Bovada Set to Quit New York State on June 21st as a Result of New Regulations and Restrictions
Leaving the New York state market
Sportsbetting News
Connecticut Moves One Step Closer to Legal Sports Betting and Online Gambling
Lawmakers in Connecticut have approved amended compacts with the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan tribes that will allow them to offer sports betting, online gambling, and fantasy contests.
New Jersey Sports Betting Handle Drops 13% to $748 Million in April
According to the latest reports from the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement, the state's sportsbooks posted a sports betting handle of over $748 million for the month of April.
Alabama One Step Closer to Legal Gambling and Sports Betting as House Committee Approves Bills
Alabama lawmakers could vote on lottery, casino, and sports betting legislation as early as this Thursday after the House Economic Development and Tourism Committee approved three bills on Tuesday.
Virginia Bettors Wager $83m on March Madness as March Sports Betting Handle Tops $304m
The Virginia Lottery has released its sports wagering revenue report for the month of March revealing a sports betting handle of $304,066,245 with college basketball the most popular sport among bettors. The latest figures represent a 12.6% increase on February's handle of $265,778,306.
Kindred Partners with Pala to Launch Unibet Sportsbook in Virginia
Kindred Group has launched its Unibet sportsbook in Virginia in partnership with gambling platform provider Pala Interactive. The launch follows last week's news that Unibet had been awarded a direct market access mobile sports betting permit in Virginia.
Mississippi Sports Betting Handle Grows 5.4% to Reach $50.5 Million in March
The Mississippi Gaming Commission has released its latest monthly revenue reports revealing a sports betting handle of $50,546,885.86 for the month of March.
This marks a 5.4% increase on February’s sports betting handle of $47,807,573.85 but was still well short of January’s record-breaking handle of $67,707,627.70.
TwinSpires Launches Sports Betting in Colorado, Indiana, and Pennsylvania Ahead of Kentucky Derby
Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) has announced the launch of its TwinSpires sports betting app in Indiana and Colorado, and the launch of TwinSpires Casino and Sports app in Pennsylvania. The launches comes just in time for the 2021 Kentucky Derby which takes place on Saturday May 1st.
Casino News
Nevada Casinos Report Over $1B in Gaming Revenue for Best Month Since Feb 2013
Casinos collected $1.066 billion in revenue for the month of March
Gambling Industry News
Oregon Sports Betting Handle Drops to $24 Million in March
Oregon State Lottery has released its monthly revenue report revealing a sports betting handle of just $24,054,960 down 18.7% on February's handle of $29,600,150.
Gambling Business News
Betway Parent Company Super Group to Go Public via Merger With Sports Entertainment Corp.
Super Group Holding Company (SGHC Ltd.), the parent company of online bookmaker Betway and online casino Spin, has announced a merger agreement with Sports Entertainment Acquisition Cop. (SEAH) that will see the company go public in US markets.
USA Sportsbetting
USA Legal Sportsbetting Apps
State-by-state information on legal, regulated and safe sportsbetting apps in applicable states in the United States.
Gambling Industry News
Michigan Sports Betting Handle Reaches Record-breaking $383.7 Million in March
The Michigan Gaming Control Board has revealed that sportsbook operators posted a record-breaking sports betting handle of $383,691,892 for the month of March. This represents a 15.1% increase on February's handle of $325,569,037.
Gambling Business News
Caesars Announce Completion of $4B Acquisition of William Hill
Caesars Entertainment has today finalized the $4 billion purchase of William Hill. The deal means that the combined companies now have market access to sports betting in 18 states and jurisdictions with Caesars expecting that number to rise to 20 by the end of 2021.
Gambling Industry News
Indiana Sports Betting Handle Grows by 21.4% to Over $316 Million in March
The Indiana Gaming Commission has released its latest monthly revenue report showing that the state's sportsbooks posted a sports betting handle of $316,717,762.
Gambling Industry News
Pennsylvania Posts $560.2 Million Sports Betting Handle for March
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has released its latest monthly reports showing that the state's licensed sportsbook operators posted a sports betting handle of $560,259,181 for the month of March. The latest figures mark a 9% rise on February's handle of $509,547,820.
FAQ
In Which Countries is Sports-Betting Legal?
Betting on sports is legal and regulated in The United Kingdom, Ireland, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, The Netherlands, South Africa, Japan, Singapore. The Philippines. Europe: Sweden, Denmark, France and more...
Which US States have legal sports-betting?
The state of legal sports-betting is in constant flux in the US. Currently 39 states offer state-regulated legal and safe commercial or/and online sports-betting.