Sports betting
Kentucky to launch legal sports betting on September 7
Kentucky will launch legal retail sports betting on September 7, with online wagering to follow on September 28. The schedule was agreed yesterday (July 10)…
New York sports betting handle slips to 10-month low in June
Consumers in New York spent $1.17bn betting on sports online in June, the lowest monthly total since August 2022. June’s handle was 10.5% ahead of…
Caesars launches mobile sportsbook in Puerto Rico
Caesars Entertainment has become the latest operator to launch online sports betting in the US territory of Puerto Rico. Consumers in Puerto Rico can place…
Maverick Gaming appeals tribal sports betting lawsuit dismissal
Cardroom operator Maverick Gaming has filed an opening brief in the United States Court of Appeals, as part of an ongoing challenge into what it…
Ohio’s sports betting tax rate doubles to 20%
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has raised the state’s sports betting tax rate to 20% in his 2024-2025 executive budget. This means that all licensed sports…
Arizona handle slips 16.9% month-on-month on April
Sports betting handle in Arizona fell month-on-month during April, though the $535.7m wagered by players was up year-on-year. The monthly handle was 4.5% ahead of…
RI sports betting handle slips to 10-month low in May
Consumer spending on sports wagering in Rhode Island fell to its lowest total in 10 months during May. Players bet $30.8m on sports, down 25.1%…
CFL signs FanDuel as first authorized gaming partner
Flutter Entertainment-owned FanDuel Group has entered a partnership with the Canadian Football League (CFL). Under the deal, FanDuel will become the league’s first authorized gaming…
NFL suspends more players for breaching betting rules
The National Football League (NFL) has suspended another four players for breaching rules on betting. Isaiah Rodgers and Rashod Berry, both of the Indianapolis Colts,…
Nevada gambling revenue reaches $1.29bn in May
Gambling revenue in Nevada amounted to $1.29bn in May, a slight decline on the previous year but a month-on-month increase of 11.2%. Revenue in the…
Epic and Entain to educate MLS players on gambling harm
Epic Risk Management and the Entain Foundation US charitable arm of Entain have linked up on a new initiative to educate Major League Soccer (MLS)…
Delaware sports betting handle continues decline in May
Sports betting handle in Delaware fell again in May, but the amount spent on igaming during the month hit a year-high. Consumers bet $2.8m betting…
MS sports betting handle falls again in May
Mississippi’s sports wagering handle declined month-on-month again in May, though the state was able to report a year-on-year rise in revenue. Player spending amounted to…
Wynnbet launches online casino and sports betting in WV
Wynn Resorts-owned Wynnbet has rolled out online casino and sports wagering in the state of West Virginia. The joint platform went live yesterday (June 22),…