Online gaming and sports betting will go live in Michigan on January 22, 2021, after the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB), authorized nine casinos along with their platform providers to launch from noon Friday. Among those is DraftKings, which partnered with Bay Mills Resort & Casino in June last year, in a deal that ...
Puerto Rico seeks April launch for new sports betting market
Sports betting is coming to Puerto Rico and officials are hoping to launch by this April. The Gaming Commission of the territory has a new executive director, Orlando Rivera Carrión, who recently reported that a few more steps need to be taken before the industry can get started. Green Light Before MLB Season Officials ...
New bill in Virginia General Assembly could increase sports betting licensing opportunities in the state
Last week, HB 1847 was pre-filed in the Virginia General Assembly. If passed, this measure would increase the number of licenses available in the state regarding sports betting. The industry is set to start this month in Virginia, and the new bill will not stop this from happening. The state still needs to approve ...
Minnesota Sports Betting Bills Coming Next Week, Odds of Passage Appear Long
Minnesota lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are readying sports wagering legislation that could introduced as soon as next week. Despite the bipartisan push, it’s going to take some work to pass a comprehensive bill. State Rep. Pat Garofalo (R-Farmington) is expected to reintroduce sports betting legislation that he pitched in 2019. State Sen. ...
Elite Quarterbacks Add Extra Layer to NFL’s Divisional Playoffs Betting
MVP quarterbacks will add a little extra juice to the betting on this weekend’s four NFL divisional playoff games. Aaron Rodgers, the presumptive MVP after winning the award in 2011 and 2014, will lead the Green Bay Packers against the visiting Los Angeles Rams in Game 1 on Saturday. In Game 2, 2019 MVP Lamar ...
Playson boosts position in key markets via LeoVegas esports betting brand Pixel.bet
Maltese online casino games developer Playson has entered into a content agreement with LeoVegas Mobile Gaming Group leading esports betting brand, Pixel.bet. The deal with the Swedish mobile gaming company sees Playson’s popular online slots, such as the latest Buffalo title, Buffalo Power: Hold and Win and Rise of Egypt Deluxe along with the ...
BetMGM agrees exclusive multi-year sports betting partnership deal with MLB’s Washington Nationals
BetMGM is now the official sports betting partner of the Washington Nationals, after recently agreeing to an exclusive, multi-year partnership with the Major League Baseball (MLB) team’s owner, Lerner Sports Group. The Sportsbook is operated by Roar Digital, a joint venture of MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM), which is MLB’s official gaming partner, and ...
New Jersey gaming regulators approve PlayUp for sports betting license
Sydney, Australia-based company PlayUp has announced sports betting license approval in New Jersey. The company currently offers online sports betting services, daily fantasy sports and horse racing in New Zealand, Australia, and India. It will expand even further in the United States after securing licensing in the Garden State. The Australian brand started its ...
Colorado casinos prepare for higher betting limits and new games
In Colorado, City Council members of gambling towns have elected to increase betting limits and allow new games, after Amendment 77 was passed into law last year. Amendment 77 allowed the cities to decide to do away with a $100 wager cap along with adding new games, as long as the titles are approved ...