James Chittick

The latest Georgia sports betting bill attempting to legalize the practice in the state has failed to earn approval. Despite positive early signs, irreconcilable disagreements on tax allocation meant the bill could not be passed. Lawmakers failed to reach a consensus on how the revenue generated from online sports betting in Georgia should be spent. …

Virginia sportsbooks have seen a 25% increase from last February’s handle figure. The Virginia Lottery has published its February 2024 figures on sports wagering and announced over $545Million in handle. That represents an increase of 25.6% on the previous year’s total in February. Sports fans in the state wagered $545,068,429 from Feb. 1 to Feb. …

The iconic Tropicana Las Vegas casino is closing, almost 70 years after first opening its doors. Operated by Bally’s Corporation, the casino is set for demolition as soon as October, making way for the construction of a $1.5Billion baseball stadium for the MLB’s Oakland Athletics. Bally’s chairman Soo Kim told FOX: “Think October for the main …

Circa Sports’ Kentucky expansion comes as the company is broadening its footprint across the United States. Launching operations in Kentucky on Monday, the Las Vegas-based sports betting operator now covers five jurisdictions across North America. Circa started accepting wagers in 2019, and now operates in Illinois, Nevada, Iowa and Colorado. Hoping to provide a new …

New York sports betting handle reached more than $500million in one week as a result of March Madness taking over the betting scene this month. The state is reaping significant benefits from one of the country’s most popular annual sporting events. For the week ending March 24, the New York State Gaming Commission reported a …

A proposal calling for the legalization of Maryland online gambling has picked up pace but faces opposition from those concerned about its impact. While sports betting is legal in 38 states, only a handful offer online gambling. As such activities use the internet, many players already play slots, live dealer and other iGaming titles online …

It’s one of global sports’ biggest brands, but what impact has legal NFL sports betting had on the league since it was introduced? The NFL is the most popular sport in the US, and it has now gained worldwide attention rapidly in recent years. With the international series, Super Bowl mania and an ever-growing global …

A very lucky New Jersey lottery winner has taken home an incredible $1.12Billion Mega Millions jackpot on Tuesday night. The winner has the option of claiming the prize in full, spread over 30 years, or taking a lump cash payment of $537.5Million. Beating odds of 302.6 million to one, the as-yet-unnamed winner’s numbers were 7, …

Borgata Hotel Casino in Atlantic City has named Niklas Rytterstrom its new president and chief operating officer, replacing Travis Lunn. MGM Resorts International made the announcement on Tuesday, March 26. Longtime executive Rytterstrom will oversee the casino’s daily operations and strategic direction. There will also be a focus on continued employee engagement, as well as …