Georgia sports betting bill set to advance but fate remains uncertain
Summary: A Georgia House committee was set to advance a long-stalled online sports betting measure Monday but its fate remains uncertain as the state’s 2022 legislative session nears its conclusion. Why it matters: The House Economic and Tourism Committee’s hearing Monday restarts hopes Georgia could have legal sports betting by 2022; still, the bill must […]
Promo spend in “mature markets” continues to raise questions
Summary: Pennsylvania’s level of promotional spend during February was much higher than expected and was described as “concerning” by the analysts at Truist Securities. Why it matters: The level of promotional spend was expected to increase because of the Super Bowl in early February.But for Pennsylvania it represented 45% and 107% of January and February […]
FOX Tulsa affiliate on illegal online gambling site scams in Oklahoma
BBB Scam Alert: Sports Betting (03/25/22) – FOX23 News1:43Sports betting may be illegal in Oklahoma, but online sports betting continues to be a grey area in terms of the law. Scammers are taking advantage by creating fake websites and not allowing you to cash out winnings.Mar. 28, 2022Uploaded by Tulsa Better Business Bureau
Study: Online gambling launch brings 1,295 jobs to Canada
Summary: A PlayCanada study determined that Ontario’s upcoming online gambling launch could add 1,295 jobs in Canada. That number comes from an informal survey conducted by PlayCanada that factored in currently available jobs, as well as positions expected to become available soon according to sportsbook operators, suppliers, businesses, and organizations that will play roles in […]
FanDuel to withdraw DFS platform from Ontario
Summary: FanDuel will discontinue its daily fantasy sports site in Ontario on April 1, per an announcement on the company’s website. The withdrawal of the FanDuel DFS platform comes as Ontario prepares to launch commercial online gambling on April 4. Why it matters: Ontario’s new online gambling regulations put DFS under the same regulations as […]