03/02/21 Rhode Island sports betting handle breaks record in January Sports betting figures rose in Rhode Island in January after properties were permitted to reopen in December.
03/01/21 DC Lottery executive director resigns amid controversy Beth Bresnahan has resigned following controversy surrounding the lottery’s sports betting app GambetDC.
03/01/21 Florida: representatives want to legalise sports betting Representatives have suggested the state should legalise sports betting to address its budget shortfall.
03/01/21 Grand National dates “a disappointing blow” to betting shops The UK’s Betting and Gaming Council has said it’s disappointed by the decision to maintain the Grand National dates.
02/26/21 Wynn to invest $3.5m in sports podcast provider Blue Wire Wynn hopes to attract customers to its sportsbook through the multi-million dollar investment.
02/26/21 Sports betting in Nevada off to a good start in 2021 While Nevada’s sports betting figures for January didn’t beat its record set in October 2020, sportsbooks reported strong results.
02/26/21 BetVictor seals sponsorship deal with Newbury Racecourse The deal will cover the rest of the year, including the Gold Cup at Newbury.
02/25/21 Tennessee sports betting handle breaks $200m mark Tennessee is one of seven states to pass the $200m mark in a single month.
02/25/21 HBLB to provide financial support for jockeys The Horserace Betting Levy Board has stepped in to provide financial support to an insurance scheme for British jockeys.
02/24/21 South Dakota dismisses sports betting expansion HB 1211 has failed to make it past South Dakota’s House State Affairs Committee.
02/24/21 Sports betting in Texas: second bill introduced A second bill has been put forward as sports teams and operators continue to push for legal sports betting in Texas.
02/24/21 Betkick and Betago gain German sports betting licences The new approvals come after the German sports betting licensing process appeared to have stalled.
02/24/21 Sweden’s ATG reports record revenue for 2020 The state-owned gaming operator saw revenue climb 21 per cent year-on-year.
02/24/21 BGC: postpone Grand National until betting shops reopen The industry group is calling for the UK’s most popular horse race to be postponed after lockdown restrictions end.
02/23/21 Vermont lawmakers introduce sports betting bill Senate Bill 77 would allow the Vermont Department of Liquor and Lottery to regulate and operate sports betting.
