Industry
January 11, 2022
New York Mobile Sportsbooks Hit the Ground Running
What a difference a day – and a new governor – makes. Andrew Cuomo had a difficult time accepting the inevitable arrival of mobile sports betting when he was governor of New York. However, once the brakes were released, everything changed. That couldn’t be more evident than the amount of action seen by mobile sportsbooks […]
Sports
January 10, 2022
PointsBet Canada Teams with the NHL Alumni Association
PointsBet Canada continued to strengthen its position ahead of its official launch in the country by entering into a multi-year partnership with the NHL Alumni Association (NHLAA) to become the organization’s exclusive sports betting partner in Canada and official partner in the US. ‘Appreciation of What Makes Our Alumni Unique’ PointsBet Canada, the Canadian subsidiary […]
Sports
January 10, 2022
Caesars Teams Up With Henrik Lundqvist to Promote NY Launch
Nevada-based American casino and hotel company Caesars Entertainment has penned a deal with the ex-National Hockey League star Henrik Lundqvist. A retired professional goaltender of Swedish origin, Lundqvist will now become the official ambassador of Caesars Sportsbook and promote its launch in New York. Lundqvist Teams Up With Caesars The role of an official ambassador will see Lundqvist partake in […]
Sports
January 10, 2022
US Horse Racing Handle for 2021 Biggest Since 2009, Data by Equibase Shows
The horse racing industry in the US had its best year in over a decade in terms of total handle. Equibase released the numbers on Wednesday and they state that the total horse racing handle in 2021 exceeded $12 billion. This is the first time in the last 12 years where the country managed to […]
Sports
January 10, 2022
Cardinals vs Rams NFL Wild Card Odds, Time, and Prediction
On Sunday, January 16, the two AFC West rivals – Arizona Cardinals and Los Angeles Rams – will meet for the third time this season. Their previous two duels were played in the 2021 NFL regular season and we saw each team getting a win. This time, the two clash in the NFC Wild Card […]
Sports
January 10, 2022
Steelers vs Chiefs NFL 2022 Wild Card Odds, Time, and Prediction
To make the playoffs, the Pittsburgh Steelers needed to beat the Baltimore Ravens in Week 18, as well as see the Indianapolis Colts lose to the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Los Angeles Chargers and Las Vegas Raiders not to play a tie. Literally, all those things happened on Sunday, meaning that the Steelers will get […]
Sports
January 10, 2022
Kentucky Sports Betting Could Be Legalized in 2022, Adam Koenig States
Rep. Adam Koenig, who has been campaigning for legalizing sports betting in Kentucky since 2019, has expressed his frustration on the fact that the process is still in the works. A sports betting bill should now be examined during the General Assembly session this year, which started last Tuesday Koenig’s Hopes Are Not High While […]
Industry
January 10, 2022
Richmond Not Done Yet Trying to Bring Casino to the Virginia City
Voters in Richmond, VA, stunned the city last November when they rejected a casino measure. The city had been working with Urban One to develop a gaming property but needed local voters’ approval. The approval never came, but the city isn’t giving up on its dreams. Reva Trammell of the Richmond City Council is expected […]
Legal
January 10, 2022
Florida Supreme Court Might Decide Fate of State’s Casino Industry
Florida lawmakers are having a difficult time. They want to expand the state’s casino market but get blocked at almost every turn. The state’s attorney general now wants the Florida Supreme Court to review a measure that could ultimately lead to new casinos in North Florida. It would allow for a ballot measure to appear […]
Industry
January 7, 2022
DraftKings Sportsbook Set to Go Live with Official Launch Date
Leading daily fantasy and sports betting operator DraftKings announced it would launch mobile sports betting operations in New York on Saturday to become one of the first online sportsbooks in the state. Ready to Launch The announcement confirming Boston-based DraftKings is ready to go live with online and mobile sports betting in New York at […]