Tag: West Virginia

Kentucky sports betting has gained a powerful ally. In a recent letter to state legislators, Attorney General Andy Beshear called for lawmakers to pass an expanded gambling bill that includes legal sports betting. “The solution is not to cut legally promised benefits but to create a new dedicated stream of revenue solely for pensions,” Beshear wrote. “The answer is simple – expanded gaming.” Kentucky…

If you're in New Jersey, you have access to the new DraftKings Sportsbook. Here's a rundown of where you can find DraftKings for sports betting now and in the future. DraftKings Sportsbook online The well-dressed DraftKings NJ sports betting platform operates under the license of Resorts Atlantic City, but it's available across web and mobile channels statewide. As long as you're in the state, you…

Mobile wagering soon will arrive for West Virginia sports betting, according to the state's lottery director. John Myers told the state's lottery commission Thursday that two casinos owned by Delaware North soon will offer mobile. Both Mardi Gras and Wheeling Island will launch retail and mobile simultaneously, according to Myers. “We’ve completed testing Delaware North, which includes both Mardi Gras and Wheeling Island casinos…

Public, give yourself a hand: you cut into Nevada sports betting revenue in October just as you did elsewhere. A strong month for football bettors slashed gridiron win by about $18 million last month. That led to Nevada's overall hold coming down by nearly half, from a state-record $56 million to $29 million. Handle fell slightly from September, down from a best-ever $571 million…

The first two weeks of November were the busiest yet for the young West Virginia sports betting industry. State-regulated operators took in more than $6 million in wagers across that span, recording the first $3 million week since the Aug. 30 launch. Though the numbers look decent in isolation, they don't show the sharp growth some some had projected for WV sports betting. A…

Following a recent uptick in chatter, a state lawmaker this week made the first step toward legalizing Virginia sports betting. Delegate Mark Sickles pre-filed a bill onto the 2019 calendar aimed at repealing constitutional prohibitions against sports betting and online lottery ticket sales. Sickles is not the first to suggest the idea; Delegate Marcus Simon discussed it last month. While sports betting bills have become almost commonplace…

Maryland casinos won $157.96 million last month to mark a new monthly all-time record haul in state gaming history. Maryland casinos won more money last month than ever before. (Image: Los Angeles Times) The bounty marked an 18.6 percent increase on October 2017 when the state's six casinos won $133.23 million. The new monthly record surpassed the previous mark of $156.55 million by about…

The American Gaming Association (AGA) is reporting that the NBA and MLB will get a $1.7 billion revenue increase from legal sports betting. In total, the AGA anticipates legal sports betting will boost profits for the four major pro leagues by $4.2 billion. The AGA bases the forecast on work done by Nielsen Sports. This adds to the figures previously published for the NFL and…