One year ago, Pennsylvania sports betting consisted only of the Hollywood Casino, located in the quaint little city of Grantville. Just one year removed, sports betting has bloomed to over $1 billion in wagers! And by November the activity was at $1.1 billion and rising. The first billion is a landmark for the growing PA sports betting market, but a glance at these numbers show us that the second billion will hit in no time. Online betting accounts for more than 80% of the wagering in Pennsylvania. As more apps unfold and the state’s population learns more about legal and…

Following the suspension  of Arizona Cardinals player Josh Shaw, a memo about the NFL sports betting policy has a warning for their players. This comes after an investigation found that Shaw had gambled on multiple NFL games this year at a casino in Las Vegas. Although Shaw had not played this year due to injury, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell suspended him through the 2020 season. Since that time, a memo has been leaked to ESPN and reveals that the league warned all players, coaches, and team personnel that any betting on anything related  to the NFL will not be tolerated….

After a long and tedious political battle (that is still raging), Washington D.C. sports betting applications are now being accepted. The Lottery said they would begin taking applications December 3rd and expect the process to take 30 to 45 days to review applications and begin approving licenses. While the District handed the monopoly on citywide mobile sports betting to its Greek lottery operator, Intralot, licenses are also available for mobile and land-based wagering in up to four sports arenas, as well for as any venue that wishes to offer retail betting, provided sports betting is not its main business. This…

The owners of the NFL’s Miami Dolphins, the MLB’s Chicago Cubs, the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers, and the NHL’s New Jersey Devils have invested in a sports betting network and gambling startup. Action Network is another move by league owners to capitalize on the growing trend of legal sports betting. NFL owners long opposed the spread of legal sports gambling, citing fears that it would jeopardize the integrity of its $15 billion enterprise. Following a Supreme Court decision last year to strike down the federal ban, the league’s stance has softened. Over the last 12 months, the NFL has signed its…

An announcement earlier this week promises a William Hill Florida race book next month. It will be the organization’s first Florida operation in its 85-year history. Pending regulatory approvals, the race book is scheduled to open in December 2019 with a state-of-the-art viewing facility. “Casino Miami is a great location with a modern space where we have created a first-class experience for all racing fans in the area,” said Joe Asher, CEO of William Hill US. “We look forward to working with Phil Ruffin and his team to enable our customers to bet on races from across the country.” The…

A defensive player for the Arizona Cardinals currently on injured reserve has been suspended for the rest of this season, all of next season and perhaps beyond for betting on NFL games. The league said its investigation of Josh Shaw uncovered no evidence indicating any inside information was used or that any game was compromised, and that no other NFL players or coaches were aware that Shaw was betting on games. “The continued success of the NFL depends directly on each of us doing everything necessary to safeguard the integrity of the game and the reputations of all who participate…