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13 March 2025 (PRESS RELEASE) -- The American Gaming Association estimates that Americans will legally wager $3.1 billion on the men’s and women’s college basketball tournaments this year, up from $2.7 billion in 2024. This growth underscores the expanding legal sports betting market and the growing trust in legal wagering options. “March Madness is one of the most exciting times in American ...

Connecticut Looks to Join MSIGA w/ Online Poker Bill; Public Hearing Held Connecticut lawmakers held a public hearing on Wednesday to consider a bill that would give the governor the authority to join other states in an online poker compact.  Senate Bill 1464, a bipartisan bill sponsored by Republican Rep. Tony Scott, would allow Gov. Ned Lamont "to enter into agreements for the purpose of aut...

This comes after Hong Kong’s Financial Secretary expressed openness to pursuing the new revenue stream, aimed at propping up the city’s financials and addressing its growing fiscal deficit. According to sources cited by RTHK, the HKJC has already submitted a proposal framework and met with government officials last Friday. The expected framework for basketball betting would follow that of foo...

February 24, 2025
Kambi Group plc (“Kambi”), the home of premium sports betting solutions, has signed a novation agreement providing for FDJ Group (“FDJ”) ...
February 19, 2025
The American sports betting industry posted a record $13.71 billion in 2024 revenue, up from 2023's record of $11.04 billion, according t...
February 16, 2025
89-percent of money line wagers were placed on the winning Eagles Concord, NH  – New Hampshire players and sports fans were treated to ...
February 13, 2025
Hoops hysteria: basketball dominates Montana sports wagering! Monday, February 10, 2025, 08:53 am HELENA – The Montana Lottery today re...
February 15, 2025
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Oregonians placed more than 456,000 bets through the Oregon Lottery's DraftKings Sportsbook during Sunday's Super...
February 14, 2025
Super Bowl LIX smashed sports betting activity for states and operators alike as the Philadelphia Eagles‘ win over the Kansas City Chiefs...
February 8, 2025
Like Ontario, Quebecers will be betting big on Sunday’s Super Bowl between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles. According...
February 8, 2025
The American Gaming Association (AGA) estimates that Americans will wager a record $1.39 billion legally on Super Bowl LIX, a forecast th...
February 6, 2025
Delta Air Lines has announced a collaboration with DraftKings, bringing a new gaming experience to passengers as part of the airline’s on...
February 7, 2025
The Super Bowl will drive $1.7 billion in legally placed bets this year with DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG) named the gaming stock with the mo...
January 30, 2025
November’s handle surpassed the previous high. US.- Illinois’ sports betting handle was $1.53bn in November, up 11.3 per cent year-on-...
January 24, 2025
NEW YORK, Jan 23 (Reuters Breakingviews) - The wide world of sports betting is narrowing. DraftKings (DKNG.O), opens new tab and FanDuel ...
January 22, 2025
Tribal leaders in California are forging a model for legalized sports betting that works for all tribes in the state before the next oppo...
January 16, 2025
The chairman of the Football Association of Hong Kong, Eric Fok, has suggested that legalizing betting on local football matches could bo...
January 12, 2025
Eli and Peyton Manning will be the stars of the third iteration of FanDuel’s “Kick of Destiny” advertising campaign, which allows the spo...
January 4, 2025
Action was was spurred by the NFL’s Week 17, which featured two Christmas Day games, and nearly 20 college football bowl games during the...
January 3, 2025
Ohio fell just short of setting a new monthly sports betting handle record in November as players in the state wagered a total of $1.02 b...
January 3, 2025
As Mississippi lawmakers prepare to reconvene in Jackson for the 2025 legislative session, the contentious As Mississippi lawmakers prep...
December 31, 2024
Local reports also indicate a flurry of online gaming and sports betting license approvals.   Key points:   - Brazil confirms an extens...
December 24, 2024
CLICK HERE TO READ  The US sports betting industry is in its seventh year of regulated operations outside of Nevada, and proceeds are po...
December 20, 2024
The industry looks back on 2024, and forward to 2025 - Khalid R. Jones, Virginia Lottery Executive Director 2024 You can’t talk about ...
December 12, 2024
American Gaming Association (AGA) President and CEO Bill Miller shared his thoughts with Newsweek about the state and perception of Ameri...
December 13, 2024
Finland’s state-owned gaming operator Veikkaus has extended its long-term partnership with the Finnish Ice Hockey Association until 2030....
December 12, 2024
New York sports betting revenue hits record $231.6 million revenue in November   New York's mobile sports betting market has recorded $2...
December 3, 2024
As a founding member of ULIS - United Lotteries for Integrity in Sport – EL actively participated in this year’s Integrity Seminar in Lau...
November 29, 2024
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November 27, 2024
Between October 1 and October 31, 2024, Virginians wagered $696,103,392 (“handle”), 21.8% higher than last October.  A complete list of ...