FanDuel and Rush Street’s CEOs both agree that consolidation is imminent in the betting market. TwinSpires and TheScoreBet already closed down due to issues that could be explained by consolidation. Long term, bettors might end up with less options, and a less competitive market for their sports betting desires. LAS VEGAS – Sports betting markets … Read more
New York online sports betting opened at 9 a.m. on Saturday. Caesars, DraftKings, FanDuel and Rush Street Interactive are allowed to operate. New York will have the highest state tax rate on online sports betting at 51%. NEW YORK – New York State opened its first online sportsbooks on Saturday, as bettors are able to … Read more
Mobile sportsbooks and casinos are officially live in Connecticut. FanDuel, DraftKings, and Rush Street Interactive’s PlaySugarHouse sportsbooks can be accessed statewide as of Tuesday. These operations are powered through Foxwoods, Mohegan Sun, and the Connecticut Lottery Corporation. HARTFORD, Conn. – Online sportsbooks and online casinos have officially gone live in full-scale fashion in Connecticut. Local … Read more
New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Michigan online gambling combined for over $1.5 billion in revenue in the first half of 2021. The mobile sports betting boom of 2020 continued into 2021. The success of these online markets could persuade other markets to launch. TRENTON, N.J. – Online gambling has continued to surge in the US with … Read more
Retail sports betting launched in Connecticut on Thursday. Online sports betting is expected to launch in early October. Retail kiosks will launch in stages with the earliest coming in October. HARTFORD, Conn. – Connecticut’s sports betting has launched as of Thursday and sports bettors can access retail sports betting via Foxwoods Resort Casino and Mohegan … Read more
Sports gaming app maker Boom Entertainment has raised $15 million in Series A through Sands Capital. MGM Resorts, Golden Nugget Online, Robert Kraft, and Rush Street Interactive (RSI) are among investors with the New York-based app creator. The funds will be used to expand gaming products in the world of sports betting. NEW YORK – … Read more
15 retail gambling operations will be able to launch with mobile sportsbooks also going live. The Connecticut Lottery will launch its mobile sportsbook with Rush Street Interactive (RSI). HARTFORD, Conn. – Sports betting fans in Connecticut are only a few weeks away from seeing its regulated market go live. Lawmakers have set the launch of … Read more
Mark Schlereth, retired NFL pro-bowler turned NFL analyst is now an official brand ambassador of BetRivers. Schlereth will join BetRivers “Bet with a Winner” campaign to promote the sportsbook. The goal is to bolster football coverage during the 2021-2022 NFL season. CHICAGO – Rush Street Interactive (RSI) has announced retired NFL pro bowl guard Mark … Read more
Penn National Gaming plans to be live in at least 10 states by 2022. Rush Street Interactive experienced a year-over-year increase of 89% in Q2 2021. Genius Sports Limited saw a Q1 2021 year-over-year revenue growth of 52% LAS VEGAS – For gambling businesses in the United States, 2021 has been an exceptionally profitable year. … Read more
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has extended the deadline for Chicago casino applications. MGM, Wynn and Caesars have already taken themselves out of the running. Rush Street Interactive is a likely favorite to end up as the operator. CHICAGO – Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot originally set a deadline of Aug. 23 for those interested in operating … Read more