heading to Ontario next.
by Dave Bonderoff

College-Aged Bettors Hitting the (Sports) Books
A recent study has found that an alarming number of college-aged bettors are partaking in sports betting, legal or otherwise.
by Dave Bonderoff

What We Learned From USAbility's In-Play Super Bowl Markets Study
Usability Digital released an intriguing study on how sportsbooks fared with in-play betting during the 2023 Super Bowl.
by Dave Bonderoff

April Slide in Sports Betting Hits Pennsylvania
Steep month-over-month decline in sports betting in Pennsylvania in April.
by Dave Bonderoff

Sports Betting Book 5Dimes Leaving Europe, But Eyeing Ontario
5Dimes is ending its operations in Europe, but it could be heading to Ontario next.
by Dave Bonderoff

New Jersey Reports Weakest Sports Betting Month Since August
The sports betting revenues in New Jersey dipped during April.
by Dave Bonderoff

Happy 5th Anniversary Legal U.S. Sports Betting Industry
It's been five years since the legal sports betting industry started in the U.S.
by Dave Bonderoff

Longtime CEO of Legal Sports Betting Site Pinnacle Steps Back to Advisory Role
Paris Smith is stepping away from the day-to-day operations of Pinnacle.
by Dave Bonderoff

AGA Shows Large Majority of Americans Approve Legal Sports Betting
A recent American Gaming Association survey reveals that a majority of Americans approve of legal sports betting.
by Dave Bonderoff

Sports Betting Bill Passed the House in Texas, but What Happens Next?
A look at the next steps after Texas House approves online sports betting bill.
by Dave Bonderoff

Betano Makes Major Statement With Giannis Antetokounmpo Deal
NBA superstar Giannis Antekokounmpo is connecting with his roots, signing on as a global ambassador with Greece-founded sportsbook Betano.
by Dave Bonderoff

Pennsylvania Can't Escape Monthly Dip in Sports Betting Activity
The Eagles' Super Bowl defeat at the hands of the Kansas City Chiefs wasn't the only L the state took in February.
by Dave Bonderoff

Vermont Legislature Paves Way for Legal Sports Betting
Vermont will be the next to join the family of jurisdictions that currently allows for legal sports betting.
by Dave Bonderoff

Massachusetts Posts $25.7 Million Handle In Lone Month Of Retail Sports Betting
The Bay State is off to a strong start in the sports betting space, at least if early retail numbers are any indication.
by Grant Leonard

North Carolina Introduces Mobile Sports Betting Bill
HB 347 would allow for as many as 12 sports betting sites to begin mobile operations in North Carolina.
by Grant Leonard

Kentucky Senate Advances Sports Betting Bill For First Time Ever
The state Senate has voted overwhelmingly in favor of moving House Bill 551 forward.
by Grant Leonard

Pat McAfee Considering FanDuel Departure; Network Gig Possible?
NFL punter-turned-media sensation Pat McAfee is looking to ease his onerous workload – and leaving his deal with FanDuel is on the table.
by James Bisson

Indiana Sees Year-Over-Year Sports Betting Decline; Ohio to Blame?
Indiana has seen its sports betting activity plummet the past two months – and the emergence of the Ohio market is largely to blame.
by Dave Bonderoff

Georgia Will Not Have Legal Sports Betting in 2023
Multiple attempts to introduce a legal sports betting bill have been shot down, leaving Georgia to wait until at least 2024.
by Grant Leonard

Massachusetts Officially Rolls Out Legal Online Sports Betting
Massachusetts is finally on board with online sports wagering, with the Bay State officially launching mobile betting Friday morning.
by Dave Bonderoff

Massachusetts Expecting Big Early Returns from Online Sports Betting
The wait was a long one for sports bettors in Massachusetts – but sportsbooks and legislators won't need to simmer for nearly as long before witnessing the impact of legal online sports wagering in this highly-competitive market.
by Grant Leonard

Minnesota Lawmakers Advance Sports Betting Bill a Second Straight Week
The latest bill aimed at providing legal sports betting for Minnesotans has reached the House Public Safety, Finance, and Policy Committee.
by Grant Leonard

Major League Baseball Names FanDuel an Official Sports Betting Partner
It's a sports betting grand slam, with U.S. industry leader FanDuel being named an Official Sports Betting Partner for Major League Baseball.
by Grant Leonard

Fanatics Bringing its Mobile Sportsbook to Tennessee
Coming soon to Tennessee mobile devices: the Fanatics sports betting app. The formidable company has been given the go-ahead to launch its mobile product in the Volunteer State, and plans to do so soon.
by Grant Leonard

Bally’s Shuts Down Monkey Knife Fight Just Two Years After $90 Million Acquisition
Bally's Corporation is shuttering the popular daily fantasy site following a disappointing 2022 revenue showing.
by Grant Leonard

Is Oklahoma in Line for Legal Betting in 2023?
Oklahoma seems to have taken the first step in its journey to legalizing sports betting.
by Grant Leonard

Georgia Will Not Have Legal Sports Betting in 2023
A last-gasp effort to wedge sports betting legislation into a soap box derby bill has failed, leaving Georgia without legal sports betting until 2024 at the earliest.
by Dave Bonderoff

