South Dakota takes a step closer to taking its first legal sports bets
Gov. Kristi Noem signed SB 44 into law on Thursday, putting South Dakota one step closer to taking its first legal sports bets. The bill was sent to Noem last week after…
ENTAIN AND ARENA RACING COMPANY SIGN GROUND-BREAKING MEDIA RIGHTS AND DISTRIBUTION DEAL FOR HORSE RACING AND GREYHOUND RACING
Entain and Arena Racing Company (Arena Racing) today announce the signing of a ground-breaking long-term media rights deal that covers horse racing media rights and establishes a landmark joint venture…
New York to lift curfew for casinos, cinemas with bars to remain closed
NEW YORK (AP) — New York state will lift its curfew next month for casinos, movie theatres and some other establishments, but closing time will still be at 11 p.m.…
Pennsylvania Sportsbooks Top $500 Million, According to PlayPennsylvania
LAS VEGAS, March 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Pennsylvania's sportsbooks slowed in February but still surpassed $500 million in wagers for the third consecutive month, while online casinos tallied nearly $80 million in revenue in February, bringing largely…
Circa Sports Las Vegas opens New Sportsbook at Tuscany Suites & Casino
LAS VEGAS – Circa Sports – the popular Las Vegas-based sports betting venture from CEO and downtown Las Vegas casino operator Derek Stevens – has continued to grow with the…
47 Million Americans to Wager on March Madness as Legal Sports Betting Booms
WASHINGTON – More than 47 million Americans will place bets on the 2021 March Madness tournament, with online and physical sportsbook betting expected to grow dramatically compared to 2019, compensating…
Esports Technologies files and sets terms for a $10 million IPO
Esports Technologies, which operates an online gambling platform focused on esports and competitive gaming, filed on Wednesday with the SEC to raise up to $10 million in an initial public…
Penn National Gaming to Launch Barstool Sportsbook Mobile App in Illinois
WYOMISSING, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Penn National Gaming, Inc. (Nasdaq: PENN)(“Penn National” or the “Company”) announced today that the Illinois Gaming Board (“IGB”) has approved the Company’s application to offer online sports wagering…
DraftKings Forecasts $22 Billion in Handle in Mature Online U.S. Betting Market
DraftKings said on Tuesday that it’s their belief that the online sports gambling market, at full maturity, would gross in between $22 billion and $24 billion annually in the United…
BOYD GAMING, FANDUEL GROUP ANNOUNCE PLANS TO LAUNCH STARDUST ONLINE CASINO IN NEW JERSEY, PENNSYLVANIA
Philadelphia, PA (March 9, 2021) — Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE: BYD) and FanDuel Group today announced plans to launch Stardust-branded online casinos in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, marking the iconic…