March 7, 2023

Kentucky Sports Betting Looking To Push Through In 2023

According to recent reports, Ohio generated over $1.1 billion in sports betting revenue in January, the first month of legal sports betting in the state. This news has encouraged Kentucky lawmakers, who are also pushing for the legalization of sports betting. The bill, HB 551, has been filed and is awaiting a vote from the House Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations Committee. The bill would require online gaming providers to associate with a Kentucky horseracing track, and the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission would have regulatory responsibilities over the gaming providers. Sports betting would be allowed through a licensed facility or online through a website or app. The revenue generated would go to a newly created sports wagering administrative fund, which would provide costs for licensing […]
March 6, 2023

FanDuel and MLB

FanDuel and Major League Baseball seem to have formed a strong partnership that will benefit both parties. FanDuel will be able to use MLB branding and category designations, which will likely attract more sports bettors and DFS players to their platform. Additionally, the ability to stream MLB.TV’s free game of the day through the FanDuel app and FanDuel+ will be a significant draw for baseball fans. The access to highlights and other original programming for FanDuel TV is also a great perk for users. It’s good to see that the partnership also includes responsible gambling efforts, as this is an important issue for both companies. Overall, this seems like a smart move for both FanDuel and Major League Baseball, and I’m curious to see how […]
March 6, 2023

March Madness and Legalized Betting

The upcoming March Madness basketball tournament will see over $6bn wagered, but half of the venues hosting games are in states that do not allow sports betting. The Final Four and championship will be held in Texas, where sports betting is illegal. However, several states hosting March Madness games are discussing changes to laws, such as Missouri and Kentucky, while Texas is showing a stronger likelihood to listen to sports betting amendments than ever before. The absence of sports betting in some states hosting games may highlight the benefits of having a legal sports betting market and potentially lead to legislative changes. March Madness 2023 Locations: States with legal sports betting Dayton, OH Des Moines, IA Albany, NY Columbus, OH Denver, CO Las Vegas, NV […]
March 7, 2023

Kentucky Sports Betting Looking To Push Through In 2023

According to recent reports, Ohio generated over $1.1 billion in sports betting revenue in January, the first month of legal sports betting in the state. This news has encouraged Kentucky lawmakers, who are also pushing for the legalization of sports betting. The bill, HB 551, has been filed and is awaiting a vote from the House Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations Committee. The bill would require online gaming providers to associate with a Kentucky horseracing track, and the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission would have regulatory responsibilities over the gaming providers. Sports betting would be allowed through a licensed facility or online through a website or app. The revenue generated would go to a newly created sports wagering administrative fund, which would provide costs for licensing […]
March 6, 2023

FanDuel and MLB

FanDuel and Major League Baseball seem to have formed a strong partnership that will benefit both parties. FanDuel will be able to use MLB branding and category designations, which will likely attract more sports bettors and DFS players to their platform. Additionally, the ability to stream MLB.TV’s free game of the day through the FanDuel app and FanDuel+ will be a significant draw for baseball fans. The access to highlights and other original programming for FanDuel TV is also a great perk for users. It’s good to see that the partnership also includes responsible gambling efforts, as this is an important issue for both companies. Overall, this seems like a smart move for both FanDuel and Major League Baseball, and I’m curious to see how […]
March 6, 2023

March Madness and Legalized Betting

The upcoming March Madness basketball tournament will see over $6bn wagered, but half of the venues hosting games are in states that do not allow sports betting. The Final Four and championship will be held in Texas, where sports betting is illegal. However, several states hosting March Madness games are discussing changes to laws, such as Missouri and Kentucky, while Texas is showing a stronger likelihood to listen to sports betting amendments than ever before. The absence of sports betting in some states hosting games may highlight the benefits of having a legal sports betting market and potentially lead to legislative changes. March Madness 2023 Locations: States with legal sports betting Dayton, OH Des Moines, IA Albany, NY Columbus, OH Denver, CO Las Vegas, NV […]