Articles by Zach Wolpin (314)
The Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) and Ohio Lottery reported a combined sports betting handle of $548.7 million in August. That was a 44.6% year-over-year increase. These figures were released by the OCCC on Tuesday. However, the Ohio Lottery released its monthly figures mid-month. From their 761 kiosks in operation, Ohio collected $806,100 worth of […]
Michael Hermaylyn was a senior executive at DraftKings before he left the company for an identical role at Fanatics Sportsbook. By leaving DraftKings and going to a direct competitor in Fanatics, Hermalyn violated his non-compete clause. After a back-and-forth legal battle with DraftKings, he lost the appeal. Reports stated that a U.S. Court of Appeals […]
On Monday, former MLB player and manager Pete Rose died at 83. Rose is the all-time hits leader with 4,256. He accomplished that feat over 24 professional seasons. While Rose is one of the best players in the history of the MLB, he had his legacy tarnished in 1989. He was involved in a gambling […]
In Missouri, several lawmakers and sports betting operators have been working diligently to get sports wagering and iGaming legalized. Groups have come together to help support the legislature and voice their opinions in favor of the market opening in Missouri. While their efforts are seen, there are still those against sports betting becoming fully legalized […]
Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) have changed how business is handled off the field. It also affected the players as well. Last week, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) lost their QB Matthew Sluka. He is not missing time due to injury. The program has a bigger issue on their hands losing a player […]
The New York Gaming Commission reported eight online operators combined for $43.5 million in revenue for the week ending on September 22. That was down from their all-time high of $69.2 million that week. However, nearly $45 million in revenue for Week 3 of the 2024 NFL season is a solid return. Additionally, New York […]
On July 27, 2023, DraftKings CEO Jason Robins posted on his personal X account. He noted that DraftKings continued to see “really strong growth” in states that offer iGaming and sports betting. That same day, a public relations firm representing DraftKings posted similar remarks to Robins’ LinkedIn profile. However, this information was not supposed to […]
Sporttrade is a Philadelphia-based sports betting operator that recently announced they are live in Arizona. That includes a sports betting app and website that are up and running for the first time since receiving licensing approval in August. The company is also partnered with the Quechan Indian tribe of the Fort Yuma Indian Reservation. After […]
Last week, the Louisiana Gaming Control Board reported that sportsbooks in the state combined for an 11.5% hold in August. That was their ninth consecutive month with a double-digit win rate. State operators collected $27.1 million in gross revenue, up 49.3% from their figures in 2023. Additionally, Louisiana sportsbooks saw a 52.3% increase in handle […]
On Thursday, the Nevada Gaming Commission reported $25 million in sports betting revenue. That was a notable year-over-year increase for operators in the state. Compared to their numbers from August 2023, the revenue was up 38.2%. That comfortably outpaced a 5.8% rise in the handle to $455.8 million. Revenue was down 3% from their figures […]