It seems that every time we turn around another state is setting gambling revenue records, and this time it’s Mississippi sports betting that’s handling the honors. Gamblers in the state dropped over $83 on wagers in the month of October, generating more than $9 million in revenue, which was a new record high. The previous record of $8.8 million was set in October of last year and then again in September of this year. Of course, it’s no surprise that the start of football season had a lot to do with these numbers. The National Football League kicked off in…

Just days after a Federal Judge ruled the Seminoles sports betting deal with the state of Florida was “invalid”, the tribe has announced they will file an appeal. Judge Friedrich concluded that the deal violates the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, in that it allowed mobile bets to be accepted from anywhere in the state and not just on Tribal lands. That’s a decision which could have far reaching consequences for online gambling across America. Despite this decision, the Seminoles continued to accept sports wagers and filed a “motion for stay pending appeal” in which they allege that the ruling would…

After a week of speculation, Florida sports betting has come to a halt following a decision from Federal Judge Friedrich in Washington, DC. Her ruling finds that the state compact with the Seminole Tribe is a violation of federal Indian gaming law. This decision effectively puts an end to sports betting in the state, as it invalidates the agreement between Florida and the Seminoles. It also puts an end to any plans to the Tribes plans for Vegas-style transformations to the Broward and Hillsborough casinos… at least for now. More significantly, the decision of the Judge based her ruling on…

A perfect storm of October events propelled online gambling in Michigan to nearly $500 million in wagers in a single month, falling just short of becoming the fifth state to reach that milestone. In addition, the state’s online casinos reached a new high, marking a historic month for the still-fledgling market, according to PlayMichigan, which tracks gaming developments in the state. Michigan’s online casinos and poker rooms reached a new high in October with $109.7 million in gross gaming revenue. That total is up 7.1% from $102.4 million in September, and marked the third consecutive month that online gaming has set…

New Jersey online casinos and retail sports books set another record by handling north of $1.3 billion in wagers this October. Of course, such a volume resulted in record revenue, as well. “Five weekends in October meant an unusual amount of NFL and college football to bet on, and plenty of free time for gamblers to visit Atlantic City, making fresh records inevitable,” said David Danzis, an analyst for PlayNJ.com. “But what will have a longer-lasting effect is if the market for sports betting and online gambling continues to expand while Atlantic City continues to recover following the pandemic. That…

J.Todd attends the Global Gaming Expo and speaks with the AGA’s Senior Vice President for Strategic Communications, Casey Clark, about the US sports betting market. Discussion includes how the pandemic may have actually helped the online sports betting industry, and how mobile sports betting may help the spread of online gambling in America. Legal sports betting is available online and in casinos across several American states in the country. Web based sports books are legal in over 30 states now, and that list will only get longer as other states see the economic benefits of regulating the activity. This was…

Although betting on sporting events is now legal within its borders, the Gaming Control Board has announced that Louisiana online sports betting is not quite ready for the public. The state approved and legalized sports wagers back in June, and land based sports betting launched earlier this month. Despite this, however, the regulation of gambling over the internet has caused additional issues. And now the state police are involved. Law enforcement is still in the process of trying to verify web-based sports book partners so that Louisiana online sports betting licenses can be issued. State Gaming Control Board Chairman Ronnie…

The complex and far reaching consequences of Florida sports betting may finally come to an end this Monday, as a Federal Judge says she will most likely issue her summary judgment on this matter by November 15th. You may recall that this case began in May when the state of Florida entered into an agreement with the Seminole Tribe, granting them exclusive rights to the sports betting action in the state. All bets would go through their servers on Tribal land. But with so much money up for grabs, not everyone was happy about the decision. Lawsuits were filed which…