Sports betting is starting to sweep the nation. There are currently 30 states and Washington D.C. that have legalized sports betting. This is because of the lucrative nature of the industry. More state legislators are pushing for legal sports betting to drive extra revenue. Ohio is a state that would benefit drastically from legal sports […]
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Colorado Joins in with HUGE Sports Betting Numbers for October; led by Mobile
Sports betting in the United States has been booming throughout the fall. States recorded large handles in September and many set records. This has been magnified after the October numbers were reported. Football is key for the growth of legal sports betting because it’s the most wagered contest in the United States. This is why […]
Nevada Goes Over the $1 Billion Mark in Sports Betting Handle
The state of Nevada has joined an exclusive club as it relates to sports betting. With a massive amount of betting in October, the total sports betting handle in Nevada went over $1 billion for the first time in history. New Jersey had been the only state to see over $1 billion in wagers, and […]
New Hampshire Next to Reach $100M Monthly Sports Betting Handle
New Hampshire joins the team of states that broke sports betting handle records in October. The New Hampshire Lottery has announced that bettors in the state wagered $98.2 million for the month. New Hampshire’s sports betting handle nears $100 million in October The Granite State’s sports betting handle was reported before Thanksgiving weekend. The numbers […]
Sports Betting in Florida Comes to an Immediate Halt
There are a few major states that will change the sports betting industry forever because of their size. New York and California headline this list, and these two areas are followed by Florida. Florida has the potential to be one of the largest mobile sports wagering states in the nation. Florida recently launched mobile betting, […]
New Jersey Shatters Previous Sports Betting Handle Record
New Jersey is continuing to outrun every state in the American legal sports betting industry.
Maryland and Ohio Still in Wait and See Mode over Legal Sports Betting
Legal sports betting is rolling in many states throughout the country. However, there are still plenty of areas lagging behind the states that have established strong sports betting markets. It’s proven that sports betting is helpful for state economies, which is why many lawmakers have supported the legislation. Yet, this has not been the case […]
Minnesota Making Push to be Next to Legalize Sports Betting
The fall has been a prime period for legal sports betting in the United States. With the beginning of football season and the addition of the NBA and NHL, sports betting numbers are soaring. One area of the country where the numbers have been rising is the Midwest. The Midwest is quickly legalizing sports betting, […]
South Dakota Posts First Sports Betting Handle Numbers
Many states rushed to launch sports betting in September because of the beginning of football season. Football is the most wagered sport in the United States, so it produces large betting handles. New Jersey and Nevada headlined the national sports betting industry in September with massive handles. However, these two states were not the only […]
Louisiana Set to Launch Sports Betting November 1
The path to legal sports betting in Louisiana has been much more challenging than anticipated, and there have been some major speed bumps along the way. We finally have a new launch date, though, after the state has spent the last few weeks trying to regroup. The Louisiana Gaming Control Board has been holding emergency […]