In a major shift in the sports betting industry, ESPN has designated DraftKings as its sole “Official Sportsbook and Odds Provider," in a new multi-year deal between the two entities.
The agreement becomes effective on Dec. 1 and supersedes the previous agreement of ESPN with PENN Entertainment, which was a 10-year, approximately $2 billion deal signed in August 2023.
PENN Entertainment and ESPN are wrapping up their exclusive US digital sports-wagering deal on Dec. 1, shaking things up across America’s online betting and media worlds.
Missouri Sports betting will go live in on Dec. 1, with the Missouri Gaming Commission overseeing the industry. The state regulator has been hard at work finalizing plans for a successful launch.
The Missouri sports betting market is set to launch on Dec. 1, and users can register their MO sportsbook accounts as soon as Nov. 17, two weeks before the launch.
On Nov. 5, 2024, Missouri voters approved Amendment 2, which legalized sports betting in the state. This legalization allows both retail betting inside casinos and online betting through apps. However, sports betting activities did not commence immediately.
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The Oklahoma City Thunder has asked state lawmakers to include the team in any future sports betting framework if legalization moves forward.
The Thunder has proposed a model that would grant it 0.25% of all wagers placed in authorized areas, while most of the revenue would go to tribal operators.
Missouri sports betting will begin in December, giving residents and guests of the Show Me State the opportunity to utilize online sportsbooks for the first time.
Although sports betting in Missouri is legal, sportsbooks are not quite live. However, the MO sports betting market is quickly taking shape with more sportsbooks being approved for operation.
As the Missouri sports betting launch date approaches, here are key dates, updates, and sportsbook announcements to be aware of.
Following a legal template set by the State of Florida and the Seminole Tribe, legislators in Wisconsin are looking to pave the way for legal mobile sports wagering in the state.
Complaints about the high Illinois sports betting tax rates may be falling on deaf ears, as Chicago officials believe another hike could be a net positive for the city.
Illinois’ exorbitant tax rates have already caused sportsbooks to introduce one-off policies, such as per-wager taxes and betting minimums. Despite that, Chicago’s Financial Future Task Force said in a recent report that taxing sports wagers could help reduce a $1.1 billion FY2026 deficit.