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B aseball's all-time hits leader, Pete Rose, has a new hustle-legal sports betting. On New Year's Day, the Cincinnati Reds legend, who was permanently banned from baseball in 1989 for gambling on the game while he was manager of the team, placed the first legal sports wager in Ohio. True to form, Rose put action on the Reds to win the 2023 World…

Starting Jan. 1, Ohioans will be able to cast legal bets on pro and college sports online or at licensed venues around the state. Starting Sunday morning, sports gambling will be legal in Ohio. House Bill 29, which passed in December 2021, authorized the Casino Control Commission to issue licenses for online sportsbooks, in-person betting at…

Bob Sillick | for Editor & Publisher How humans like to wager! We seem to be under the spell of Lady Luck, eager for the ego-boosting experience of beating the odds (and other wagers) and the allure of the quick buck, the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Although various forms of gambling in the United States predates the American Revolution,…

It's been an incredible year for both sports bettors and the sports betting industry, reaching a record-setting revenue of $1.68 billion in 2022, according to the American Gaming Association in its Q3 revenue report. The total represents an 80.6% increase compared to the previous year, and more growth is expected as more states come online.The…

Sports betting on table tennis, and the millions of dollars wagered on it each month, is often met with a bit of confusion. Who is betting on this? But one comparison offered on occasion brings it into focus. Talk to someone involved in offering or regulating table tennis action and there's a fair chance the words "slot machine" come up. It's an…

Want to bet on the Browns, the Cavs, or the Guardians? It's coming soon. When the clock strikes 12 a.m. on New Year's eve, you'll be able to legally participate on sports gaming in Ohio. The Ohio General Assembly passed House Bill 29, legalizing and regulating sports gaming in the state. Ohio will be the 32nd state where you can legally gamble on…

The US sports betting market is burgeoning, with more and more states legalizing it. Oregon is one of the latest states to join in, and this blog post will look at the situation. We'll explore what types of bets are available, how easy it is to place them, and what the most popular sports are to bet on. So if you're curious about sports betting in…

Tulalip Tribal Chair Teri Gobin tapped "+240" on a touch-screen kiosk Tuesday afternoon to wager $10 on a Seahawks win over the Denver Broncos next week. Beside her, tribal councilmember Marie Zackuse was waiting for someone to help her get to the next screen. Gobin laughed as her ticket printed, promising her a modest take-home of $24 if Seattle…

Ohio will soon join more than half of U.S. states that have legalized sports gaming, most changing their laws in just the past couple of years. And if Ohio is anything like those 31 other states, you can bet people here are ready to begin placing their wagers. The American Gaming Association reports that through September, sports betting nationwide…

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Sports betting already generates billions of dollars annually and is expected to keep expanding. According to the American Gaming Association, sports betting generated an all-time high of $4.3 billion in revenue in 2021. Launching on January 8th, online sports betting in New York generated about $48m in net income and $24.6m in taxes for the state…

For better or worse, we are in a massive period of change in the American sports world. The rollout of legal and licensed online sportsbooks on a state-by-state basis since the Supreme Court lifted the federal ban in 2018 has led to an explosion in the online betting industry. According to a recent survey from SportsbooksOnline.com, more Americans…

Qatar has been a World Cup of many storylines, but this one may trump them all. Soccer fans are gathering around the TV to watch one of the sport's greats get his final swing at one of the most prestigious trophies in the game. Lionel Messi, 35, has won every accolade in the football world except a World Cup trophy. This tournament is Messi's last…

The upcoming Super Bowl could help determine the future of sports betting in several high-profile states. [Image: Shutterstock.com] Widespread sports betting in the United States, in its four-and-a-half-year lifespan, has proven to be an inevitability. Sportsbooks have launched in 31 states and are due to appear in another five, live commentators…

New York enjoyed its biggest mobile sports betting month of the current fiscal year in October. It took in a handle of more than $1.5 billion, which translated to a $74 million windfall for state education. That same month, Caesars Sportsbook made a little more than $7 million in revenue. And Caesars is one of the biggest names in the American…

Legal sports betting has produced $2.45 billion in federal and state taxes since 2018 - new funding for schools, public safety and problem gambling programs. Today, thousands of state gambling regulators enforce robust consumer protections and federal regulators oversee rigorous financial requirements. Operators invest billions annually to meet…

