Washington, DC had a good month last month in terms of sports betting activity, but still has a long way to go if it wants to be taken seriously. The October handle was up for the second month in a row; however, revenue was down considerably. DC Still Struggles to Figure Out Sports Betting October […]
Frank Suarez has a monumental task ahead, and it’s likely he doesn’t yet completely grasp how big. According to the Washington Business Journal, Suarez is the new Executive Director of the DC Office of Lottery and Gaming (OLG). In this role, among other things, he will be charged with putting the district’s sports betting app, […]
The Office of the District of Columbia Auditor (ODCA) has finally completed an audit of the district’s sports betting market that it was supposed to do four months ago. The results only further demonstrate what everyone in the sports betting industry already knew. The ODCA has apparently hired Captain Obvious to work in the office. […]
The sportsbook platform of MGM Resorts International is gaining momentum in its new jurisdiction of Washington, DC, with a sports betting handle of $643,498 in July. BetMGM Scores Second Strong Month in Washington, DC BetMGM reported a sports betting handle of $643,498 in the Washington, DC, market in July, and was the only operator to experience growth during the month. Although BetMGM’s DC share stood at […]
A new program released by the D.C. Lottery has proven to be a good success. The retail program, which was released at the end of July, allows residents of legal age to place bets on sports at four sports bars by using a self-service kiosk. The four bars included in the initial pilot are Takoma […]
Innovative sports betting technology company Simplebet announced today its partnership with Intralot saw the rollout of new real money micro-betting products in Washington DC and Montana, to cover action from the National Basketball League (NBA) and Major League Baseball (MLB). Following the Success from the NFL The launch of the first-ever automated micro-betting product on […]