Sports Betting
Covering the latest stories in and around the sports betting landscape, including everything from the latest lines to fun Super Bowl props.
Nevada topped the list of the most gambling-addicted U.S. states of 2024, according to a recent data study by WalletHub. The data set of 20 key metrics ranged from the presence of illegal betting operations to lottery sales per capita to the share of adults with gambling disorders. Nevada ranks above all other states in […]
Louisiana reported a sports betting handle of $350 million and a total of $37.7 million in gross revenue in March. Taxes paid to the state from mobile sports betting totaled $4.7 million, an increase from the $3.6 million paid in February. Louisiana reported a $350 million handle in March, the 10th highest among U.S. states […]
The Michigan Gaming Control Board reported a sports betting handle of $497.6 million for March, a nearly 20% increase over February. Operators also totaled $43.5 million in gross revenue. Sports betting handle in Michigan increased 18% compared to the $421.7 million in bets from March 2023 The handle increased 18% compared to the $421.7 million […]
New Mexico residents will not be allowed to place bets on the 150th Kentucky Derby on Saturday, May 4, since the betting signal used to place wagers is being withheld from the state. New Mexico gamblers cannot wager on the 150th Kentucky Derby because of Horsemen’s Association, Racing Commission dispute The state’s citizens are barred […]
A $100,000 bet has already been wagered ahead of this Saturday’s 150th Kentucky Derby — and it’s on Fierceness, the betting favorite — according to Horse Racing Nation’s Ed Derosa, via Vegas Insider’s Patrick Everson. An unnamed bettor is wagering $100,000 on Kentucky Derby betting favorite Fierceness, who has 5/2 odds of winning the race […]
Brazilian umpire Antonio Casa has been suspended for seven years and six months after admitting to charges of corruption and betting-related violations, the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) announced on Monday. The national-level official was also fined $8,000 and given a suspended penalty of $17,001 for breaching the Tennis Anti-Corruption Program (TACP), the ITIA added. […]
Maine’s sports betting industry made history in March, reaching a record-high $47.6 million wagered and adjusted gross receipts totaling about $2.7 million. Although DraftKings and Caesars Sportsbook are the only two sportsbooks operating in the state, the market has still expanded. Maine sportsbooks saw $47.6 million wagered in March after recording a low of $33.6 […]
Lawmakers have been working to legalize sports gambling in Georgia for several years. Unfortunately, 2024 is another year where Republicans and Democrats cannot agree. This was the state’s same problem in 2022. The sports betting bill received zero votes from the state House. In 2024, the same issue will happen. Some Democrats have withdrawn their […]
Hawaii is one of 12 states that doesn’t offer domestic sports betting. Politicians have an overall aversion to gambling. However, those stances could change with the growing effort to legalize online sports gambling in the state. Unlike other states, massive revenue from sports betting doesn’t motivate Hawaii. They do not have to worry about budget […]
The Running Aces Casino, Hotel & Track announced last week that they had filed a lawsuit against three Minnesota Tribal Casinos. This lawsuit was sent to the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota. Running Aces claims that these three casinos violated the federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act. Also known as the […]
