Florida online sports betting appeal could be delayed until 2023
Summary: The lengthy appeal over Florida’s suspended legal sportsbook app could carry over until 2023, gaming attorney Daniel Wallach tweeted Friday, after a court asked the two sides to “show cause” in the next 30 days about a separate, unrelated case that could impact their decision is under consideration. Why it matters: The Seminole Tribe […]
Illinois sets handle record even before in-person registration lifts
Summary: Illinois legal sportsbooks posted the best single-month totals yet for betting handle and revenue in January. The Illinois Gaming Board reported $867.5 million betting handle and $59.3 million in gross revenue for the month. Why it matters: Betting handle climbed 10% month-to-month against December, and 49% year-over-year compared to 2020. Gross revenue rose 61% […]
Poll: 73 percent of Kentuckians support sports betting
Summary: Nearly three-fourth of Kentucky residents polled in a recent survey said they support sports betting legalization in the state. Western Kentucky University conducted the study, which polled 690 Kentuckians in December 2021. Why it matters: Sports betting legalization faces significant hurdles in Kentucky, but the WKU poll shows significant support from the public. The […]
NFL hiring Sports Betting Vice President
Summary: The NFL is hiring for its Vice President / General Manager of Sports Betting, whose role will “be responsible for continuing growth and strategy, advancing legal sports betting initiatives and partnerships across the League and its 32 member clubs, ensuring accurate and timely communication to senior management and ownership.” Source: Job postingSubject tags: nfl⌄
Virginia Assembly passes gambling addiction education bill
Summary: The Virginia General Assembly passed a bill requiring schools to educate students on the addictiveness of gambling. Why it matters: The gambling addiction bill comes on the heels of Virginia legalizing casino gambling and sports betting in 2020. With online sports betting up and running, and brick & mortar casinos on the way, problem […]