Articles by: Grant Mitchell

Workers at Kansas casinos cheered on the introduction of a bill that would make cigarettes illegal on gambling floors at local venues. The Sunflower State is one of just 11 states that still do not have legislation against smoking inside casinos.

LeBron, an outspoken fan of NFL action, announced Wednesday that he agreed to a partnership deal with DraftKings that will see him endorse the company and share his favorite NFL betting picks ahead of Sunday kick-offs, along with college football and other non-basketball sports.

A committee in the Peach State’s Senate approved SB 386, a pro-sports betting bill submitted by Sen. Clint Dixon (R-45). The bill will advance to the Senate Rules Committee and could reach the Senate floor by the end of the week if all goes well.

The Chiefs, last year’s Super Bowl champions, upset the Baltimore Ravens earlier in the day much to the chagrin of many “sharp” bettors, leaving them with massive losses. Meanwhile, the Niners used a 17-point second-half comeback against the Detroit Lions to secure their spot in the NFL’s championship event.

Reports indicate that a potential partnership would not see Barstool branding its name on a mobile sportsbook or betting platform. Instead, the company would endorse DraftKings odds and have a sign-up and referral affiliate bonus.

The announcement ended a lengthy period of build-up and anticipation as the state prepares to unify its retail gambling market with a new online branch. North Carolina retail sports betting was legalized in July 2019 and launched in March 2021 at select locations, but online sportsbooks have been prohibited from conducting business.

Betr revealed it secured licensing to join the Pennsylvania online sports betting and iGaming market, along with the Colorado and Kentucky sports betting markets. The iGaming agreement is so that the platform can unveil its casino product, which it will debut thanks to a partnership with Cordish Gaming Group.

The Kansas City Chiefs, Baltimore Ravens, Detroit Lions, and San Francisco 49ers all booked their tickets into the next round and will compete in their respective conference championship games this weekend. But while those four won big, legal sportsbooks found themselves on the losing side of most markets.

Virginia Sen. Dave Marsden (D-Fairfax) introduced a bill to build a casino in his native Fairfax County. The current plan calls for the creation of a property with enough size and amenities to challenge the popularity of the MGM National Harbor on the Potomac River.

ESPN Bet launched in late 2023 with the goal of acquiring a 10% market share and challenging the “Big Four” operators within the first three years of operation. After one full month in Massachusetts, the new legal sports betting platform is already one of the top three operators.