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Gambling News - 'Sports'
Industry
July 7, 2021
Sports Betting Handle in Illinois Hits $507.3M in May
In May, the sports betting handle in Illinois reached $507.3 million, according to data released by the Illinois Gaming Board. Although the result marks a small decrease compared to April, May is the fifth consecutive month with a sports betting handle above $500 million. Illinois Records $507.3M in Sports Betting Handle for May In-person sports […]
Industry
July 7, 2021
Delaware North and GAMING1 Target North America with Gamewise
Delaware North, a hospitality specialist with regional land-based casinos in the US and Australia, is looking to enter the online sports betting space via a joint venture in partnership with GAMING1. Turnkey Digital Gaming Solution Gamewise, a joint venture formed by Delaware North and the subsidiary of Belgium’s Ardent Group will be targeting licensed sports […]
Industry
July 7, 2021
Ontario Establishing iGaming Ontario to Field Sports Gambling Activity
Now that Canada has made the smart choice to allow wagers on the outcome of sports events, Ontario wants to make sure it hits the ground running. The province is establishing an online sports gambling division that will “conduct and manage” iGaming offerings, according to a provincial government press release. If everything stays on track […]
Industry
July 7, 2021
Sports Gambling in Kenya Gets New Life Following Approval of Tax Cuts
A long-running legal battle between Kenya’s government and the gambling industry might be coming to an end. Uhuru Kenyatta, the country’s president and a staunch gambling opponent, seems to be softening his anti-gambling stance, approving a new tax rate on gambling wagers that should appease the gaming industry. Instead of the 20% that had previously […]
Industry
July 7, 2021
The Big Step Pushes for Gambling Ad Ban Ahead of England’s Euro Cup Game
England faces Denmark today in the last of the two UEFA Euro Cup 2020 semifinal games. Spain put up a champion’s effort against Italy yesterday before losing in penalty shots and all eyes will now be watching anxiously to see who will emerge with the victory today. As soccer fans around the world prepare for […]
Legal
July 6, 2021
US Congress to Address Mobile Wagering via Tribal Land Servers
A proposal put forward in US Congress is seeking to address the issue of whether wagers placed online via servers located on tribal land are tantamount to being physically present on tribal land and placing a wager in person. House Bill 4308 Proposed by US Congressman Luis Correa from California and US Congressman John Katno […]
Business
July 6, 2021
XB Net and BoyleSports Renew Existing Distribution Deal
An existing distribution deal between North American racing content supplier XB Net and Irish-based sports betting group BoyleSports has been renewed to allow horse racing fans in the UK and Ireland access to exciting racing events. “BoyleSports is a big brand whose expertise and customer service is best-in-breed. So, it’s a timely moment at which […]
Legal
July 6, 2021
Southwest Parimutuels Files Lawsuit against FL Gaming Compact
Sports betting legalization in Florida is now facing legal hurdles after a pari-mutuel company filed a federal lawsuit to challenge the state compact with the Seminole Tribe. Legal Fiction Southwest Parimutuels, owner of Magic City Casino in Miami and the Bonita Springs Poker Room, filed a lawsuit in the US District Court for the Northern […]
Business
July 6, 2021
Racial Equity Enters the Sports Gambling Discussion in Massachusetts
As Massachusetts lawmakers still try to figure out how and when to introduce a legal sports gambling market, a new legislative initiative is underway to expand how the market works. Two bills have been filed – one in the House and one in the Senate – that would create better racial equity, allowing more commercial […]
Industry
July 5, 2021
WynnBET Plans Arizona Market Access, Regulator Updates Rules
Last Friday, WynnBET announced that it inked a new partnership with the San Carlos Apache Tribe for market access in Arizona. While regulatory approval is still pending, on the same day, the Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG) unveiled an updated version of the draft rules on sports wagering in the state. WynnBET Teams up with […]