The Mohegan Sun Casino in Connecticut had its grand opening for its retail sportsbook offering this weekend, which it opened up in collaboration the iconic sportsbook and fantasy sports betting group FanDuel. The Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook boasts a massive 11,000 square foot space and is home to a 140-foot video wall, 30 flat screen […]
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First Online Sportsbook Starts Operating in Arkansas
Mobile sports betting became officially legal this weekend in Arkansas. The first of three casinos in the state to offer online sports betting is the Southland Casino. Operator, Southland Casino Racing launched Betly online sports book and invited residents of the Natural State to start betting remotely. The sportsbook can be played on PC and […]
Record Numbers in January for Colorado Sports Betting
It was a bumper month for the Colorado sports betting industry, with numbers showing that consumers in the state wagered $573.7 million in January 2022 This beat the previous record set in October 2021, with a rise of 16.7%. Highlights of the January 2022 report issued by the Colorado Department of Revenue showed: Revenue from […]
Sports Betting World Affected by Ukraine Conflict
Some of the biggest names in the US sports betting industry, including FanDuel, SportsBet, DraftKings and Caesars have removed bets on sports leagues in Belarus and Russia, as part of sanctions directed against Russia for its attack on Ukraine. On Thursday last week, DraftKings announced that it would be halting all bets on Russian sports […]
Missouri Takes Another Step Towards Legal Sports Betting
A new measure is being backed by professional sports teams in Missouri has advanced to the full House, bringing the state closer to legal sports betting than ever before. The proposal, which is the result of a collaboration between the St. Louis Cardinals and others, emerged with a 4 – 2 vote from the House […]
Californians Divided over Legal Sports Betting
According to a new poll published in the Los Angeles Times, Californians remain divided over the future of legal sports betting in the most populous state in the US. Around half of Californian voters support legal sports betting, while one in five remain undecided. The Golden State remains one of the last states to remain […]
Missouri Eyes $15 Million Tax Revenue from Sports Betting
A legislative analysis has predicted that legalized sports betting has the potential to generate $15 million in tax revenue for the state of Missouri each year. House Bill 1666 was analyzed, and the findings will be discussed in a proposal to legalize sports betting in the state in a House committee this week. All in […]
New York Reports $2 Billion Handling in First Month of Sports Betting
If the first thirty days of New York’s fledgling mobile sports betting industry are anything to go by, things are looking very promising. Reports show that New Yorkers wagered around $2 billion over the course of the month since the Empire State launched its legal online sports betting market. New York launched its market on […]
BetMGM launches Puerto Rico’s first Sports Betting service
BetMGM, in collaboration with the Casino del Mar at La Concha Resort, has announced the launch of the first legalized sports betting service in Puerto Rico. The launch coincides with the Super Bowl that is taking place on Sunday, 13th February and BetMGM is now in a position to accept wagers through 12 kiosks and […]
AGA: Over 17.5 Million Americans to Bet on Super Bowl Sunday
According to the American Gaming Association, a mind-boggling 17.6 million people placed a bet on Sunday’s Super Bowl game – either in person at a sportsbook or online. More than half the states in the US now allow some form of legal sports betting, and the pastime is made even easier in states where wager […]