William Hill continues to expand its presence in the American sports betting market, announcing Tuesday that it would be partnering with International Game Technology (IGT) to create a full service solution for sports betting that will be offered to state lotteries in the USA. The two companies have already worked […]
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Nielsen Report Says NFL Could Earn Billions from Higher Ratings Thanks to Legal Sports Betting
A new report by Nielsen suggests that the NFL could make billions of dollars from legalized sports betting in the United States, in the form of improved ratings and ticket sales as bettors pay closer attention to the league. The report, which was commissioned by the American Gaming Association (AGA), […]
Buffalo Wild Wings Wants to Offer Legal Sports Betting at US Restaurants
Buffalo Wild Wings has long been a popular destination for fans looking for a casual meetup destination to watch a game. Now, it might want to attract those willing to put a few dollars on those games between drinks, too. According to ESPN and Gaming Today, Buffalo Wild Wings is […]
NCAA Studying Long-Term Impact of Legal Sports Betting on College Sports
The NCAA announced on Thursday that a team of internal experts has been tasked with looking at the long-term effects of legalized sports betting on college athletics. According to an NCAA press release, the group of subject matter experts will look into how the organization can “protect game integrity, monitor […]
Sports Leagues Say Monmouth Park Lawsuit Over Lost Revenues is Frivolous
The four major American sports leagues and the NCAA have filed a response to a lawsuit by Monmouth Park Racetrack, saying that the claims of the New Jersey track are frivolous. The New Jersey Thoroughbred Horseman’s Association is claiming that the leagues acted in bad faith when they received a […]
DraftKings Signs Sports Betting Deal with del Lago Casino in Upstate New York
DraftKings and the del Lago Resort & Casino announced Monday that they would partner on a sportsbook operation at the upstate New York casino. The partnership won’t allow the resort to start operating a sportsbook immediately, as New York regulators still need to publish a set of rules governing sports […]
Big Ten Officials Call for National College Football Injury Reports to Protect Game Integrity
According to a report by Dennis Dodd of CBS Sports, the athletic directors of the Big Ten Conference are calling on the NCAA to develop a national injury reporting system for college football, a move that would be designed to improve game integrity in the face of expanded sports betting […]
Mississippi Ready to Start Taking Sports Bets July 21
The Mississippi Gaming Commission unanimously approved regulations for sports betting on Thursday, allowing casinos to start taking bets as early as July 21. The rules will allow for a wide range of betting options to be enjoyed at casinos throughout Mississippi, though it doesn’t allow for remote wagering away from […]
Congressional Sports Betting Hearing Postponed, No Replacement Date Announced
For a few hours on Tuesday night, it appeared as though Congress would be holding a hearing to discuss sports betting on Capitol Hill next week. But those plans were quickly scuttled, as the House Judiciary Committee announced Wednesday morning that the inquiry would be postponed. As of yet, no […]
Monmouth Park Gambled Early on Legalized Sports Betting
Six year ago, long before the nation was weighing in on legalizing sports betting in other states besides Nevada, officials at Monmouth Park and William Hill were making plans to open a sportsbook at the iconic New Jersey racetrack. They turned the cafeteria into a sports bar with the intention […]
William Hill Signs First US Sports Sponsorship Deal with Las Vegas Lights Soccer
William Hill has become the first ever official betting partner of a professional sports team in the United States after coming to an agreement with the Las Vegas Lights FC of the United Soccer League (USL). The bookmaker will promote its mobile betting platform at matches played by the second-tier […]
Wait Over: New Jersey Governor Signs Sports Betting Bill, State Ready to Take Legal Bets
Six days after Delaware became the first state in the country to take advantage of the Supreme Court’s overturning the federal ban on sports betting, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed a law regulating the activity in the Garden State. New Jersey was the plaintiff in the landmark case that […]
Delaware Becomes First State to Take Single-Game Sports Bets Outside of Nevada
The new era of American sports betting officially kicked off on Tuesday, as Delaware became the first state outside of Nevada to offer full-scale sportsbooks at its casinos. The quick pivot to single-game betting in Delaware was made possible after the Supreme Court decision that repealed the Professional and Amateur […]
Sports Betting in Delaware Casinos to Begin on Tuesday
The race to see which state would be first to offer sports bets after the May Supreme Court ruling that overturned PASPA has been decided, with Delaware keeping true to its nickname. On Thursday, the state known as the First State announced that it will start accepting wagers on single-game outcomes […]
New Jersey Senator: Integrity Fees Amount to Extortion by Sports Leagues
New Jersey Senate President Steve Sweeney (D) took aim at professional sports leagues on Wednesday, penning a letter that said their demands for integrity fees in sports betting legislation is little more than “extortion.” “The Leagues fought with all of their resources to stop states from allowing their citizens to […]
States Racing to Accept Sports Bets After Supreme Court Decision
With the Supreme Court striking down a federal ban on sports betting, some states are scrambling to open sportsbooks in time for the 2018 NFL season, which starts in September. But New Jersey could be ready for this new form of gambling even before then. The American Gaming Association estimates […]
AGA Advocates for States to Control Future Sports Betting Regulation
The American Gaming Association outlined its support for sports betting regulation at the state level in a short letter sent to Congress on Tuesday. The letter, signed by AGA President and CEO Geoff Freeman and addressed to federal policymakers, provided insight on how the AGA wants to see the sports […]
New York Regulators Working on Rules for Sports Betting in Casinos
New York could become one of the first states to offer legalized sports betting, thanks to language included in a constitutional amendment related to casino gambling passed in 2013. That was when New York changed its constitution to allow for commercial casinos to be operated within the state. As part […]
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell Calls for Uniform Standards on Sports Gambling
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has finally come off the sidelines to weigh in on the future of sports gambling. In a statement released Monday, he laid out what his league will be pushing for in any sports betting legislation — and it didn’t include a so-called “integrity fee.” Goodell has […]
Delaware Planning to Launch Sports Betting Through State Lottery in June
Delaware is hoping to be the first state to reap the benefits of the US Supreme Court’s recent repeal of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act. Delaware Gov. John Carney released a statement on Thursday announcing that the state plans to have a sports gambling program launched sometime in June. […]