FanDuel launches Wyoming online sportsbook
Summary: FanDuel launched its online sportsbook in Wyoming Thursday, the company announced in a press release, the 15th state the company has launched statewide mobile wagering. Why it matters: Wyoming is the nation’s least-populated state and has generated “only” $54 million in handle and $5 million in operator revenue since legal wagering began in September […]
Holden on Ontario sports betting
@Johnsportslaw: I think it might be telling regarding speedbumps ahead for the Ontario market that both the NHL and NFL have chosen to partner up with Proline.
Head of illegal Chicago-area sports betting ring gets 18 months
Summary: Vincent DelGuidice, the head of an illegal bookmaking ring in Illinois that utilized an offshore sportsbook received an 18-month jail sentence. Why it matters: According to prosecutors, DelGuidice, aka “Uncle Mick” paid a Costa Rica-based sportsbook $10,000 a week to use its online platform where his bettors would place wagers at a site called […]
State Sen. Greg Albritton on gambling expansion in Alabama
“This is not a gaming expansion. This is a gaming control bill, so that the state exercises its sovereignty over this industry, just like it does the chicken industry. Just like it does the construction industry. Just like the banking industry. It exercises a sovereignty and it regulates the operations. It controls the growth in […]
Alabama sports betting and gambling bills clear committee
Summary: In a 9-1 vote, the Alabama Senate Tourism Committee approved two bills that would authorize the creation of a state lottery, and legalize casino gambling and sports betting through a constitutional amendment. Why it matters: Alabama is one of the most limited gambling markets in the US and one of the most culturally conservative […]