by Hasan Nabulsi | Sep 19, 2020 9:44 am | Revenue
William Hill opened the first land-based sportsbook in Washington D.C. in Capital One Arena on July 31, 2020. William Hill took in $9.1 million worth of bets for the month of August, while GameBet DC only took in $2.1 million worth of bets. Many are pointing to...
by Hasan Nabulsi | Sep 16, 2020 4:43 pm | Sports Betting
Despite the NBA and NHL playoffs occurring, NFL betting made up the bulk of the wagers over the weekend. The American Gaming Association estimates a 29% increase in NFL bets this year. The Sunday slate of NFL games alone was able to generate an equal betting handle at...
by Christina Monroe | Sep 16, 2020 12:39 pm | Regulatory
The Commonwealth of Virginia will have a legal sports betting industry launch come January 2021. After voting on the final rules and regulations for the market, the Virginia Lottery will begin accepting sportsbook applications in October. The state has twelve mobile...
by Giovanni Shorter | Sep 15, 2020 12:10 pm | Sports Betting
Southland Casino Racing has reopened retail sports betting for all its patrons. The Southland’s Sports Bar & Grill has several betting kiosks as well as a wager desk for in-person betting. The sportsbook is located just outside of Tennessee where sports betting...
by Christina Monroe | Sep 15, 2020 11:39 am | Regulatory
Virginia will be able to see a legal sports betting industry launch as early as mid-January 2021, just in time for the NFL playoffs and the Super Bowl. The Virginia Lottery has a month to finalize the rules and regulations for the sports wagering market in the...
