Sports Betting
Handle 19 Looking To Open Second Retail Sportsbook in D.C.
Developers in Washington D.C. have applied for a sportsbook license for a location to be named “Handle 19”. The move comes nearly one month after the first DC sportsbook opened inside of Capital One Arena. The venue will be located on Pennsylvania Avenue in Southeast DC and will feature a restaurant/sportsbook combo setting. WASHINGTON –…
Read MoreFirst Stadium Sportsbook Launches In The Nation’s Capital
William Hill launched the temporary first retail sportsbook in Washington D.C. and in a sports complex. The first bets were made by season ticket holders from each team that players in the complex’s inaugural year. The permanent location of this sportsbook is under construction and will open in the Fall of this year pending approval.…
Read MoretheScore Gets Certifications To Launch In Colorado And Indiana
theScore betting app will be launching soon in Indiana and Colorado after securing GLI-33 certifications from the Gaming Laborites International. Gaining the GLI certification is one of the final hurdles in launching a mobile betting app in a state. Although no official date has been set, the mobile betting provider should be in the hands…
Read MoreThe Denver Broncos Entertain Groundbreaking Sports Betting Deals
The Broncos and FanDuel partnership mark the first time an NFL team and sports betting company have partnered. FanDuel will be the official sports betting and daily fantasy sports partner for the Denver Broncos. The Denver Broncos also recently agreed to a deal with the Betfred group which is a betting company based in England.…
Read MoreSports Betting Social Media Platform BookIt Sports Eyes NFL Launch
BookIt Sports aims to be the first sports betting social media platform and will launch on September 1, 2020. BookIt allows handicappers to sell their picks on the site for $9.99 a month. BookIt will launch on both the App Store and Google Play right before the start of the NFL season. LAS VEGAS —…
Read MoreThe Pandemic Effect On Sports Betting And Online Casinos
The coronavirus has stopped the sports world and had a huge effect on the overall gambling industry In America, the hiatus of sports have increased online gambling numbers by at least 25%. From studies in European countries, sports bettors are not turning to online gambling and in fact, online gambling numbers are decreasing. ATLANTIC CITY,…
Read MoreCan Flutter Take Over As The Premier Online Gambling Company?
Flutter is the parent company of FanDuel as well as other internet betting companies like Betfair, Paddypower, and the Stars Group. FOX has already invested in one of Flutter’s smaller companies before. This move will allow Fox to acquire up to 18.5% of stake in FanDuel. NEW YORK — Flutter Entertainment recently announced that they’ll…
Read MoreOnline Sports Betting In VA, Looking To Launch By End Of 2020
The Virginia Lottery has announced an aggressive timeline aiming to legalize online sports betting by the end of 2020. Regulations would be complete by September 15, with the first bets being placed as early as December. RICHMOND, Va. – Sports betting in Virginia could come by way of online sportsbooks by the end of 2020…
Read MoreSkill-Based Casino Games Come To Nevada By GameCo
GameCo will now be allowed to distribute skill-based casino games in Nevada. The Nevada Gaming Commission unanimously voted for the approval last week. GameCo is already licensed in the state of California, Oklahoma, Connecticut, and Mississippi. LAS VEGAS – GameCo LLC has announced that they have received approval from the Nevada Gaming Commission to begin…
Read MoreThe U.K. Bans Use Of Credit Cards To Fund Online Gambling
Gamblers in the United Kingdom are no longer allowed to use credit cards to pay for their bets. The credit card ban comes amid the COVID-19 pandemic which has caused an increase in online betting. The United States has yet to decide if they will adopt the same policy for their sports betting markets. LONDON,…
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