Sports Betting
Covering the latest stories in and around the sports betting landscape, including everything from the latest lines to fun Super Bowl props.
Q Casino & Resort will be celebrating their grand re-opening this Friday, May 24 through Memorial Day in Dubuque, Iowa. This weekend’s event will feature the unveiling of adjoining spaces along with drawings for a 2023 Dodge Charger SXT AWD on Saturday, May 26 and a 2024 Dodge Hornet R/T EAWD on Sunday, May 26. Q […]
On Thursday, Fanatics Sportsbook was fined $10,000 by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC). In December, they incorrectly took a bet on an in-state football game. That goes directly against Massachusetts sports betting laws prohibiting in-state betting on college teams. Within 24 hours of the incident, Fanatics self-reported the violation and canceled the bet. The customer […]
North American sports like the MLB and NBA are not the only professional leagues that have seen betting scandals by their players. The English Football Association (FA) charged West Ham’s Luca Paquetá with breaches of betting rules. West Ham plays in the English Premier League and Paquetá’s actions may have impacted the betting market. The […]
Jackpot City made its U.S. debut recently in New Jersey and Pennsylvania without an official announcement. According to the site’s front page, the online casino is now available in both states. However, the majority of gamblers are probably unaware of the operator’s launch since promotions have been limited. Jackpot City began accepting U.S. wagers in […]
Civil rights activist Rev. Al Sharpton has written a letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) about what he called a “gambling duopoly” of DraftKings and FanDuel that could disproportionately impact African Americans. Al Sharpton cites in letter to FTC that DraftKings, FanDuel control the majority of the sports betting market In the letter, Sharpton […]
The Kansas Lottery reported a sports betting handle of $192.1 million in April, down 24% overall from March’s handle of $252.9 million. Sportsbooks held 9.4% of the money they collected, a slight increase over the 6.7% in March. Kansas sports betting handle is up 44% from April 2023 Last month’s handle is up 44% from […]
As regulated online gaming markets grow, operators are working to provide customers with cutting-edge technology. One of their main strategies is to create an omnichannel experience between online and land-based casinos. This week, BetMGM and MGM Grand Detroit have released a new slot, Rakin’ Bacon Odyssey. It’s going to be available online and in-person for […]
Bally’s is proposing up to $100,000 in gambling credit to retain high rollers in Rhode Island. This measure is backed by Senate President Dominick Ruggerio. This bill would double the gambling-on-credit limit to six figures at Rhode Island’s two Bally’s-run state casinos in Lincoln and Tiverton. The $100,000 gambling credit would only be available to […]
A New Jersey gambler said Atlantic City Bally’s is refusing to pay out $2.5 million to her for winning at a slot machine. Roney Beal, 72, claims she hit the jackpot on a Wheel of Fortune slot machine at Bally’s Casino in February. However, when she attempted to collect her winnings, the casino claimed the […]
On April 15, FanDuel launched in Washington D.C. as their official sportsbook. FanDuel replaced Gamebet DC. The Office of Lottery and Gaming (OLG) approved FanDuel to be a subcontractor for Intralot. They were the Greek gaming solutions supplier for GamebetDC. It took complaints from users over time to finally persuade D.C. to make a change […]
