Sports Betting: State of the States
January 14, 2021
Almost half the states have some kind of legalized sports betting as 2021 unfolds. A
Almost half the states have some kind of legalized sports betting as 2021 unfolds. A
The Pittsburgh Steelers announced that BetMGM, a leading sports betting and digital gaming company, is
Maverick Gaming will partner with IGT to launch sportsbook at its three Colorado casinos: Grand
Wind Creek Hospitality and Betfred USA Sports launched Pennsylvania’s newest sportsbook at Wind Creek Bethlehem
Mobile-only sports betting went live in Tennessee on November 1 and on that day bettors
Bally’s Corporation has signed a partnership deal to provide mobile sports betting licensed by Elite’s
The Montana Lottery has decided not to appeal a court ruling from last month that
Sports betting in Ohio was the subject of a state Senate hearing, but no vote
Since professional sports leagues resumed play after Covid-19 shutdowns, sports betting handle has soared. Observers
Canadian Federal Justice Minister and Attorney General David Lametti introduced Bill C-13 November 26 in
Analyst Carlo Santarelli of Deutsche Bank authored another report tempering the expectations of investors who
Home field advantage may be worth something after all. Seems the empty stadiums where games
On May 25, 1935, Ohio State sophomore Jesse Owens delivered arguably the greatest 45 minutes in sports history at the Big Ten track meet in Ann Arbor. Owens broke three world records and tied a fourth, setting new marks in the long jump (26′81/4"), the 220-yard dash (20.3 seconds), and the 220-yard low hurdles (22.6 seconds), while equaling the 100-yard dash world record (9.4 seconds). Despite his individual brilliance, Michigan narrowly edged out Ohio State for the team title, 48 to 43.5.
On May 24, 1918, Cleveland outlasted the Yankees 3-2 in a 19-inning marathon at the Polo Grounds. Stan Coveleski pitched a remarkable complete-game victory, but the hero of the day was Joe Wood. Having converted from a pitcher to an outfielder after his arm "went dead," Wood launched a game-winning solo homer into the left-field bleachers—his second home run of the afternoon—to finally seal the win for Cleveland.
