Georgia lawmakers did not pass sports betting legislation during the state’s 2023 legislative session, effectively ending any legalization hopes this year – and possibly years to come. Though lawmakers entered 2023 with hopes the Peach State could finally legalize betting,…
No sportsbooks have applied for a Maine online sports betting license, another launch hurdle for what is set to be the nation’s next live legal wagering market. Though Maine has technically approved mobile sports betting, no sportsbook has applied for…
The CEO of Flutter Entertainment-owned Sportsbet was involved in a heated exchange over the blocking of successful gamblers from betting sites this week. During a parliamentary inquiry into online gambling, House of Representatives committee chair Peta Murphy said she knew…
TSX-listed operator Rivalry outlines the top three trends that it believes will shape the esports betting industry in 2023. Esports-focused betting operator Rivalry offers regulated betting on 18 different esports titles and has experienced significant growth in 2022, with October…
An Essex man has been sentenced to five years in prison after being convicted of conspiracy to commit fraud against bet365 and Santander bank. Jon Howard, a 40-year-old from Essex village Stapleford Tawney, was convicted of the charges at Basildon…
Kentucky passed a statewide mobile and retail and sports betting bill Thursday, setting the commonwealth to potentially take bets by year’s end. After years falling short of legal wagering, Kentucky lawmakers passed an authorization bill Thursday night. Gov. Andy Beshear,…
America’s leading gaming advocacy group is opposing the use of “risk free” bets in sportsbook advertising, another major step against a marketing practice that was seemingly ubiquitous in the early days of regulated US sports betting. The American Gaming Association…
PointsBet ended its partnership with the University of Colorado this week, coming as part of a larger revaluation of US sports betting deals. PointsBet has ended its marketing deal with the University of Colorado (CU), the two sides announced this…
DraftKings has launched its real-money parimutuel horse racing platform in multiple states as the industry looks to grow its digital presence. DK Horse, DraftKings’ digital horse race wagering platform, is now live in 12 states, the company announced Wednesday. DraftKings…
Rush Street Interactive (RSI) has come to a joint agreement with the Connecticut Lottery Corporation (CLC) to wind down their online and in-person sports betting partnership in the US state. While the CLC begins to look for a new sportsbook…