Sports betting
North Carolina House committee passes sports wagering bills as deadline looms
North Carolina’s House Judiciary Committee has passed two bills that would bring sports wagering to the state, just nine days before the legislative session ends…
Kansas sports betting bill presented to governor
A bill that would authorize sports betting, as well as historical horse racing machines, in Kansas has been sent to the state governor for approval.…
Maine sports wagering bill placed on Special Appropriations Table
A bill that would permit Maine’s tribes, off-track betting facilities and some commercial racetracks to conduct sports wagering has been placed on the state’s Special…
South Carolina sports betting bill introduced
A bill that would permit sports wagering in South Carolina has been introduced and referred to the state Committee on Judiciary. House Bill 5277 was…
TheScore Bet pens first partnership with Toronto Blue Jays
TheScore Bet, a subsidiary of Penn National Gaming, has entered into a 10-year partnership with baseball team the Toronto Blue Jays, becoming the team’s exclusive…
Missouri sports betting bill passed to state senate
A bill that aims to legalize sports betting in Missouri is heading to the state senate after it passed its final house reading yesterday (March…
PointsBet soft launches sports betting in Pennsylvania
PointsBet has announced the soft launch of its online sportsbook in Pennsylvania, with plans to be fully operational in time for this weekend’s Super Bowl. The…
WynnBet joins the fray in New York’s mobile betting market
WynnBet, the online arm Wynn Resorts, has become the latest operator to launch its online sports wagering platform in New York. Players in New York…
Louisiana to launch mobile sports betting on January 28
The US state of Louisiana is to launch its regulated mobile sports betting market tomorrow (January 28), with a number of licensed operators set to…
Gambling.com Group scores sports betting deal with McClatchy Company
Affiliate business Gambling.com Group has entered into a sports betting partnership with US news media organisation The McClatchy Company. Under the deal, McClatchy will have…
Virginia bill would remove bonus deduction for betting taxes
A bill that aims to remove the opportunity to deduct bonus spending from sports betting taxes in Virginia, effectively increasing the amount of tax that…
Indiana falls marginally short of new betting handle record in December
Indiana fell just short of setting a new sports betting handle record in December, though the US state was able to report year-on-year growth across…
Delaware betting revenue up 34.4% in 2021 but still below 2019 levels
Sports betting revenue in Delaware totaled at $11.2m (£8.3m/€9.9m) for 2021, a year-on-year rise of 34.4% as the state recovered from the effects of the…
Stillaguamish and Kalispel tribes launch betting in Washington State
Three tribal casinos in Washington State now offer sports betting after the Stillaguamish and Kalispel tribes joined Snoqualmie Casino in launching a sportsbook. The Stillaguamish…
