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Lou Monaco had been East Coast Scene columnist for Gaming Today in Las Vegas since June 2019, covering the East Coast sportsbook scene with emphasis on NJ and PA. He also currently is a part-time writer for the high school sports department for NJ Advanced Media (NJ.com) in Iselin, NJ. Lou has over 30 years sports experience with previous stints at ESPN SportsTicker, Daily Racing Form and Oddschecker.
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New Jersey Sports Betting Handle, Revenue Up in August

Lou Monaco
by Lou Monaco
The Garden State enjoyed increases across the board for New Jersey sports betting as official August monthly figures were released Friday afternoon by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (NJDGE).  Total sports betting handle (retail, online) for the state came in at more than $725.84 million, up a solid......
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PointsBet Begins Transition to Fanatics Branding

Lou Monaco
by Lou Monaco
The transition has started. Fanatics Betting and Gaming announced late Thursday it has closed on the first eight states in its previously announced acquisition of PointsBet USA back on June 30. Following state regulatory approvals, PointsBet Sportsbook will be rebranded to “PointsBet, a Fanatics Experience” over the next several months.......
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Connecticut Officials Warn of Illegal Gaming Operators

Lou Monaco
by Lou Monaco
With both college and pro football seasons fast approaching, U.S. betting sites and retail sportsbooks are expected to be on a high level after the doldrums of the summer sports wagering scene. With that in mind, one state is warning its residents about the plethora of illegal gambling platforms available......
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Rush Street Selected as Delaware Online Casino Operator

Lou Monaco
by Lou Monaco
Rush Street Interactive (RSI) announced Thursday it has been selected by the Delaware State Lottery as the vendor for the state’s online gaming business. RSI takes over for UK-based 888 Holdings, which was awarded the state’s contract in 2013 and renewed for two more years in 2020. Currently live in......
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Indiana Sports Betting Handle Dips But Revenue Increases in July

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by Lou Monaco
July was good for Indiana casinos and a mixed bag for Indiana sports betting as official monthly figures were announced Friday. Indiana Sports Betting, July vs. June Total handle Mobile handle Revenue (taxable AGR) July $203.788M $197.402M $23.258M June $224.070M $216.614M $19.455M Change Down 9.1% Down 8.9% Up 19.5% Handle......
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Vermont Mobile Sports Betting Becomes Law 

Lou Monaco
by Lou Monaco
Vermont Governor Phil Scott (R) signed legal online sports betting into law Wednesday afternoon, allowing his state to join 28 other states and jurisdictions to approve mobile sports wagering. Similar to Tennessee, there will be no retail sportsbook facilities within the state. The Green Mountain State now completes the New England......
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Vermont on Target to Pass Sports Betting Bill

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by Lou Monaco
“And down the stretch, here comes Vermont . . . ” Following a favorable second reading Wednesday afternoon, the Senate approved an online sports betting bill for a third reading that could possibly take place Thursday. The Senate adjourns on Friday, May 12. After an expected third reading approval, the Vermont......
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Vermont Making Steps Toward Legal Sports Betting  

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by Lou Monaco
Vermont could be getting some more green in the near future. Sponsored by Rep. Matthew Birong (D-Addison 3) — along with nine additional representatives (six Democrats, three Republicans) — the House version of sports wagering (HB127) was read a third time and passed Friday, meaning it is now onto the......
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New Bill in Maine Would Expand Parimutuel Wagering Options

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by Lou Monaco
While Maine continues to work on its rules in advance of rolling out retail and online sports betting later this year, a Senate bill is set for a hearing next week that could change how the state operates its parimutuel wagering on horse racing. Sentae Bill 732 — sponsored by......
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Maine Moves Forward on Road to Sports Betting as Online Applications Open

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by Lou Monaco
Online sports betting took a major step in the Lumber State on Tuesday. The Maine Gambling Control Unit (MGCU) showed some love by posting Provisional Sports Wagering applications on its website. The four applications, now available for completion and submission, are: Business Entity, Personal History Disclosure form, Employee form and a Combo form.......