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Sports
February 14, 2022
Maine Governor Supports Tribes’ Mobile Betting Licenses, Opens a Dispute
The governor of Maine, Janet Mills sparked a pretty heated dispute with a Bangor lawmaker over a compromise offer on tribal sovereignty. Back in 2020, Mills vetoed a measure on sports betting, but now, the Bangor lawmaker has accused her of subverting the effort because she would let tribes run mobile sports betting. Tribal Expansions […]
Industry
February 14, 2022
Gambling Ads Continue to Find More Airtime in the US
Sports betting is here to stay, in the US and across the globe. Like those in any industry, gambling operators want to be able to advertise to attract more customers. However, some believe that there is too much advertising. Countries like Italy, the UK, Australia and others are clamping down on how much – and […]
Legal
February 14, 2022
Texas Lawmakers Try Again to Legalize Casinos, Sports Betting
Many Texas lawmakers want legalized casinos and sports betting. Many Texas residents want them, as well, according to a number of studies. However, the Lone Star State’s governor doesn’t believe any of their opinions matter and he, along with his lieutenant governor, have repeatedly said they would shoot down any legalization efforts. This isn’t stopping […]
Industry
February 14, 2022
Department of Justice Seeks Court Help to Overturn Florida Sports Betting Block
Florida’s fight to bring sports betting to the state is headed back to court. A federal judge already shut the state down once, but the story didn’t end there. The Department of Justice (DOJ) is involved now and is ready to do what it takes to support Florida. The next stop is a federal appeals […]
Industry
February 14, 2022
Indiana Sees Sports Betting Give State Casinos a Boost in January
Indiana sports bettors placed more than $500 million in sports wagers last month. This is a new record for the state, but could soon be broken. If Super Bowl betting, once the final tallies are in, is as good as predicted, February could set another new record. Hoosier State Sports Betting Soars The Indiana […]
Sports
February 12, 2022
Mattress Mack Has $9.5M Super Bowl Bet on Bengals to Win
Super Bowl LVI is just a little over a day away and the churn of sports betting handle is deafening. But among the chinking of recreational bets, there are a few whales that you would probably want to keep an eye out for because of the sheer size of the individual wagers they place. One […]
Sports
February 12, 2022
Drake Bets $1.25M BTC on Super Bowl LVI, All-in on Rams
Super Bowl LVI is projected to elicit an unprecedented amount of sports betting handle with 31.4 million Americans turning to wager on the Big Game this year. It’s not just sports fans across the US that are wagering, though, as Drake is going all-in on the Los Angeles Rams to win against the Cincinnati Bengals […]
Sports
February 12, 2022
Tottenham vs Wolves Premier League Odds, Time, and Prediction
After suffering a disappointing loss to Southampton mid-week, Tottenham will try to recuperate in the game with the Wolves on Sunday, February 13. The game is taking place at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, which is where the hosts have collected 22 points this season. Unfortunately for the Spurs, in Round 25, they’re taking on a […]
Sports
February 11, 2022
FDJ’s Parions Sport Teams Up with France’s Rugby Federation
Francaise des Jeux’s sports betting brand, Parions Sport, just inked its biggest and most important sponsorship deal yet. As per the deal, the company will now be the official sponsor of France’s rugby federation, the Fédération Française de Rugby through 2024. Parions Sport to Support French Rugby The agreement will see the sports betting operator […]
Sports
February 11, 2022
The BCLC Launches New Super Bowl Betting Concept
The British Columbia Lottery Corporation, a Canadian firm offering lotteries, casino games and iGaming titles, will try out a new Super Bowl sports betting concept. The concept will be trialed at local bars and a casino just in time for the Super Bowl LVI. BCLC’s New Sports Betting Concept It was announced that twelve bars […]