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Westgate's Superbook has long been the standard bearer for sportsbook experiences in Las Vegas, and the venue to continues to reinvent itself with more than 4,000 square feet of digital space. Photo courtesy of Westgate.

How Las Vegas Still Raises the Bar for Sports Betting

There was a time not long ago that sports betting was taboo. Lawmakers scoffed at the idea of legalizing it. If somebody wanted to put down money on a game, they would have to find a bookie in their town. The entire industry was frowned upon. Las Vegas was the sole refuge for sports bettors […]

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DraftKings, Chicago Cubs Host Beam Signing Ceremony

The DraftKings Sportsbook at Wrigley Field is one step closer to completion. DraftKings Inc. and the Chicago Cubs hosted a beam signing ceremony June 24 to commemorate the topping off and soon-to-be completed 22,350-square-foot structural steel addition to the historic ballpark. The two-story sportsbook, slated to be completed in 2023, will be located on the […]

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United Center Announces Plans to Open In-Arena Sportsbook

The home of the Chicago Bulls and Chicago Blackhawks will soon include a sportsbook lounge pending approval from the Illinois Gaming Board. FanDuel Group and the United Center announced plans to open a lounge inside Chicago’s iconic arena. Plans for the FanDuel Sportsbook at the United Center include a two-story venue adjacent to the United […]

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BetMGM Retail Sportsbook Opens at Nationals Park

BetMGM and the Washington Nationals have opened the first retail sportsbook connected to a Major League Baseball stadium, a year-round venue at which fans can watch and wager on games. The new sportsbook features 40 TVs with live odds boards and updates. Visitors can place wagers with cashiers at six betting windows or use multiple […]

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Esports Entertainment Group Granted New Jersey Betting License

The Esports Entertainment Group has received an order approving a transactional waiver from the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement that permits the company to begin accepting bets in the state. EEG becomes the first esports betting operator to receive a waiver in New Jersey and plans to launch their VIE.gg platform following a five-day […]

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There were over 23 rows of seats taken out to create the lounge experience given that the BetRivers Loung area had to be built into an existing space at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh. Photo courtesy of DMAC Architecture

BetRivers Lounge Built Into Existing PPG Paints Arena Space

Throughout the country, betting lounges have become an increasingly visible space at sports venues with one of the newest being the BetRivers Lounge at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh. The new space features two rows of ticketed bowl seats and a lounge area with club chairs where fans can watch the game while betting via […]

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Washington Capitals Announce Caesars as First-Ever Jersey Patch Partner in NHL

The Washington Capitals and Caesars Entertainment have announced a multi-year partnership agreement that makes the Capitals the first team in the National Hockey League to agree to put a sponsor logo jerseys beginning with the 2022-23 season as part of the league’s Jersey Advertising Program. Caesars Sportsbook will have its logo worn on the Capitals […]

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Fubo Sportsbook Plans Betting Lounge at MetLife Stadium with Jets Partnership

Fubo Sportsbook has announced right before the 2021 NFL regular season a multi-year partnership with the New York Jets that will include a Fubo Sportsbook Lounge at MetLife Stadium for Jets home games opening this season. The partnership is officially expected to launch in the fourth quarter 2021 subject to all applicable regulatory approvals and […]

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Renderings For New Caesars Sportsbook in Phoenix Released

Caesars Entertainment has released the renderings of its planned sportsbook, bar and broadcast studio across from Chase Field in downtown Phoenix as part of its sports betting and daily fantasy partnership with the Arizona Diamondbacks. Opening in early 2022, the sportsbook will be located at the former Game 7 Grill space outside of Chase Field. […]

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NFL Announces Agreements with Four Approved Sportsbooks

The National Football League has reached agreements with FOX Bet, BetMGM, PointsBet, and WynnBET to become approved sportsbook operators for the 2021 season, making all four operators eligible to purchase NFL in-game commercial units and other select NFL media inventory. All operators have agreed to adhere to the NFL’s core integrity policies, collaborate with the […]

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