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60K Kentucky Online Sports Bettors Ready for Sept. 28 Mobile Sportsbook Launch
More than 60,000 online sportsbook accounts have already been created by Kentucky sports bettors in preparation for the Sept. 28 launch of online esports and sports betting, the governor said on Sept. 21. Pre-registration on the apps began on Aug. 28. The statement today by Gov. Andy Beshear said Kentucky online sports bettors pre-registered with the […]
Kentucky Sports Bettors Gain 5 Events on the List of Available Wagers, But Still No Pickleball
Kentucky sports bettors can now count Australian rugby, Formula 1 racing, tennis, and two more mixed martial arts (MMA) events among their sports betting options. Those five events will be added to the sports wagering catalog if the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) agrees in October with the Sept. 21 recommendations from the Sports Wagering […]
DraftKings ‘Cashpicks’ Trademark Filing Raises Questions About Plans for Prop-Style DFS
A recently uncovered trademark filing by DraftKings is generating speculation about whether the operator is preparing to launch props-style daily fantasy sports (DFS). DFS prop bets allow users to bet on a player’s performance and combine multiple players for higher payouts. A filling at the United States Patent and Trademark Office from May 11 shows […]
Despite Sportsbook Relaunch, Bally’s Interactive Still Without Any Multi-Vertical States
After a few months offline, the new Bally Bet app has begun relaunching for sports betting in several states. And yet, despite a Bally Bet retail sportsbook replacing FanDuel at Bally’s Atlantic City, there is still no state where the company offers both iGaming and online sports betting. It doesn’t even have clear plans to do […]
Florida Sports Betting to Resume as DC Circuit Denies West Flagler Rehearing
Online sports betting in Florida could be underway again as early as next week as the DC Circuit Court of Appeals denied the request by West Flagler Associates for a rehearing en banc. In its ruling, the Circuit Court had anticipated the request and included the provision that the Seminole Tribe’s Hard Rock Sportsbook could not resume operations until seven days after the […]
A DraftKings Marketing Misdeed May Impact New York Sportsbook Regulations
American marketers like online sports betting operator DraftKings can largely self-regulate their messages. That freedom may soon be called into question by the New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC). That’s because, on Sept. 10, DraftKings ran a “Never Forget” parlay about three New York teams playing on Sept. 11. “Never Forget” is the phrase uttered […]
DraftKings Apologizes for 9/11 ‘Never Forget’ Sports Betting Parlay
DraftKings apologized on Sept. 11 for a parlay it offered sports bettors titled “Never Forget” that featured wagers on three New York teams. “Never Forget” references the way Americans honor the memory of the terror attacks 22 years ago on this day. The attacks by terrorists who hijacked planes killed nearly 3,000 Americans, primarily in […]
Kentucky Sports Bettors Could Wager In-Person Today, But Social Posts Talk About Betting Online on Sept. 28
Kentucky sports bettors could place in-person wagers at land-based sportsbooks on Sept. 7, as well as deposit money into their mobile accounts that will go live on Sept. 28. However, social chatter, a mobile-licensed operator, and one supplier made it clear to Bonus that the online sports betting debut may be more significant news. Eight […]
DOJ Opposes West Flagler’s Rehearing Request in Florida Sports Betting Case
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a response on behalf of the Department of the Interior (DOI) to West Flagler’s request for an en banc rehearing of the DC Circuit Court of Appeals ruling in the Florida sports betting case. That decision overturned the District Court and restored a 2021 Florida gaming compact allowing […]
Fanatics Online Casinos Operating in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West Virginia
Fanatics Betting and Gaming (FBG) introduced its first online casino apps on Aug. 31. Gamblers in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia saw its “PointsBet, a Fanatics Experience” rebranding. The Fanatics online casinos are the result of regulatory approvals in eight legal online gambling states following its purchase of PointsBet USA‘s holdings for $225 million. […]