Where the United States leads on cultural issues, the United Kingdom usually follows, generally some years later with a lot less razzmatazz. In the world of sports betting, though, the trend is the opposite. The UK liberalised the industry many years ago. It is now a mature market looking at tighter regulation of a sector that has come under a lot…

Since taking the wheel of NASCAR's sports betting initiatives in March, Joe Solosky has overseen the expansion of one of the racing organization's sportsbook sponsorships, helped bring another partner aboard, worked with broadcasters to integrate betting content, strived to educate fans, and guided the sport into states where sports betting is…

A ton of people are going to bet on the Super Bowl this Sunday. Sports betting is legal in some form in 30 states, and 31.4 million Americans are expected to put down a total of $7.61 billion on the game, according to projections from the American Gaming Association. But before you join the throng, take a few minutes to make sure you're not being…

Danielle Parhizkaran-USA TODAY Sports Analysts are expecting a massive increase in sports betting on this year's World Cup compared to the 2018 tournament. Barclays analysts claim the tournament is expected to see $35 billion in wagers. That figure would be a 65% increase from four years ago. The delayed tournament, which was pushed to…

After the New York Times published a series of long-form pieces profiling sports betting, the gaming industry responded loudly and proudly that the profiles did not adequately depict how the industry truly works. Kinectify's Director of Business Development Sean Topchi broke down several assertions made across the stories and provided context and…

The 2022 FIFA World Cup is underway, and with the popular event comes a rising interest for US sports bettors. Roughly 20.5 million American adults plan to bet a total of $1.8 billion on the 2022 World Cup, according to a recent survey from the American Gaming Association. The best soccer betting sites are taking a large share of that action. On…

Word emerged over the weekend that Bob Iger was returning to the Walt Disney Co., raising plenty of questions about the massive media company's long-anticipated embrace of sports betting. So far, it has prompted nothing but speculation from the industry, much of it probably unfounded. It's way too early to think this means Disney, which has…

The 2022 FIFA World Cup is underway, and with the popular event comes a rising interest for US sports bettors. Roughly 20.5 million American adults plan to bet a total of $1.8 billion on the 2022 World Cup, according to a recent survey from the American Gaming Association. The best soccer betting sites are taking a large share of that action. On…

This year's FIFA World Cup is the first men's tournament since the Supreme Court's decision to end the federal ban on sports betting in 2018 allowed a growing list of states to legalize the activity. An estimated 132 million Americans now live in states where sports betting is legal, compared with just 10 million during the last World Cup four…

About 20.5 million Americans are expected to bet on the outcome of this year's FIFA World Cup as legalized sports betting continues to blossom across the nation. Wagers are expected to reach $1.8 billion, according to an American Gaming Association estimate released this week. Most people will place their bets online or in-person as opposed to with…

T he safest bet during the 2022 FIFA World Cup is how the soccer tournament is certain to attract an ocean of money from bettors across the world. During the world's biggest gambling event, bettors-sharps and squares alike-are expected to wager more than the €136 billion in handle (or nearly $160 billion, according to the exchange rate at the time)…

Since the Supreme Court overturned a federal ban on sports betting in 2018, the industry has exploded in popularity, with the American Gaming Association projecting that it will generate $53.03 billion in 2021, a 21.5 percent rise from 2019, the final year with a non-pandemic sports schedule. While many fans have dove straight in, others may be…

Good morning, and welcome to the Indy Gaming newsletter, a weekly look at gaming matters nationally and internationally and how the events tie back to Nevada. If a colleague or associate emailed this newsletter to you, please to sign up and receive your own copy of Indy Gaming in your inbox. - Howard Stutz A month before California voters…

Total amount wagered is expected to be around $1.8 billion, with 48% of all wagers likely to come through online sports betting sites. The 2022 FIFA World Cup kicks off next week, and an American Gaming Association survey released today expects the event to attract $1.8 billion in legal sports betting wagers from about 20.5 million American…

GAN said it was suspending its 2022 guidance just days ahead of the World Cup, which is set to be a major-wagering event for legal sportsbooks in the United States and around the world. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports The owner of Coolbet says wagering at its online sports betting sites hit an all-time monthly high in October, but that uncertainty…

Americans will bet $1.8 billion on the World Cup this year, according to the casino industry's national trade group ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- Americans will bet $1.8 billion on the World Cup this year, the first to be held while legal sports betting is widespread in the U.S., according to the casino industry's national trade group. About 20.5 million…

