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DC bets on new sports betting app
After taking a gamble on an obscure sports betting app, D.C. is teaming up with a known industry leader to run its betting operations. D.C. gamblers will have access to FanDuel to place their bets, as the company that has the contract in D.C. pivots away from the subcontractor that ran the underperforming GambetDC, the Office of Lottery and...
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FanDuel to replace troubled GambetDC as DC's sports betting app
After taking a gamble on an obscure sports betting app, D.C. is teaming up with a known industry leader to run its betting operations. News4’s Paul Wagner reports.
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NBA, NHL and MLB unveil 30-second ad promoting responsible sports betting
The NBA, NHL and Major League Baseball joined forces to produce a “Never Know What’s Next” ad promoting responsible sports betting.
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DraftKings apologizes for offering ‘Never Forget' parlay on 9/11
Boston-based DraftKings issued an apology on Monday for offering a “Never Forget” parlay involving New York sports teams on the 22nd anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. “We sincerely apologize for the featured parlay that was shared briefly in commemoration of 9/11,” the company said in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter. “We respect the significance of…
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As sports betting spikes, help for people with gambling problems expands in some states
Kentucky residents are now able to legally bet on games for the first time — and by doing so, they also will be funding the state’s first-ever program for people with gambling problems.
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Fanatics Buying PointsBet's US Operations for $150M to Expand Sports Betting, I-Casino Market Share
The move will help Fanatics, the sports apparel and memorabilia giant, gain market share in the American sports betting and online casino markets.
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Legalized Sports Betting Has Sparked $220B in Wagers Since 2018
Americans have bet over $220 billion on sports with legal gambling outlets in the five years since the U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for all 50 states to offer it.
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Bet on It: 1 in 5 US Adults Will Bet on This Year's Super Bowl, Gaming Group Says
The gambling industry’s national trade group predicts that 1-in-5 American adults will make a bet on Sunday’s Super Bowl between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs.
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Super Bowl Prop Betting Increasing in Popularity
The Super Bowl draws a larger portion of casual bettors than other American sporting events. The numerous proposition options available underscore how the game’s mass appeal goes well beyond professional gamblers and hardcore fans. Sportsbooks have taken advantage of the increasing popularity of prop bets. Those bets could range anywhere from whether there will be a safety to whether the...
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Commanders Officially Open a First-Of-Its-Kind Sportsbook at FedEx Field
FedEx Field is home to the NFL’s first-ever in-stadium sportsbook thanks to Friday’s opening, which was attended by Jason Wright.
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FedExField Cuts Ribbon on 1st Sportsbook Inside an NFL Stadium
FedExField cut the ribbon on the first sports betting facility inside an NFL stadium. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports.
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New Sports Betting Era Begins in Maryland
Sports fans can now place their bets online in Maryland, just in time for Thanksgiving football. The state’s mobile sports betting launched at 9 a.m. on Wednesday with seven online sportsbooks.
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Maryland Sports Betting Launch Set for Next Week
However, three of the 10 businesses approved by the Sports Wagering Application Review Commission say they will not be ready. That includes Maryland Stadium Sub LLC and FedExField.
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