Sports betting

25th July 2022

Arizona sports betting handle reaches $461.5m in May

Consumers in Arizona spent a total of $461.5m on sports betting during May, while gross revenue for the month amounted to $55.2m. The US state’s…

22nd July 2022

Mississippi betting handle declines for third consecutive month in June

Consumers in Mississippi wagered a total of $25.1m on sports betting during June, a drop on last year and also the third consecutive month of…

21st July 2022

New Hampshire sports betting handle hits $861.1m in FY22

Players in New Hampshire staked $861.1m on sports betting during the state’s 2022 financial year, while DraftKings generated revenue of $51.6m. Handle for the 12…

18th July 2022

Gambet is a “failed operation”, DC councilmember says

A council meeting in Washington DC has branded Gambet as a “failed operation” after the sports betting monopoly has failed to bring in its projected…

18th July 2022

High school Spire Institute among Ohio betting license applicants

A number of new organisations have applied for Ohio sports betting licenses, including Bet365 and Tipico as online providers, and high school Spire Institute –…

12th July 2022

California Democrats endorse “no” vote on online betting measure

The California Democratic Party has recommended that those in the state vote against a proposal that would legalise online betting. The party – which dominates…

12th July 2022

Court unlikely to make decision on Florida sports betting until 2023

The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia has set out a timeline for the case that will determine the future of online…

12th July 2022

NFL’s Bengals apply for Ohio betting license

NFL franchise the Cincinnati Bengals has applied for a sports betting license in the state of Ohio, as have FanDuel and Fanatics. The team becomes…

8th July 2022

Betfred partners Long Shot’s for Maryland sports betting launch

Betfred’s sports arm, BetFred Sports, has agreed a market access deal in Maryland with off-track betting facility and restaurant Long Shot’s of Frederick. Under the…

29th June 2022

Online gambling proposal confirmed for California’s November ballot

A measure to permit online gambling in California – backed by a number of commercial operators but opposed by many tribes in the state –…

23rd June 2022

California’s sports betting showdown

With two different measures to be placed in front of California voters at the ballot box this November, Cole Rush examines what the future may…

23rd June 2022

State of the Union: North Carolina, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and more

This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, includes North Carolina’s failed attempt to pass sports betting legislation, as well as results…

22nd June 2022

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…

17th June 2022

New Jersey gambling revenue up 15.1% year-on-year in May

Gambling revenue in New Jersey increased by 15.1% year-on-year in May following growth across almost all areas of the US state’s regulated market. Revenue for…