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New York Sports Betting Update: Gaming Commission Releases Q&A

New York legislators continue to make progress on a hopeful launch of their legal sports betting market in time for the 2021 NFL season. On Thursday, state legislators hit an important deadline and the New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC) released a 29-page Q&A between potential sports betting applicants and the commission. The Q&A concerned […]

New York Mobile Sports Betting Next Month? Cuomo Says It’s Possible

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is still saying that New York could be legalizing mobile sports betting this session. Previously stating that it could take years to clear legal hurdles to bring mobile betting to the Empire State, Cuomo now says “it’s possible”. What Is Legal in New York? Sports wagering is already legal in […]

Michigan Reports 1.2% Increase in Total Sports Betting Handle in August

The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) reported a slight increase in total sports betting handle in August after July was the worst month in Michigan’s sports betting history. The MGCB reported $208.6 million in sports betting in August, a 1.2% increase over July. Online sports betting accounted for $192.3 million of that total or 92.1%. […]

Michigan Reaches Record-High $387 Million Sports Betting Handle in September 2021

Last month, I checked in with Michigan sports betting as the state bounced back in August from a down month in July. Michigan launched its online sports betting market on January 22, 2021, and became the third-most populated state, with legal sports betting behind Illinois and Pennsylvania. In September, Michigan grew with a new all-time […]

Kambi Teaming With Oaklawn Racetrack To Launch Oaklawn Sports

In the world of gambling, new partnerships have become an extremely common occurrence. Just this past week, the Baltimore Orioles struck a major deal with SuperBook Sportsbook, a partnership that brings a retail sportsbook to Oriole Park at Camden Yards. And that’s not to mention the massive amount of sportsbook partnerships that have been made […]

Illinois Passes Sports Betting Bill SB690 Gives DraftKings & FanDuel a Timeout

Welcome to the Game Illinois Sports Bettors – Senate Bill 690 Opens a New Era in Illinois The wave of legal sports betting continued to roll across the US on Sunday. Illinois lawmakers sent Senate Bill 690 to Governor JB Pritzker’s desk for a signature. Pritzker has already indicated his intention to approve the legislation. […]

Goldman Sachs Report Sports Betting Could Reach $39 Billion by 2033

Sports Betting undoubtedly has room to grow. Every year several states are legalizing online sports gambling, and in the states that it is legal, the sportsbooks are consistently breaking revenue and wagering records. However, how far can sports gambling go in the United States is a massive question for many in the industry. Goldman Sachs […]