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Virginia Lottery: Sports wagering tops $400M in February
RICHMOND, Va. (WFXR) – On Friday, The Virginia Lottery released its report on sports wagering in Virginia during the month of February 2022…
California: The 'Holy Grail' of gambling markets set to break American sports betting wide open
OAKLAND, Calif. — California beckons as the biggest prize yet for America’s exploding sports betting market.
State after state has legaliz…
Las Vegas remains March Madness mecca for sports bettors, despite expansion of online outlets
Despite the ease of expanding online betting, Las Vegas holds strong as the destination to wager on major sports event.
At the historic th…
What's up with the 'protect tribal gaming' TV ad that's everywhere in California?
If you live in California and have been watching sports or news programming on cable television in recent weeks, you've probably seen — on…
Online sports betting in New York dazzles for first week of March Madness
Online sports betting operators in New York generated $428M in handle for a week (March 14-20) that covered four days of the NCAA tournamen…
Louisiana gets $2.1 million in taxes from Super Bowl, other February sports bets
More than 211 million sports bets were placed on mobile betting apps in Louisiana during February, a month that had numerous opportunities…
With Sports Betting Still Illegal in Mass., Residents Are Crossing State Lines
With some nearby states like New York and New Hampshire approving sports betting, it remains illegal in Massachusetts.
Massachusetts still…
Sports betting inches forward in Missouri
JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri House gave preliminary approval Wednesday to a plan to bring sports betting to the state.
Backed by the stat…
Connecticut Lottery Looking Forward to More March Madness
The CT Lottery says they are seeing big numbers when it comes to betting on the NCAA tournament in the first year it is legal in Connecticu…
New York Mobile Sports Betting Nears $4 Billion Wagered After Just 10 Weeks
Legal sports wagering in New York state continues to make tons of money and March Madness has something to do with it, according to Legal S…
California sports betting: Competition or opportunity for Nevada?
The question has confounded the Nevada gaming industry since the mid-1990s.
Does gaming expansion in neighboring California pose an econom…
Minnesota House Committees approve sports betting bills
A bill legalizing sports betting is on its way to a fourth committee after passing the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday morning by a 1…
California Tribes Hit Airwaves To Fight Online Sports Betting Initiative
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New York online sports betting ready for March Madness
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — With online sports betting legal in New York State it’s not surprising that betting platforms are getting ready fo…
Mobile sports betting expected to generate millions for Arkansas
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — If March Madness is not exciting enough, people can now put a little extra on the game from anywhere in th…
First NCAA tournament with legal sports betting in AZ
TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — This NCAA Tournament will be the first where sports betting is legal in Arizona.
Many of those betting in southern…
Brackets Neither Busted Nor Bolstered By Spread Of Legal Sports Betting
Cannibalization is perpetually a subject of concern in the gambling industry.
Brick-and-mortar casinos are worried about the “threat” of o…
Connecticut Warns About Illegal Gambling Platforms Ahead of College Basketball Tournament
As we get closer to the start of the NCAA basketball tournament, some state leaders are issuing a warning about sports betting and the risk…
March Madness Betting Expected to Exceed $3 Billion, Set All-Time High
March Madness Betting Expected to Exceed $3 Billion, Set All-Time High
About $3.1 billion will be spent in betting during this year's Marc…
Bob Chapek Doubles Down on Bringing Disney Into Sports Betting Market
During today’s annual shareholders’ meeting, CEO Bob Chapek once again mentioned bringing The Walt Disney Company into the world of sports…
The Disneyfication of Sports Betting
The Disneyfication of Sports Betting
Bob Chapek Doubles Down on Bringing Disney Into Sports Betting Market in Sports Betting Created: 11…
Virginians spent $3.7 billion on sports gambling in one year, record $485 million in January
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — After one year of legal sports betting in the Commonwealth of Virginia, people spent a total of over $3.7 billion in…
Sports Betting In Oklahoma
There are already more than 100 tribal casinos located around the state of Oklahoma, making it a popular destination for gamblers. Yet, leg…
Could A Sports Betting Bill Finally Pass In MN This Year?
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — For years, proposals to expand gambling in Minnesota have been shut down in the state legislature.
But this year, a s…
Can Rise Of Legal Sports Betting Rescue Major League Baseball?
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California voters lean toward legalizing sports betting in new poll
California voters are open to the idea of creating a legal market for betting on college and professional sports but fewer than half of tho…
Sports betting is Norway's secret weapon in the Winter Olympics
Much has been written about the sports culture that has helped Norway become a Winter Olympics superpower.
Yes, but: Norway has another, l…
Tennessee Posts Record $386 Million Sports Betting Handle For January
Super Bowl handle rises sharply to $23 million as operators claim close to $3.5 million in GGR
Bettors in Tennessee hit the ground running…
Why sports betting is a low-margin business
As the U.S. commercial gaming industry drew record-breaking revenue in 2021, sports betting, the industry’s latest entrant, contributed imp…
Illinois gamblers bet nearly $61 million on Super Bowl — leaving sportsbooks, state in the black, but two casinos seeing red
Illinois gamblers wagered nearly $61 million on the Super Bowl, regulators announced Tuesday, a 33% increase from last year when the big ga…