Iowa’s betting activity was driven to a monthly record, with wagers of $149.5 million for January. This is the second month in a row where legal sports betting topped the wagers of $100 million in Iowa and the fourth consecutive month for record-setting growth.
The wagering activity in January resulted in net sportsbook receipts of $11.3 million and $765,673 in state taxes.
January had a momentous occasion for the state of Virginia. The long-awaited launch of Virginia sports betting arrived. As of January 21, 2021, you can legally place a bet on your favorite team or sport.
It has taken just under a year from when the bill was signed into law and legal sports betting became available for the people of the Old Dominion State. You do not have to be a Virginia resident. As long as you are 21 years or older and within state limits, you can enjoy Virginia’s legal gambling.
Following the demand in other U.S. states, online sportsbook and casino betting is now live in Michigan. Since January 22, bettors in the Great Lakes States have been able to access Michigan online casinos and sportsbook platforms. Up to a strong start, operators expect a competitive market to thrive across the state.
Just under two weeks left to NFL Super Bowl LIV. Live from Tampa Bay, the Buccaneers will take on the Kansas City Chiefs. Last year’s Super Bowl had an estimated 100 million viewers across the U.S. and an additional 65 million viewers around the globe. When it comes to Super Bowl betting, this NFL contest is considered one of the planet’s largest. Find a full guide to all you need to know about Super Bowl and betting on the event.
In November 2020 Colorado voters approved Amendment 77. It allows casinos from 3 cities – Black Hawk, Central City and Cripple Creek – to increase, or remove altogether bet limits, as well as approve new casino games in their premises without requiring a constitutional change or state ballot.
On December 1, 2020 Black Hawk City Council already voted to approve uncapped single-bet wagers and allowing casinos in the city to add to their halls tables offering baccarat, keno, pai gow poker and a few other games pending state rules.
Super Bowl LV, the world’s most viewed sporting event, is just around the corner. This year’s Super Bowl is hosted by Tampa, Florida at the Raymond James Stadium. The expectations are high, with the 2020 Super Bowl having had an estimated 100 million viewers in the US alone with an additional 65 million from around the world. This is why the Super Bowl is also one of the biggest events in the world when it comes to sports betting.
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) push to reverse the agreed purchase of Caesars Casino Southern Indiana. If done, the deal would have pushed the EBCI into the Indiana gambling community and give them ownership of one of the popular casinos in the state.
Nevada-Based Caesars Entertainment agreed on the sale of Caesars Casino Southern Indiana in mid-December for a price of $250 million. However, tribe members are now looking to reverse the sale, claiming Tribal Charter Violations
former Pittsburgh Steelers Running Back and Hall-of-Famer Jerome Bettis was named brand ambassador and sportsperson for BetRivers, the popular brand owned by gambling and entertainment company Rush Street Interactive. The partnership makes Bettis the exclusive betting ambassador for the BetRivers Brand. He will be engaging in upcoming promotions and events for BetRivers on various latforms. This means he will lead social media campaigns as well as more digital and media platforms.
Entain which is the owner of UK online and retail sportsbook giant Ladbrokes, rejected this week an $11 billion (£8.1 billion) takeover attempt made by U.S. casino operator MGM Resorts.
Entain said that the offer made by MGM, one of the biggest gambling and hospitality companies in the US, significantly undervalued the potential and prospects of Ladbrokes, which is one of the largest, most dominant sports books in the UK across both brick and mortar betting shops and online and mobile gambling sites and apps.
All systems are go for Michigan’s online sports betting and casino launch. With the first operators preparing to roll out their betting websites and mobile apps any day now, partnerships are already starting to align in the Great Lakes State. Global sportsbook operator PointsBet has announced an agreement with NBA franchise Detroit Pistons. This will make PointsBet the Pistons’ official betting partner.