After stockpiling nearly half a billion dollars in campaign cash and inundating Californians with ads, the pitched - and sometimes confusing - battle over sports betting drew to a close on Tuesday evening. The upshot? Nothing changes. Voters rejected two separate measures to legalize sports betting - and it wasn't close. California appears to be…

Voters resoundingly rejected Propositions 26 and 27, but that doesn't end the debate over California sports betting. Those behind the ballot measures are figuring out their next steps. After stockpiling nearly half a billion dollars in campaign cash and inundating Californians with ads, the pitched - and sometimes confusing - battle over sports…

Sports and gambling are two major industries in the United States. However, until fairly recently, the intersection of these two activities (i.e., gambling on sports) was limited to a small number of states. Even today, while it's far easier to participate in sports betting-thanks in part to a myriad of online and mobile options-it can still be…

California sports betting is dead in the water after Proposition 26 and Proposition 27 failed to garner the necessary public support during Tuesday's elections. major blow to California's gambling industry Votes are still being counted in California, but the Associated Press has already called the race. The failure of both propositions is a major…

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (AP) - Horse races are regularly held in only two spots in Nebraska, and the tracks in Grand Island and Columbus are usually pretty quiet apart from the rumble of thoroughbreds that stomp past the half-empty grandstands. Suddenly, though, communities throughout the state are clamoring to revive mothballed tracks and build new…

Thirty-two states have adopted some form of legal sports betting, up from 27 in 2021 and 19 in 2020, and scores of casinos have opened sportsbooks - most of which include sports betting kiosks. Image provided by iStock. When the U.S. Supreme Court legalized sports betting in all 50 states in 2018, the gaming industry envisioned sportsbooks popping…

While Arizonans wait (and pray) for cooler temperatures to arrive, one thing we don't have to wait for any longer for pro football to descend upon us. Now that the National Football League (NFL) season is underway, not only can you enjoy pro games three days a week, you can also make bets on your favorite teams and players through NFL sports…

According to data from the American Gaming Association (AGA), in 2021, more US residents than ever bet on the NFL, with an estimated 45 million Americans wagering on games from the country's top football league. For the 2022/2023 season, the AGA projects that 18% of adult Americans will do some NFL betting, a 3% increase from last year. Also…

The report predicts that within the next 3-4 years, U.S. legal sports betting revenue will triple, while almost 90% of gross gaming revenue will come via mobile sportsbook apps. BtoBet released an industry report this week on the state of the U.S. gaming industry, which forecasts that U.S. legal sports betting revenue will rise to $24.3 billion in…

TEMECULA, Calif. - The Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams kick off the 2022 NFL season Thursday night by hosting the Buffalo Bills, and not one dollar in legal sports betting will exchange hands here in the country's most populous state. But by this time next year, that could all change, depending on the outcome of two competing measures on…

Do you recall the "good old days" when watching football meant cheering for your team to win, and your only concern about the score was if you hit the winning square in your office pool? It was that way up until the landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling in May of 2018 opened the flood gates to state sanctioned wagering on professional and collegiate…

Nearly one in five US adults bet on sports in 2021, according to a Pew Research report released Wednesday. 19% of respondents participated in some form of sports gambling 6034 adults were polled from July 5-17 as part of the study. The results showed that 19% of respondents participated in some form of sports gambling, with 15% saying that they…

The sports betting landscape is still being formed four years after the Supreme Court struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) that prohibited sports gambling in most states. Since then, many states have opened up sports books, with about two dozen so far offering online gambling options that let users place their bets…

A new poll released on Sunday by Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy found that nearly half of respondents are in favor of legal sports betting in the Gopher State. In a major boost to proponents of sports betting in Minnesota, a new poll released on Sunday found that nearly half of those surveyed are in favor of legal sports betting in the Gopher…

NBC Sports had a new sports betting sponsor for "Football Night in America," the pre-game broadcast for NFL Sunday Night Football, partnering with BetMGM after PointsBet withdrew from being the odds provider of the program. With nearly every sportsbook ramping up spending for the NFL season, PointsBet is doing the opposite. It was just last year…

T he Empire State has claimed the mobile sports betting throne. During the NFL's first week, New York recorded 15.7 million mobile transactions on sports betting apps, according to Vancouver-based geolocation security company GeoComply. New York, which launched its mobile sports betting market in January, accounted for 15.3% of all mobile…