January 22, 2025 – FairOdds Network

January 22, 2025

ICE: California tribes won’t try for wagering legalisation in 2026

On Tuesday (21 January) a panel of California tribal leaders told ICE participants that they won't put legal sports betting on the 2026 ballot. Indian Country has reached some consensus, but polling indicates voters aren't interested.

California Nations Indian Gaming Association (CNIGA) chairman James Siva said that tribes have “come too far and have too far to go to rush into this complex sports betting (issue) which is tied to igaming”. His remarks led a chorus during the ‘State of Gambling in California: Current Trends and Future Prospects’ discussion at the ICE convention in Barcelona.

Siva was joined by Pechanga Band of Mission Indians councilmember Catalina Chacon and San Manuel Band of Mission Indians vice chairman Johnny Hernandez. The panel was the last of four put on by the Indian Gaming Association (IGA). A how-to guide for working with Indian Country, a history of how San Manuel grew gaming and a discussion about remaining growth opportunities for tribal sport..

January 22, 2025

Massachusetts sets another sports betting handle record in December

Massachusetts reported a record sports betting handle for the fourth consecutive month in December, with consumers in the Bay State wagering $788.3 million (£639.3 million/€757.4 million).

The December total surpasses the existing monthly state record of $777.8 million in November by 1.4%. It is also 19.7% more than the $658.7 million bet in Massachusetts in December of 2023.

Massachusetts Gaming Commission data shows online betting spend for the month was $776.8 million. Retail sportsbooks across the state took a total of $11.5 million in bets.

As for revenue, however, total taxable gaming revenue declined 5.1% year-on-year to $57.5 million. This is also 28.6% lower than November’s record $80.5 million haul. The decline comes in the wake of customer-friendly sports results that impacted the entire industry in December.

Online betting was responsible for almost all revenue in December, generating $57.4 million. In contrast, just $64,037 came from retail wagering.

In terms of hold..

January 22, 2025

ESPN Bet enters 20th market with Washington DC launch

Penn Entertainment has reached a significant milestone by announcing the launch of ESPN Bet in Washington DC, with the latest rollout meaning the brand is now live in 20 markets across the US.

DC players can now access and place bets with ESPN Bet via mobile and web platforms. The brand offers wagering across major league sports in the US and other competitions from around the world.

Betting options include live betting and featured parlays, while users will also have access to features such as daily odds boosts, custom offers and exclusive promotions and integrations with ESPN content and personalities.

In addition, customers in DC will have the option to link their ESPN Bet and ESPN accounts. This will allow them to track upcoming, live and settled bets within the ESPN app and on ESPN.com.

ESPN Bet joins other leading names such as BetMGM, Caesars Sportsbook, DraftKings, Fanatics Sportsbook and FanDuel in DC.

“We’re thrilled to launch ESPN Bet in our nation’s capital and expand ..

January 22, 2025

Britbet extends UK Tote Group partnership until 2030

Britbet Racing, a partnership of 55 racecourses across Great Britain, has signed an extension to its long-term partnership with the UK Tote Group.

The deal will see Tote continue to deliver its on-course pool betting service across almost all Britbet racecourses. The agreement will go live in November 2025 and run until at least the end of October 2030.

However, at present the deal excludes all Arena Racing Company (ARC) racecourses within the Britbet partnership. Talks over pool betting between ARV, Britbet and UK Tote Group remain ongoing.

Under the renewed deal, all covered racecourses will continue to control the delivery of on-course betting at their racing venues. Tote’s brand will remain associated with this offering while Tote will also provide all off-course services.

“The delivery of a daily pool betting service ranges from 500-plus staff on each day of the Cheltenham Festival, through to meetings where everyone knows each other on a weekday winter evening,” Britbet manag..

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