Sports betting 2022 breakdown: where notable states stand now
More than 30 states offer legal sports betting or have passed laws to do so. Here’s where some notable states that may still pass bills in 2022, or have already done so, stand currently. Sports betting bills signed into law Two states have already signed laws legalizing sports betting: Kansas Kansas is the big winner […]
Read MoreInterview: Saracen’s Saffa talks sports betting launch in Arkansas
Arkansas is joining the growing ranks of legal online sports betting states but will be the first set to go live without any major national customer-facing brands. Saracen Casino Resort Chief Market Officer Carlton Saffa spoke with Wagers.com about the BetSaracen sportsbook app, the state’s regulatory structure and what comes next for Arkansas sports betting. […]
Read MoreLouisiana gaming chair talks sports betting launch
Louisiana launches its first legal online sportsbooks Friday, more than a year after voters in 55 of the state’s 64 parishes approved wagering. Louisiana Gaming Control Board Chair Ronnie Johns, who spent decades shaping the state’s gaming policy as a lawmaker, talked to Wagers.com about the process behind implementing mobile wagering, the state’s retail betting […]
Read MoreGaming policy breakdown with John Pappas of iDEA Growth
State legislatures across the country are starting their respective 2022 sessions in January, including at least a dozen (and counting) that are set to at least consider gaming bills. John Pappas, a long-time industry veteran and member of gaming policy advocacy group iDEA Growth, spoke with Wagers.com about what to expect in 2022. Though we’re […]
Read MoreAnalysis: New York sportsbook operator landscape ahead of Saturday’s launch
New York, the nation’s fourth-most populated state and home to the center of its largest metropolitan area, is set to launch legal statewide mobile sports wagering Jan. 8. If projections hold, it could be America’s highest-grossing sports betting market by handle and tax revenue. First New York sportsbook wave begins BetRivers, Caesars, DraftKings and FanDuel were […]
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