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New Jersey Records Nearly $750 Million in Sports Betting from September
by Ryan Knuppel
The state of New Jersey has done it again, setting a new sports betting record during September. The sports betting handle in September totaled $748.6 million, smashing the previous record by more than $80 million. The return of the National Football League was expected to bring a huge boost in......
Maryland Spending $2M to Push through Legal Sports Betting
Read about the sports betting vote that will be held in Maryland and the efforts of some groups helping it to succeed....
Illinois Sees $140M from Sports Betting Handle in August
by Ryan Knuppel
Read about the sports betting handle that Illinois reported for August and how it compared to other legal sports betting states....
July Numbers Show Colorado Sports Betting Still on the Rise
by Ryan Knuppel
The July numbers are in, and Colorado sports betting is on the rise....
Best Sports Betting Books to Read During a Pandemic
With much of sports current shut down, bettors can take the time to improve their craft by reading some good books that we recommend....
Legal Sports Betting is an Advertising Gold Mine for Local Media
by Kate Rowland
With the start of the NFL season barely underway, picking a winning team may not be a sure thing for sports bettors but increasing advertising dollars from the legal sports wagering industry is proving to be a sure bet for the New Jersey and Pennsylvania media. The first NFL season......
Kambi and DraftKings Extend and Expand Partnership
by Kate Rowland
European sports betting technology provider Kambi Group plc announced August 21 that its contract with DraftKings Sportsbook has been extended in New Jersey and expanded to encompass eight additional U.S. states. Pending official approval from state gaming commissions, Kambi will continue to provide back-end technology and services for DraftKings sportsbooks......
Online Sportsbooks Take 66% of Record July Handle in Pennsylvania
by Kate Rowland
It’s not too surprising that July’s $59.3 million sports betting handle set the record in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for the second month in a row, since the state’s four online sportsbooks staggered launches from late May to late July. But what is noteworthy is that online sports bettors still......
New Sports Betting Venture, Circa Sports, Officially Launches In Downtown Las Vegas
by Joan Mantini
Las Vegas casino owner and developer Derek Stevens officially launched his new sports betting venture, Circa Sports, this weekend within the all-new sportsbook at Golden Gate Hotel & Casino. Stevens kicked off the opening with the introduction of a $1.5 million pro football contest, a mobile app and a ceremonial first bet with many of the city’s......