Industry News of the Day for December 18, 2019
iDEA Growth Member News:
- Play Pennsylvania, 12.17.19 – The First Month Of PA Online Poker Starts Strong With $2M Take (PokerStars)
- The one-year anniversary of Pennsylvania sports betting and its more than $1 billion in wagers may be occupying the headlines today. PokerStars Pennsylvania deserves some time in the spotlight too though after a stellar opening month.
- Play Pennsylvania, 12.17.19 – Launch Of Unibet And PokerStars Spark %55 Jump In Online Casino Revenue
- With the addition of two new online casinos growing the Pennsylvania market by 66%, revenue accordingly spiked in November for the collection of five sites. The numbers jumped 55% month over month with the addition of the new competition.
Industry News:
- Play USA, 12.17.19 – Play USA Rewind: Impending Michigan Sports Betting Tops U.S. Gambling News
- Merry Christmas, Wolverines. It appears sports betting is a mere signature away from legalization.
- Play Indiana, 12.17.19 – Michigan Could Carve A Slice Out Of Indiana Sports Betting Pie
- That’s been the mentality of Michigan lawmakers regarding a bill to legalize sports gambling throughout the state. The gambling expansion bills now sit at the governor’s desk for the second-straight year.
Federal News:
- Gambling Compliance, 12.18.19 – U.S. Senator Working On Sports-Betting Bill To Protect Amateur Athletes
- Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut is working on a sports-betting bill that would establish a non-federal agency to protect amateur athletes from being exploited by gamblers, according to a prominent sports management consultant.
Pennsylvania:
- Legal Sports Report, 12.17.19 – Pennsylvania Sports Betting Handle Soars Past $300 Million Thanks To Online Success
- Pennsylvania‘s surging mobile sports betting market topped $266 million in handle last month, pushing the state total to $316.5 million.
- Play Pennsylvania, 12.18.19 – The PA Gaming Review: FanDuel Dominated Both The Revenue Numbers And The Headlines This Week
- It was a big week for three advances in Pennsylvania gaming history: Sportsbook revenue set another monthly record; online casino revenue also set a monthly record; and online poker had a massive debut.
- Play Pennsylvania, 12.17.19 – FanDuel Sportsbook Helps PA Sports Betting Hit $300 Million In Handle For November
- To say that things are going well for Pennsylvania sports betting is a bit of an understatement these days.
- Play Pennsylvania, 12.17.19 – Pennsylvania Celebrates A Year Of Sports Betting With $1 Billion In Bets
- Pennsylvania is celebrating the first year of legal sports betting in the state with a bang and another “B” word. Billion.
Michigan:
- The Detroit News, 12.17.19 – Editorial: Michigan’s Online Gaming Bet Poses Some Risks
- Michigan lawmakers last week passed a bipartisan nine-bill package that would legalize sports betting and online gambling. We think citizens have the right to indulge their vices, but the state should be prepared to react to unintended consequences.
Louisiana:
- US Bets, 12.16.19 – Chief Louisiana Regulator: Driving Toward Legalizing Sports Betting In 2020
- The conversation about legal sports betting in Louisiana has hemmed and hawed, and for the time being, neighboring Mississippi continues to draw residents seeking to make legal sports wagers.
Illinois:
- Chicago Tribune, 12.18.19 – Sports Betting Is Coming To Your Phone In Illinois. That Means Big Money For The State — And Big Worries About Addiction.
- Brian Benge is an experienced and enthusiastic sports bettor, and though he lives in Iowa City, the way he bets is a glimpse of the future for Illinois gamblers.
- US Bets, 12.17.19 – Rivers Casino Outside Chicago Unveils BetRivers Sports Bar In Anticipation Of Legal Betting
- Rivers Casino in Des Plaines, Ill., is putting its best foot forward for sports betting becoming available in Illinois with its opening of the BetRivers SportsBar.
Indiana:
- Washington Times Herald, 12.17.19 – Indiana Sees Revenue Surplus In November, Sports Betting Profits On Rise
- Indiana continues to bring in more money than expected each month so far this fiscal year, including more than $880,000 in November sports wagering tax revenue.
- The Statehouse File, 12.17.19 – Indiana Sees Revenue Surplus In November, Sports Betting Profits On Rise
- Indiana continues to bring in more money than expected each month so far this fiscal year, including more than $880,000 in November sports wagering tax revenue.
Iowa:
- Sioux City Herald, 12.17.19 – Hard Rock In Sioux City Adds Online Sports Betting
- Patrons at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sioux City can now place wagers on sporting events through the comfort of their laptops or mobile devices.
Ohio:
- Dayton Daily News, 12.17.19 – $100M Warren County Racino Expansion Anticipates Full Casino, Sports Betting
- Warren County commissioners approved plans on Tuesday for an 11-story hotel with a 112-by-9-foot, 6-inch LED sign along the top roof line in a complex where full casino gambling and sports betting are envisioned.