"Sports Betting" Tag Results

By Tomas Medon

Casino and Sports Betting Bills Approved in Virginia

March 10, 2020

For decades lawmakers have been opposed to the introduction of any form gambling expansion bill to the state of Virginia. Despite from a considerable number of citizens and state lawmakers, previous bills that pertained to gambling expansion have not been very successful. Well, that is until now. Last Sunday, Virginia lawmakers approved a number […]

By Elaine West

William Hill on the Verge of Closing Deal with CBS Sports

February 11, 2020

Renowned global gaming giant William Hill is reportedly in talks with CBS Sports in a bid to sign a lucrative media deal. Now that it has come to with the massive potential of the United States’ sports betting industry, William Hill has been actively searching for a viable media partner in the country. After […]

By Ameana Jones

Ups and Downs of United States Sports Betting as 2020 Begins

January 14, 2020

2020 was set to be another great year for the sports betting industry in the United States. Already, the sector has seen a number of developments that make it one of the most lucrative businesses in the country. Needless to say, it mostly served to bring an activity that was already going on albeit in […]

By Grant Mahon

DOJ Maintains Its Stand on Its Wire Act Reinterpretation

December 27, 2019

Last week, the United States Department of Justice officially filed the opening brief in its appeals of a federal court decision from earlier this year. The court ruling that is being appealed rejected the reinterpretation of the Wire Act by the department’s judges at the end of 2018. The reinterpretation of the law significantly expanded […]

By Ameana Jones

DraftKings Going Public with Triple Merger Deal & $3.3B Valuation

December 24, 2019

Renowned sports betting operator DraftKings has plans to kick off 2020 on a very high note. The company is set to go public within the first half of the coming year in a three-way deal with SBTech and an acquisition fund founded by former Hollywood executive Jeff Sagansky. Diamond Eagle Acquisition Corporation, the acquisition fund […]

By Alexander Palmer

Caesars Unveils $90M Land-Based Casino in Southern Indiana

December 13, 2019

On Thursday, December 12, 2019, Caesars Entertainment unveiled its $90 million Caesars Southern Indiana in Elizabeth. The unveiling puts to end an intensive 18-month construction phase that was aimed at making the property the go-to gambling and hospitality venue in the region. This new casino and hospitality facility replaces the recently shut down 21-year-old riverboat […]

By Elaine West

Yahoo Sports, BetMGM Ink Exclusive Sports Betting Partnership

October 29, 2019

Renowned media and internet company Yahoo has been eyeing the sports betting industry since the United States Supreme Court lifted the federal ban on sports betting in May 2018. For a long time, the eventual entry of the company into the sports betting industry has been speculated and finally, it has happened. On Tuesday, October […]

By Alexander Palmer

DraftKings Launches Digital Sportsbook in Indiana

October 4, 2019

This week has been one of the most eventful ones in the global gambling industry and DraftKings is one of the stakeholders that has reaped a lot from it. The company’s efforts to expand its presence in the United States have been paying off quite decently thanks to a number of lucrative partnerships as well […]

By Ameana Jones

NFL Signs DraftKings As Its Official DFS Partner

September 27, 2019

For a very long time, it seemed like the National Football League (NFL) was not willing to tolerate the idea of partnering with daily fantasy sports (DFS) providers. This was despite the fact that several of the pro sports league’s partners have embraced daily fantasy sports and gone ahead to ink lucrative partnership deals with […]

By Ameana Jones

Sports Betting Comes To New Mexico’s Isleta Resort & Casino

August 16, 2019

New Mexico’s Isleta Resort & Casino has been all the buzz lately thanks to the recent expansions that included major upgrades to their poker and bingo rooms as well as other entertainment areas within the facility. However, players in the state are much more excited about the latest addition to the gambling venues offering – […]