In an online gaming equivalent of a land rush, 10 licensed operators launched mobile sports betting and/or iGaming apps in Michigan Friday. It’s a move that should make the Midwestern state one of the country’s top gaming states in quick fashion. ...
Golden Nugget and PointsBet go live with Michigan operator’s for highly anticipated online gaming and sports betting launch
Regulated online gaming and sports betting go live Friday, Jan. 22, 2021, in the state of Michigan, and Golden Nugget Online Gaming (Nasdaq: GNOG) has been given the green light by the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) to roll out its offering courtesy of the July 2020 partnership deal with the Ojibwa Casino & ...
FanDuel launches sports betting in Virginia via partnership with Washington Football Team
The new sports betting gambling market in Virginia is now open, after kicking off on Thursday just after 2pm. The very first bet was placed on the Golden State Warriors to defeat the New York Knicks. Sports betting was approved in 2020 and the state Lottery was put in charge of getting the industry ...
DraftKings among operators to launch online gambling and online sports betting in Michigan on Friday
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. ...
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 ...