The Madness Comes To Illinois … Retail Sports Betting, Anyway

The Midwest state gets a jump on legal sports betting with the limited retail rollout of sportsbooks before the NCAA Men’s Basketball tournamentSports bettors in Illinois have been waiting for this announcement for some time, and now it is here: sports betting is going to launch in the state next week.Well…sort…

Offshore Sports Betting: Succeeding Or Failing In The U.S.?

It is now approaching the two-year mark since the repeal of PASPA, and the launch of the regulates sports betting industry in the U.S., and that has us wondering: What’s up with the offshore market these days? Is it fading away in light of the regulatory changes, or is it simply considering this another…

Countdown to Launch: Montana Prepares for Legal Sports Betting

Just like the countdown to winter ending, it feels some days like the launch of legal sports betting in Montana will never come. Then, out of the blue last week, a date was thrown out by the Montana Lottery, who will be managing the operation. March 9th was the tentative date given for the launch…but will…

William Hill’s US Business Shows Value

Despite major competition, the US-facing side of the British bookmaker is showing great strides in revenue and new deals.This week, William Hill PLC, a UK-based publicly-traded company and the parent company of William Hill US, released its 2019 Annual Report, and in there was a lot of information…

Differing Opinions On Sports Betting Launch In Illinois?

Some contradicting developments in Illinois regarding sports betting have many people in the state confused as to when legal betting will begin if at all.Back in 2019, sports betting fans in Illinois got a great early Christmas present when Governor J.B. Pritzker signed a proposed sports betting…

Pennsylvania Keeps Smashing Sports Betting Records In January

The East Coast state continues to be a hotbed of sports betting activity in early 2020, showing no signs of slowing down after a tremendous 2019 for operators.Despite their beloved Steelers narrowly missing the NFL playoffs this year, Pennsylvania sports bettors continued to bet on games in January…

Wyoming Makes Waves In Sports Betting Legislation

The northwestern state is looking to get into sports betting with its own version of legislation, joining 20 other states with bills in process this year.It appears that this year’s sports betting legislation cycle is in full swing, as more states are getting in on the action trying to pass bills before…

Could Alaska Be On The Verge Of Legal Sports Betting?

Let’s face it – many Americans don’t know the first thing about Alaska, despite everything Sarah Palin tried to explain in her run for the White House a decade ago. The state far above the Lower 48 shares a federal government and more with states to the south, but when it comes to gambling, it is one of the…

Has The Sports Betting Revenue Ship Sailed?

A recent report on the revenues of current legal sports betting states paints a picture of the haves and have-nots in the operator and vendor space.Sports betting has been a hot topic since it became possible for states to pass legislation making it legal after the repeal of PASPA in 2018. It seemed like…