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 […]
Business
July 5, 2021
Genius Sports Granted West Virginia Sports Betting License
Sports betting data and media group Genius Sports announced last week it received a permanent sports wagering license from the state regulator in West Virginia. Permanent Sports Wagering Permit Following the decision from the West Virginia Lottery Commission, Genius Sports, which stands at the vanguard of the wagering industry in the US while state regulators […]
Sports
July 5, 2021
Euro Cup Eliminations Continue as the Championship Draws Nearer
There are now only four teams remaining in the battle for the UEFA Euro Cup 2020 crown. Spain, Italy, England and Denmark have advanced to the semifinals of the championship race and, after Wednesday, the final two candidates will be ready to fight it out for the title. Oddsmakers have their take on who will […]
Industry
July 5, 2021
Betting Companies Are Succumbing to Sponsorship Pressure in the UK
Around the world, countries have begun to crack down on the relationship between sports gambling entities and sports organizations. Specifically, the ability of operators to advertise their products and services during sporting events has been greatly curtailed. Team sponsorships have also come under fire, with Italy, the UK and others taking an anti-gambling position on […]
Industry
July 2, 2021
Virginia Surpassed $1B after 4 Full Months of Sports Betting
Virginia became the latest US jurisdiction to surpass the $1 billion threshold in sports betting revenue since its inception, the monthly report released by the Virginia Lottery revealed, while month-on-month wagering on sports continued to decline in May. Higher than Industry Average Operator Margin The report showed licensed sports betting operators in Virginia generated $227 […]
Industry
July 2, 2021
Possible Delays to New York’s RFA and Sports Betting Rules and Regulations
The deadline for the Request for Applications by the New York Gaming Commission might not come for two weeks. RFA’s Date Was July 1, 2021 The Request for Applications (RFA) by the New York Gaming Commission (NYGC) was due out yesterday evening (Thursday). According to unidentified sources speaking to Sports Handle, it could be delayed […]
Casino
July 2, 2021
British Columbia Reopens Casinos, Sports Betting Reaches Final Stage
After being shut for more than a year, casinos, bars and nightclubs in British Columbia, Canada’s westernmost province, were allowed to reopen this Thursday. Great Canadian did not wait and announced the reopening of nine BC venues. Furthermore, earlier this week, a bill, proposing the legalization of single-event sports betting received a Royal Assent. BC […]
Industry
July 2, 2021
Mohegan Amended Kambi Betting Partnership Deal in Connecticut
An interesting development around one of the sports betting licensees in Connecticut this week saw a technology partnership deal being amended to free space for additional partners. MGE Moves to Free Space Sports betting technology supplier Kambi Group announced it reached an agreement with Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment (MGE) regarding the terms of their sports […]