wagering
Mississippi sports betting revenue reaches $3.9m in May
Sports wagering revenue in Mississippi rocketed by 4,333.8% year-on-year to $3.9m in May, while the US state’s handle also jumped 15,175.0% to $36.1m. Mississippi’s land-based…
WatchandWager receives West Virginia ADW license
Webis Holdings’ advanced deposit wagering (ADW) subsidiary WatchandWager has received approval for a one-year ADW license from the West Virginia Racing Commission. The ADW license…
Nebraska betting bill advances after college sports amendment
Legislative Bill 561 – which would legalize sports wagering at Nebraska’s licensed racetracks – has advanced to a final vote in the unicameral Nebraska state…
Arizona regulator begins drafting sports betting and fantasy rules
The Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG) has begun drafting rules for the introduction of fantasy competitions and sports wagering in the state, following Governor Doug…
Churchill Downs Incorporated returns to profit in Q1
Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) returned to profit in Q1 of 2021 as revenue grew 28.2% year-on-year to $324.3m, thanks to the acquisition of new race…
DraftKings becomes official partner of Professional Fighters League
Online operator DraftKings has become the first official sportsbook and daily fantasy partner of mixed martial arts (MMA) organization, the Professional Fighters League (PFL). The…
Overdrive Marketing acquires TheRX.com
Texas-based Overdrive Marketing Inc. has acquired longstanding online sports wagering portal TheRX.com, in a deal worth $2.4m. In addition to offering marketing, content and SEO…
New York set to legalize mobile betting following budget agreement
Governor of New York Andrew Cuomo has agreed the FY 2022 New York State Budget, which includes the introduction of mobile wagering in the state.…
NY State Assembly proposes license system for mobile wagering
The New York State Assembly has published its 2021-22 Budget Proposal, which includes a licensing fee and tax structure, as well as projections for the…
Minnesota introduces retail and online sports betting legislation
A bipartisan bill allowing for the regulation of sports wagering at racetracks and casinos, as well as online, has been introduced in the Minnesota State…
New bill proposes legal online and land-based sports betting in Alabama
Legislators in Alabama are to run the rule over a new bill that seeks to legalize online, mobile and land-based sports betting in the US…
Genius Sports Group receives Michigan supply license
The Michigan Gaming Control Board has granted an online sports betting supply license to sports betting supplier Genius Sports Group. The license allows the group’s…
Mississippi to revisit online sports betting in new bill
Lawmakers in Mississippi are to consider a new bill that seeks to legalize online sports betting in the US state. Introduced by Senator Scott DeLane,…
AZ Governor eyes sports betting in “modernized” gaming compact
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey has called on legislators in the US state to pursue a new “modernized” tribal gaming compact, outlining how this could open…