Louisiana Misses Sports Betting in 2019
During Louisiana’s 2019 legislative session, amendments to sports betting bill undermined its support and momentum, paving the way for its defeat in the House in June. But Ronnie Jones, chairman of the Louisiana Gaming Control Board, said the “lack of a collaborative approach” provided legislators with a ready-made excuse to oppose it. In a recent […]
No Amendment Required For Kentucky Sports Betting
At a recent meeting of the Kentucky Interim Joint Committee on Licensing, Occupations and Administrative Regulations, sports gaming attorney Daniel Wallach said a constitutional amendment would not be required to allow sports betting in the state. Legislation pre-filed by committee chairman and state Rep. Adam Koenig would authorize sports betting at racetracks, the Kentucky Motor […]
Rhode Island Mobile Sports Betting Hurt by In-Person Signup
The rollout of Rhode Island’s mobile sports betting is lagging behind the bricks-and-mortar variety. Experts blame the requirement that players must register in person before participating. In October the state’s sports betting handle grew 27.4 percent, to $28.3 million over the previous month. Although the mobile handle increased 78 percent over September to $5.9 million […]
PA Sports Betting Passes $1 Billion Mark
The state of Pennsylvania celebrated one year of legal sports betting since Hollywood Casino at Penn National Gaming opened the first retail book, and celebrated in a big way—the state’s retail and online sportsbooks passed the $1 billion mark in total handle. The milestone was achieved thanks to $316.4 million in wagers recorded for November. […]
Japan: Osaka Can Wait, Hard Rock Presses Hokkaido
Japan is gearing up to open a trio of multibillion-dollar integrated resorts, bringing the first legal casinos to the country. As the official bidding approaches, operators, developers, local partners and local governments are parrying for position. Even parties that have taken a pass—like the government of Hokkaido—are still swept up in the tide of events. […]
Cordish, FanDuel Partner in Philly, Beyond
Baltimore-based Cordish Companies and the FanDuel Group have announced a strategic partnership that will place FanDuel Sportsbooks at all of Cordish’s gaming properties. The first new retail and online FanDuel Sportsbooks Cordish will launch will be at two of its Live! casino properties currently under construction in Pennsylvania. Stadium Casino, Cordish’s Pennsylvania subsidiary, has received […]
The Ink Is Dry: Sports Betting & iGaming Are Legal in Michigan
Call it an early Christmas present for sports bettors in Michigan. With the stroke of a pen on Friday, December 20, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a bill that will introduce legal sports betting and iGaming to the state. Whitmer signed another bill that sets up regulations for fantasy sports. Bets will not be taken for […]
On the Right Track: A Full Calendar of 2020 Horse Race Action
Here’s a primer on the top horse racing events of 2020. Look for the host facilities to connect their strongest cards to these events for big fields and major betting revenue. January 25. The Pegasus at Gulfstream Park in Florida now has a $3 million main event and a $1 million turf race. It’s a […]
Borgata Winter Open Kicks Off January 14
For those new to Atlantic City poker, the Borgata offers four seasonal poker events each year along with its trademark Borgata Open in September. The opens attract the best east coast poker players—and players from all over—and includes some pretty impressive prize pool guarantees. Event One of the Winter Poker Open, January 14-18, has a […]
2019’s Top Sports Betting Headlines
In 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court opened the floodgates to legal sports betting—and the flood continues. Here’s iGamingPlayer’s list of the top sports betting headlines for the year: More States Jump on the Bandwagon. In 2019 alone, a number of U.S. states OK’d some form of legal sports betting, and more are on track to […]
Two Missouri Bills Would Give Pro Leagues ‘Royalty’
Missouri could be the first state in the U.S. to pay professional sports leagues and the National Collegiate Athletic Association a royalty—formerly called an integrity fee—on sports betting handle. Two bills filed December 1 also would make Missouri the third state to mandate the use of official league data for in-play bets; Tennessee and Illinois […]
Sports Betting Hall Announces New Members
The Sports Betting Hall of Fame has announced the names of five inductees who will be added to the lineup next year at the Betting on Sports America conference in New Jersey, organized by SBC. The inductees are: Raymond Lesniak, former Senator New Jersey Jay Rood, COO, Bet.Works Roxy Roxborough, legendary Las Vegas oddsmaker Victor […]
