Sports Betting
Covering the latest stories in and around the sports betting landscape, including everything from the latest lines to fun Super Bowl props.
During Week 2 of the 2024 NFL season, there were several big-time upsets. In New York, their eight online operators almost set a weekly record for revenue. For the week ending on September 15, NY sportsbooks collected $69.2 million in revenue. Those figures were reported by the New York Gaming Commission. It was their second-highest […]
In mid-July, Penn Interactive announced that some employees working for ESPN would be laid off. Several well-known on-air personalities like Mark Jackson, Jeff Van Gundy, Suzy Kolber, Sam Ponder, and Jalen Rose were let go. The number of employees laid off by Penn Interactive in July is still being determined. Recently, it was announced that […]
Winning for Missouri Education, the group behind Amendment 2 for sports betting regulation in the Show-Me State, released an economic study on Friday estimating how much sports wagering money would support state education. Winning for Missouri Education said up to $105 million would help fund Missouri schools over five years Jack Cardetti, a spokesperson for […]
ESPN BET unveiled a newly-branded retail sportsbook at L’Auberge Casino Resort Lake Charles in Lake Charles, Louisiana, on Friday, Sept. 20. The revamped sportsbook is set to provide customers with a modern sports viewing and betting experience. ESPN BET sportsbook is located next to the hotel tower elevators at L’Auberge Casino Resort Lake Charles According […]
A Fairleigh Dickinson University (FDU) poll reveals that 10% of young men between the ages of 18 and 30 suffer from problem gambling, compared to just 3% of the overall population. The survey also shows that such problems are closely related to online betting on sports and online slot machines. “Gambling is generally marketed as […]
Caesars Entertainment has launched the Caesars Sportsbook Muckleshoot app, which is now accepting mobile sports bets at Muckleshoot Casino Resort in Auburn, Washington. Caesars Sportsbook Muckleshoot app is now available to download on mobile devices for on-premise sports betting According to the news release, guests 21 and older who are interested in wagering on mobile […]
Betfred, the U.K.-based online sports betting and iGaming platform, is adding to the growing list of sports wagering operators leaving Arizona’s gaming market. The British bookmaker announced its ceasing operations in Arizona, joining eight other sportsbooks that have recently exited the Grand Canyon State. Betfred plans to cease all operations in Arizona on Nov. 4 […]
DK Crown Holdings Inc., the Boston-based parent company of DraftKings, contributed an additional $5 million to the Winning for Missouri Education pro-sports betting campaign on Tuesday. DraftKings’ parent issued the largest check to a Missouri state political campaign in over 16 years DK Crown Holdings’ donation is the largest check to a Missouri state political […]
On Thursday, current and former stakeholders in the sports betting industry met to discuss the opposition to federal regulation. Their stance has not waivered because they are against the regulatory expansion being forced upon them. Possibly the most expansive legislation for sports betting since the Supreme Court’s ruling in 2018. David Rebuck, the former long-time […]
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) reported the state’s figures for August 2024. Compared to their numbers from this time last year, Pennsylvania sports betting operators had 48.4% more gross gaming revenue. Their betting handle was $485.3 million, up 23.5% year-over-year. Additionally, the PGCB reported that retail sportsbooks in the state combined for $45.4 million […]
