Welcome to iGB’s State of the Union, a look at the biggest North American sports betting stories we’ve covered over the week and briefs on others we found interesting. Ohio casinos now take mobile driver’s licences The Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) 18 December announced a first. The state’s land-based casinos are now accepting mobile...
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VIP Programs May Leave Sports Betting Operators Vulnerable to Bevy of Problems
A recent lawsuit levied against FanDuel and a VIP host is a longshot in court, but raises questions about VIP programs and interactions with customers Several lawyers tell Sports Betting Dime that interactions between VIP hosts, VIP customers may leave companies open to litigation VIP customers with several major companies noted cessation of offers and...
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FanDuel Surpasses $1 Billion In Estimated New York Sports Betting Tax Payments
FanDuel looks to have surpassed $1 billion in mobile sports betting tax payments to the state of New York after an estimated $6.5 million in receipts were due for the week ending June 30, according to figures from the New York State Gaming Commission. The mobile juggernaut is the runaway leader in handle and revenue...
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Bally Bet Launches in Massachusetts: Expanding Sports Betting!
Bally Bet sportsbook went live in Massachusetts on Tuesday, becoming the seventh sportsbook to operate in the state. The sportsbook now operates in eight different states, with New York and Ohio being the big two. Still, it’s a big move for the sportsbook, which is trying to establish itself in the United States. The Bally...
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Bally Bet now live in Bay State
Bally Bet launched in its seventh state Tuesday (2 July). The operator joins six other national sports betting platforms in Massachusetts. Seven seems to be the lucky number for the launch — not only did Bally Bet launch in its seventh state, it is the seventh live operator in Massachusetts. The state at one point...
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Bally Bet to launch 2 July in Massachusetts; VSC goes live in Maryland
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission Monday (1 July) announced that Bally Bet has plans to launch Tuesday (2 July). The commission approved Bally’s application for its operations certificate, clearing the way for that launch. The MGC revealed that Bally Bet plans to launch at 11AM local time Tuesday. Bally Bet has had its temporary licence for...
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Maryland: BetFred to exit, Bally’s and VSC to enter wagering market
Digital wagering operator BetFred revealed that it will be exiting the state of Maryland at Thursday’s (20 June) Maryland State Lottery & Gaming Control Agency meeting. BetFred, partnered with Long Shot’s OTB in Frederick, has struggled to gain traction, and will shutter its retail and digital sportsbooks over the summer. BetFred will close its brick-and-mortar...
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Betfred To Leave Maryland Betting Market, Bally’s To Enter
Betfred is leaving Maryland’s sports betting market, it was shared at Thursday’s Maryland Lottery meeting. While one online operator is leaving the state, two new operators (VSC and Bally Bet) are expected to soon enter the state’s digital sports betting marketplace. Betfred had been partnered with Long Shot’s in Frederick, but both the retail and...