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The chairman of the Football Association of Hong Kong, Eric Fok, has suggested that legalizing betting on local football matches could bolster the city's sports sector by attracting more resources and reducing reliance on external funding.   In a recent interview with the South China Morning Post, Fok stated that the proposal remains in the "discussion phase" but has garnered support from stak...

Eli and Peyton Manning will be the stars of the third iteration of FanDuel’s “Kick of Destiny” advertising campaign, which allows the sportsbook’s clients to win an equal share of $10 million if they select the right Manning. The  first ad spot from the “Kick of Destiny 3” campaign shows Eli confessing to a long-burning desire to be a kicker. Older brother Peyton discovers Eli’s dream and want...

Action was was spurred by the NFL’s Week 17, which featured two Christmas Day games, and nearly 20 college football bowl games during the holiday period. Sports betting operators in the most lucrative U.S. market went out with a bang in the final full week of 2024.  The New York Gaming Commission reported that the nine online sportsbooks hauled in $61.5 million in revenue during the week endi...

January 3, 2025
Ohio fell just short of setting a new monthly sports betting handle record in November as players in the state wagered a total of $1.02 b...
January 3, 2025
As Mississippi lawmakers prepare to reconvene in Jackson for the 2025 legislative session, the contentious As Mississippi lawmakers prep...
December 31, 2024
Local reports also indicate a flurry of online gaming and sports betting license approvals.   Key points:   - Brazil confirms an extens...
December 24, 2024
CLICK HERE TO READ  The US sports betting industry is in its seventh year of regulated operations outside of Nevada, and proceeds are po...
December 20, 2024
The industry looks back on 2024, and forward to 2025 - Khalid R. Jones, Virginia Lottery Executive Director 2024 You can’t talk about ...
December 12, 2024
American Gaming Association (AGA) President and CEO Bill Miller shared his thoughts with Newsweek about the state and perception of Ameri...
December 13, 2024
Finland’s state-owned gaming operator Veikkaus has extended its long-term partnership with the Finnish Ice Hockey Association until 2030....
December 12, 2024
New York sports betting revenue hits record $231.6 million revenue in November   New York's mobile sports betting market has recorded $2...
December 3, 2024
As a founding member of ULIS - United Lotteries for Integrity in Sport – EL actively participated in this year’s Integrity Seminar in Lau...
November 29, 2024
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November 27, 2024
Between October 1 and October 31, 2024, Virginians wagered $696,103,392 (“handle”), 21.8% higher than last October.  A complete list of ...
October 24, 2024
State-partnered sportsbook DraftKings collected $75.4 million in sports betting handle in September, the Oregon Lottery reported, the sec...
October 21, 2024
Sports betting profits are exceeding expectations. Prop JJ would let the state keep the extra tax revenue A yes vote on Proposition JJ w...
October 19, 2024
Empire State bettors sent NY sports betting handle back over $2 billion in September as NFL betting returned to the menu. The latest sta...
October 9, 2024
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The North Carolina State Lottery Commission has released its sports betting revenue report for September. “Bet...
October 10, 2024
RALEIGH, N.C. (WAVY) — The Sports Betting Committee of the North Carolina State Lottery Commission approved the rulemaking process on the...
September 10, 2024
RALEIGH, NC (September 9, 2024) – The North Carolina State Lottery Commission on Monday released its sports betting revenue report for Au...
September 6, 2024
The 2024 NFL season starts Thursday and when it comes to betting, it’s expected to be a record-breaker. The American Gaming Association (...
August 28, 2024
As August draws to a close, the New York sports betting scene anticipates the debut of its newest entrant, ESPN Bet. Earlier this month, ...
August 1, 2024
This week saw a number of companies with ties to sports betting release their quarterly earnings reports. Here are some takeaways from wh...
July 27, 2024
Sports books say they expect strong betting interest in this year’s Olympics, driven by dominant U.S. basketball and soccer teams. But t...
July 24, 2024
DraftKings has confirmed plans to introduce a sports betting app in Washington DC.  Subject to licensing and regulatory approval, The ...
December 10, 2024
CLICK HERE TO READ THE COMPLETE REPORT RALEIGH – The North Carolina State Lottery Commission is releasing its sports betting revenue re...
July 27, 2024
Downloadable file: DraftKings_-_AppInHand.jpg Salem, Ore. –  From karate to surfing, fans will have more than 400 betting options throug...
July 9, 2024
New York became the first state to have its sportsbooks surpass $4 billion in revenue in the post-PASPA era Monday after the New York Sta...
July 20, 2024
The hope of some US sports betting operators to get a lower mobile NY tax rate appeared crushed Thursday in Pittsburgh. Troy Mackey, the...
June 13, 2024
The UEFA Euro 2024 tournament will be held in Germany, with the opening match taking place in Munich on Friday, 14 June. The tournament w...