Articles by Zach Wolpin (314)
Last week, Kentucky announced its plan to add Circa Sports to its betting market. They are set to open temporary retail sportsbooks on August 12 at the Mint Gaming Hall Kentucky Downs. A press release by Circa Sports noted that their sportsbook will open just in time for college football and the NFL season. Their […]
FanDuel is one of the top sportsbooks in the United States. According to the Freedom Information Act by the Virginia Lottery, FanDuel continues to have the top revenue sports in Virginia. For the seventh consecutive month, the industry leader claimed more than $20 million in gross sports betting revenue. They finished with $21.3 million from […]
Recent statistics provided by the PGA Tour stated that bettors in North Carolina staked 8% of all golf betting handles since the market opened in March. North Carolina is top five for overall PGA Tour betting. The state is known for the golf craze and the sports betting market is thriving betting on the sport. […]
On Thursday, the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission announced their June sports betting figures. Bet365 was announced as the third-best sports betting app in Kentucky in terms of its mobile handle. The England-based company accepted $15.5 million worth of wagers in June. That was only down $100,000 from the $15.6 million they saw in May. BetMGM. […]
In just a few weeks, the 2024 college football season will begin. With the Pac-12 down to just two teams, there are now four power conferences. They include the ACC, SEC, BIG 12, and 10. Recently, CBS Sports announced that the SEC is planning to make a big change for the upcoming season. They plan […]
At a summer meeting for the National Council of Legislators in Gaming States, Senator Ron Watson had insightful comments. He helped lead a discussion about online casino legalization and was able to give quality information to those less knowledgeable about the topic. Watson claims that he would have done things differently if he were in […]
In June, FanDuel posted their third consecutive month with a hold of 15% or higher in Washington D.C. These figures were released by that state agency. FanDuel was subcontracted by Intralot to start accepting bets in the nation’s capital. This began in mid-April 2024. The industry leader accounted for just over 90% of the $4 […]
The next season of the English Premier League (EPL) will start on August 16, 2024. Ahead of that date, the EPL has extended its data rights agreement with Football DataCo. They are the official data rights holder of several football leagues within the UK. This agreement extends the EPL’s official sports betting data partnership with […]
Caesars Entertainment has had to make some tough decisions recently. The company is changing its focus to branding for online and physical gaming products. They sold the intellectual property rights for the World Series of Poker (WSPO) to NSUS, a company that has been collaborating with WSOP for years. Caesars will license the branding back […]
Recently, several sportsbooks have elected to shut down their betting services in New Jersey. The Bally’s Corporation has not been part of NJ’s betting scene but that is set to change soon. At their most recent earnings call, Bally’s announced it will be introducing four states into the online sportsbook market in 2024. New Jersey […]