Data and tech provider Genius Sports announced Wednesday that it has been temporarily certified by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission as a licensed sports wagering vendor. The temporary certificate of authority is valid for an initial 12 months pending final full authorization. With the addition of Massachusetts, Genius Sports now holds 41 licenses, or equivalent, in North America […]
The Executive Director of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, Karen Wells, described the state’s sports betting launch as “successful” on Thursday. Last week, Plainridge Park Casino, MGM Springfield, and Encore Boston Harbor made sports betting history by opening betting windows and kiosks to adults 21 and older. “The launch of sports wagering at the retail sites, at […]
Sports betting is now legal in Nebraska, Racing and Gaming Executive Director Tom Sage confirmed on Wednesday, after the Secretary of State’s Office published recently approved rules. However, regulators pointed out there isn’t any infrastructure yet at the state’s licensed casinos to start taking any bets. While regulation has been approved, it is expected to be […]
A new bill has been filed to expand casino gambling in Texas and legalize sports betting. Republican Rep. Charlie Geren filed the proposal on Friday, supported by The Destination Resort Alliance, which is backed by casino and resort company Las Vegas Sands. Should this resolution pass, it would let voters choose whether to allow casino […]
Penn Entertainment has shared its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2022. During Q4, the casino and gaming company saw a small revenue increase, up by 0.8% to $1.6 billion. While revenue came in right around expectations, the company’s interactive gambling business made a profit, notable given it is tougher to deliver one during […]
Residents in a Birmingham suburb are fighting to stop an eighth betting shop opening on their high street, saying the shops are “changing the fabric of the local area”. There are already seven betting shops in Erdington, which is among the 10% of the most deprived areas in the country, and a consultation over the […]
The New York State Restaurant Association is lobbying state lawmakers to expand gaming licenses to include restaurants, arguing on-premises betting will boost the industry’s “economic arsenal” as restaurants continue to struggle with a “harsh economic environment,” reports Long Island Business News. Prior to the pandemic, the restaurant sector was a $50 billion industry in New […]
In a new push after a string of several failures, Minnesota lawmakers are once again attempting to legalize sports betting in the North Star State. Senator Jeremy Miller announced Tuesday plans to introduce the Minnesota Sports Betting Act, arguing the state is the only one in the region that does not have this gaming option, […]
Sports betting operator Betfred Sports has officially launched online betting in Virginia, its tenth state. The company was previously announced as USL’s Loudoun United FC‘s official sports betting partner and will be the back-of-jersey sponsor for the home and away kits for the 2023 USL Championship Season. Bryan Bennett, COO of Betfred USA Sports, said: “We are […]