Colorado Experiences Sharp Sports Betting Drop-Off in February
Colorado joins the long list of states that experienced a down month despite being able to draw from considerable betting interest in the Super Bowl.
by Dave Bonderoff

DraftKings Reports Positive Q1 Earnings
DraftKings reported positive earnings in Q1, which is a good sign of things to come.
by Dave Bonderoff

Indiana Enjoys March Madness Sports Betting Bump
The basketball-mad state predictably saw a nice boost in sports betting revenue from the NCAA men's basketball tournament.
by Dave Bonderoff

Mississippi Creates Task Force to Study Online Sports Betting
The Magnolia State might finally be adding online sports betting – but the addition is far from a sure thing.
by Dave Bonderoff

Sportradar Report Shows Decline in Suspicious Sports Betting in U.S.
The American market showed a decrease in suspicious sports betting activity in 2022, while some other global markets saw an increase.
by Dave Bonderoff

New Jersey Sees Streak of Billion Dollar Months Halted in February
The Garden State took in just under $850 million in wagers in February, ending a four-month string of 10-digit results.
by Dave Bonderoff

Could Soap Box Derby Be The Key To Georgia's Quest for Legal Sports Betting?
A bill centered around a soap box derby has strangely morphed into Georgia's lastest attempt at legalizing sports wagering in the state.
by Grant Leonard

New York the Latest State to Report Month-Over Month Sports Betting Decline
The highest-revenue state in the U.S. sports betting market isn't immune to negative trends, as New York showed earlier this week.
by Dave Bonderoff

March Madness Expected to Top Super Bowl in Total Wagers
The NCAA men's basketball tournament is expected to compare favorably with the Super Bowl when it comes to overall sports betting impact.
by Grant Leonard

Maryland Reports Slight Dip in Monthly Sports Betting Revenue
Maryland saw a drop in its sports betting handle despite big numbers from the Super Bowl.
by Dave Bonderoff

Minnesota Pushes Sports Betting Bill Forward, But Challenges Still Loom
Minnesota's latest attempt at introducing sports betting legislation now heads to the State and Local Government Finance and Policy Committee for further review.
by Grant Leonard

Betr Granted Virginia Sports Betting License
Betr becomes the 16th sports betting site to earn a Virginia license, and is expected to launch there in the near future.
by Grant Leonard

Boston Bruins name FanDuel an Official Sports Betting Partner
The hottest name in U.S. sports betting is teaming with the best team in the National Hockey League on a multi-year partnership.
by James Bisson

Colorado Sees Uptick in January Sports Betting Numbers
The Centennial State had a good-news, bad-news January, seeing a modest boost month-over-month but coming up short of its January 2022 tally.
by Dave Bonderoff

Tennessee Posts Mixed January Sports Betting Numbers
Tennessee saw a mixed bag in its January 2023 sports betting revenue numbers, falling short of December's mark but easily surpassing its January 2022 tally.
by Dave Bonderoff

Virginia Posts Fourth Straight $500 Million Sports Betting Month
Virginia continues to hum along, recording $500 million in sports betting revenue for a fourth consecutive month
by Dave Bonderoff

PointsBet Out of the Online Betting Picture in Massachusetts
PointsBet has withdrawn its application for a mobile sports betting license in Massachusetts.
by Grant Leonard

MGC, Seven Operators Set for March 10 Online Sports Betting Launch
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission says everything is on track for seven sports betting sites to begin online operations in Massachusetts on March 10.
by Grant Leonard

Missouri Sees Two Sports Betting Bills Move Forward
Missourians are cautiously optimisic after a pair of bills – along with a companion piece of legislation – moved through the state's General Assembly this week.
by Grant Leonard

Minnesota's Quest for Legal Sports Betting is Alive in 2023
The Land of 10,000 Lakes might be joining the U.S. legal sports betting landscape soon after companion bills were introduced earlier this week.
by Grant Leonard

BetPARX Launches Mobile Sportsbook In Ohio
Bettors in the Buckeye State are adding to their list of seventeen active sports betting sites not even two months after the state’s legal market went live.
by Grant Leonard

New Wagering Handle Record Set in New York
It’s an empire state of mind for the New York sports betting landscape these days as a new state handle record was set in January.
by Grant Leonard

MGC Announces March 10 Launch Date for Online Sports Betting
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission expects to launch online sports betting in the state just in time for the start of March Madness.
by Grant Leonard

Is Online Sports Betting Coming to North Carolina in 2023?
There has been plenty of resistance to online sports betting among some North Carolina lawmakers, but that might change in 2023.
by Grant Leonard

Texas Introduces Bills To Legalize Online Sports Betting
The Lone Star State has taken a big step forward in the online sports betting process, with lawmakers introducing bills into both the House and Senate.
by Grant Leonard

Ohio Adds New Platform Provider to Sports Betting Landscape
Ohio has only been live for just over a month, but already boasts one of the most impressive lists of online sports betting operators in the country.
by Grant Leonard

Betfred Scores Partnership With Vegas Golden Knights
Betfred's stamp in Nevada continues to grow, with the UK-based sports betting company partnering with the NHL's Vegas Golden Knights.
by Dave Bonderoff

Maryland Seeing Increase in Sports Betting Options
An already successful sports betting market in Maryland is about to add another major U.S. player.
by Grant Leonard
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