While the presidential race outcome is still in limbo, three states — Maryland, Louisiana, and South Dakota — approved sports gambling by wide margins in Tuesday’s general election. The number of states allowing sports betting is now 26, plus Washington DC. None of the three states that just approved sports […]
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Sports Betting Kicks Off This Weekend in Tennessee, Operators to Take 10% of Winnings
The wait is over for Tennesseans looking for sports betting to begin in their home state as a quartet of sites is set to go live this weekend. While many bettors are eagerly awaiting the chance to place legal wagers on their favorite teams, there are some important regulations they […]
BetMGM Signals Shift to Content and Social with Key ESPN Hire
In a move that portends an emergence as a content and social media juggernaut, BetMGM Tuesday hired Ryan Spoon, ESPN’s senior vice president of digital and social content. Spoon will depart ESPN’s Bristol headquarters to step in as chief operating officer at BetMGM, the New Jersey-based sports gambling venture owned […]