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Caesars’ William Hill Deal Bolsters Potential but Leaves Questions

Caesars Entertainment’s agreement with William Hill Wednesday combines one of America’s most iconic gambling brands with one of the world’s largest bookmakers, but industry analysts believe

Ryan Butler
Sep 30, 2020 UTC

Kentucky Sports Betting Supporters Hope For 2021 Success Despite Legislative Hurdles

Sports betting backers in the Kentucky legislature are hoping, once again, to approve sports betting as early as 2021, even as political and logistical hurdles remain. Speaking at a conference

Ryan Butler
Sep 29, 2020 UTC

Tennessee Sports Betting Update: 3 Major Books Nearing Launch, Many More to Come

Tennessee officials conditionally approved operating licenses for FanDuel, BetMGM and DraftKings last week, opening the door for all three to launch in the coming weeks. Officials will meet twice more

Ryan Butler
Sep 28, 2020 UTC

‘Up There With Our Worst Weeks As a Sportsbook’: DraftKings, Other Books Hit Hard in NFL Week 2

The book got beaten this weekend — at least at DraftKings, which will have paid out more than $10 million in net losses to bettors this week if the New

Darren Rovell
Sep 21, 2020 UTC

William Hill Sportsbook Goes Live in Illinois

It’s been a big week for William Hill and an even bigger last month for the state of Illinois. After launching in West Virginia and Colorado within the

Pete Ruden
Sep 15, 2020 UTC

New Jersey Breaks Monthly Sports Betting Handle Record By Any State With Record August

New Jersey obliterated the all-time monthly sports betting handle record in August, reporting $667.9 million in bets made for the month. Operators turned that into $39.5 million in

Darren Rovell
Sep 14, 2020 UTC

PointsBet Goes Live in Illinois, Becomes Fourth Sportsbook in State

BetRivers, DraftKings, and FanDuel all launched online sportsbooks in Illinois within the past three months. Now, PointsBet is joining the party. It officially launched on Saturday. PointsBet joined the trio

Pete Ruden
Sep 12, 2020 UTC

William Hill Goes Live With Online Sports Betting in Colorado and West Virginia

Two of the country’s sports betting markets are expanding by adding a new operator into the mix. William Hill has officially launched in Colorado and West Virginia; they&

Pete Ruden
Sep 9, 2020 UTC

Vigtory, New Low-Juice Sportsbook, Promises Better Prices Than Competitors in Legal U.S. Market

A new sportsbook is announcing its presence on Tuesday and will focus on a new strategy: A better price. The Chicago-based book, Vigtory, says it will offer lower vig to

Darren Rovell
Sep 8, 2020 UTC

DraftKings Signs Massive Deal with Cubs, Plans for Wrigleyville Sportsbook

The Chicago Cubs made a major move on Thursday, signing DraftKings as their exclusive sports betting and daily fantasy partner. The deal, which sources peg around $100 million for nearly

Darren Rovell
Sep 3, 2020 UTC

theScore Bet Joins Colorado Sports Betting Market

Legal sports betting launched in Colorado on May 1, and its growth hasn’t slowed down since. theScore Bet launched in the Centennial State on Wednesday, joining the likes

Pete Ruden
Sep 2, 2020 UTC

Michael Jordan Joins DraftKings as Special Advisor

Michael Jordan isn’t disassociating from his love for gambling. The NBA Hall of Famer and Charlotte Hornets owner joined DraftKings Wednesday as a special advisor to the company’s

Darren Rovell
Sep 2, 2020 UTC

FanDuel Officially Enters Illinois Sports Betting Market

Illinois’ young sports betting market has come a long way since sports betting first launched just before the COVID-19 pandemic began in March. FanDuel is officially live in the

Pete Ruden
Aug 28, 2020 UTC

DraftKings’ Stock Soars on Analyst’s Bullish Illinois Take

DraftKings stock soared more than 9% on Tuesday on an analyst’s bullish rating on the company, focusing on the opportunity in Illinois. “We estimate the Illinois market

Darren Rovell
Aug 25, 2020 UTC

Online Sports Betting Is Back in Illinois: DraftKings Officially Taking Mobile Bets

Online sports betting is back in Illinois. In a surprise Friday afternoon news drop, Governor J.B. Pritzker has re-signed an executive order, allowing users in Illinois to sign-up for

Bryan Mears
Aug 21, 2020 UTC
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