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New Hampshire Sports Betting Handle Tops $42M for Month of May
The latest monthly revenue report from the New Hampshire Lottery reveals that the state's licensed sportsbooks reported a sports betting handle of $42,367,381 for the month of May.
Colorado Sports Betting Handle up 2% to $248.9M for Month of May
The latest monthly revenue report from the Colorado Department of Revenue has revealed that the state's licensed operators posted a combined sports betting handle of $248,968,193.35 for the month of May. This marks a slight increase of just under 2% on April's handle of $244,446,760.46.
Licensing Procedure for Online Gambling in Germany Set to Start on July 1st
The new German Interstate Treaty on Gambling (ISTG 2021) will come into force on July 1st 2021.
Finnish National Betting Operator Veikkaus Confirms Online Gambling Loss Limits Are Now Permanent
Veikkaus, the state-owned national betting agency of Finland, has confirmed that temporary online gambling loss limits that were introduced at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic will be made permanent. The news follows a government decree that approved the rule changes.
Single-Event Sports Betting in Canada Set to Become a Reality as Senate Passes Bill
Canada's Senate voted to pass a bill that will allow the country's licensed sportsbook operators to offer single-event sports betting. The legislation was previously passed by the House of Commons on April 22nd and has now sailed through the Senate with no new amendments required.
New Jersey Lawmakers Approve Bill Allowing Fixed-Odds Wagering on Horse Racing
Bill A4909 that legalizes fixed-odds wagering on horse racing in New Jersey has been approved by both houses and will now go to the desk of Governor Phil Murphy. Once the legislation is signed by the governor, Australian firm BetMakers could begin offering fixed odds betting on July 17th, the day that the $1,000,000 TVG.com Haskell Stakes takes place.
Mississippi Operators Post Sports Betting Handle of $36.1M for Month of May
The Mississippi Gaming Commission's latest monthly revenue report shows that the state's licensed sportsbooks posted a sports betting handle of $36,125,895.57 for the month of May. This represents an 8.9% % increase from April's handle of $32,917,836.38 but is still well short of January’s record-breaking handle of $67,707,627.70.
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BoyleSports Looks to Increase UK Retail Presence with Potential Bid for William Hill Betting Shops
In a statement to the Sunday Independent, Irish bookmaker BoyleSports has revealed its interest in acquiring some or all of the remaining William Hill betting shops in the UK.
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Pennsylvania Sports Betting Handle Drops by 6.7% to $447.4M for Month of May
The latest monthly revenue report from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board shows that licensed sportsbooks in the state posted a sports betting handle of $447,465,027 for the month of May. This marks a 6.67% drop on April's handle of $479,411,021 while January's handle of $615,294,827 remains the highest handle of 2021.
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New Jersey Sports Betting Handle Climbs 8.1% to $814.2M for Month of May
According to the latest monthly revenue report released by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement, the state’s licensed retail and online sportsbooks posted a combined handle of $814,270,654 for the month of May. The latest figures mark an 8.1% jump on April’s handle of $748M.
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Ohio Set for Legal Sports Betting in 2022 as Senate Passes Legislation
Following a last-minute overhaul of the legislation, Senators have voted by 30-2 to pass Senate Bill 176 that will see legal sports betting coming to Ohio in 2022. Once signed into law, the legislation will allow Ohio gamblers to place wagers on all sporting events both professional and collegiate.
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Michigan Sports Betting Handle Drops to $257M for Month of May
The latest monthly revenue report from the Michigan Gaming Control Board reveals that the state's licensed sportsbooks posted a sports betting handle of $257,748,035.08 for the month of May falling well short of the state's record-breaking handle of $383,691,892 posted in March 2021.
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DraftKings Dominates Market as Indiana Sports Betting Handle Tops $254M for Month of May
The Indiana Gaming Commission has released its latest monthly revenue report revealing that Indiana sportsbooks posted a sports betting handle of $254,445,226 for the month of May — a 7.1% increase on April's handle of $236,403,308.
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Iowa Sports Betting Handle Drops to $114.8M for Month of May
The latest sports wagering monthly revenue report from the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission shows that the state's operators posted a sports betting handle of $114,882,963.30 for the Month of May.
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In Which Countries is Sports-Betting Legal?
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