Indiana Sports Betting Handle Tops $362M For May

The Indiana Gaming Commission reported sports betting handle of $361.6 million for May on Wednesday, a 27.6% increase from last year as basketball topped all other sports because of the Indiana Pacers and Caitlin Clark. Indiana had the fifth-largest sports betting handle in May Indiana's basketball handle totaled $97.2 million, an increase of $25.5 million […]

James Foglio 13 Jun 2024
Massachusetts to Consider Sending Cease & Desist Letter to Bovada

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) requested an evaluation of Bovada's operations within the commonwealth during Wednesday's meeting. The commissioner requested the regulatory body to discuss sending a cease-and-desist letter to the illegal offshore online sportsbook and casino. Massachusetts Gaming Commission would send the letter to Harp Media B.V. in Curaçao If the Massachusetts Gaming Commission […]

James Foglio 13 Jun 2024
Iowa Sports Betting Handle Posts $182M In May

Iowa ended the month of May with $182.4 million in sports betting handle, down from $209.5 million in April and a record-setting $272.4 million handle recorded in March. Iowa sports betting operators reported $165.7 million in wagering payout in May, down from April Operators in the Hawkeye State cashed a total of $16.69 million in […]

James Foglio 12 Jun 2024
Maryland Sports Betting Handle Reaches $431M In May

Maryland recorded $431.5 million total in sports betting handle for the month of May, a 34.8% increase year-over-year compared to the $320.2 million total in May 2023. Old Line State operators also combined for an 11.8% hold with winnings totaling $380.4 million. Maryland retail operators contributed $12.1 million, mobile sportsbooks added $419.4 million According to […]

James Foglio 12 Jun 2024
Massachusetts Gaming Commission Awards Springfield Grant to Study Youth Gambling

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) voted to award the City of Springfield a grant to help address gambling-related harm affecting the youth, the commission announced Friday. Massachusetts Gaming Commission voted to award the City of Springfield a $275,000 grant Moreover, commissioners voted to award Springfield with a $275,000 grant as part of the Massachusetts Community […]

James Foglio 10 Jun 2024
North Carolina Online Sports Betting Handle Drops 19% In May

The North Carolina State Lottery Commission reported an online sports betting handle of $525.5 million in May 2024, a 19% decrease compared to April a few months ago. North Carolina has generated $1.8 billion in betting revenue, $234.8 million in gross wagering revenue A drop in promotional credits was a contributing factor. The Tar Heel […]

James Foglio 10 Jun 2024
Arizona Opening Sports Betting Market to At Least Two More Operators

According to Arizona law, the Grand Canyon State allows up to 20 sportsbooks. There are currently 16 active online sportsbooks in the state: Bally Bet, bet365, Betfred, BetMGM, BetRivers, Betway, Caesars, Desert Diamond Sports, DraftKings, ESPN BET, Fanatics, FanDuel, Golden Nugget, Hard Rock Bet, SaharaBets, and SuperBook. Arizona has 16 active, licensed sportsbooks in the […]

James Foglio 10 Jun 2024
New York Sports Betting Revenue In May Surpasses $200M

The New York State Gaming Commission reported $203.3 million in sports betting revenue for the month of May, the second-highest total since online wagering went live in January 2022. Revenue in May came within $8.2 million of this January's all-time mark. New York operators generated a 33.8% increase in revenue compared to May 2023 New […]

James Foglio 10 Jun 2024
Two More Charged In Betting Scandal Involving Ex-NBA Player Jontay Porter

Two more men were charged Thursday in the NBA sports betting scandal that led to the lifetime ban of former Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter. Timothy McCormack, Mahmud Mollah joined Long Phi Pham, a fourth unnamed defendant in betting case In April, the league's investigation revealed that Jontay Porter had disclosed confidential information to bettors, […]

James Foglio 07 Jun 2024