Tag: Olympics
U.S. action boosts Flutter’s Paris Olympics betting handle to more than triple the Tokyo Games
The U.S. Olympic teams weren’t the only ones to excel in the Paris Summer Games. A major U.S. sportsbook took home plenty of gold as... more
EDITORIAL: Sports betting ads are out of control. For solutions, look overseas.
The Paris Olympics are well underway, which means sportsbooks are calculating and offering odds, or “over-unders,” for everything from... more
Gymnastics, other judged Olympic events off the betting menu in two states
The Paris Games are expected to be the most heavily bet Olympics in U.S. history, but a few of the most popular sports are off the board in... more
Maine’s sports betting gamble paying off, although Olympics are a wild card
In the eight months since it began, Maine’s legalized sports gambling market has seen some big action. But the odds of long-term... more
North Carolina: Bettors can legally wager on Olympic events
The North Carolina Lottery Commission has approved the Paris Olympics for betting opportunities in the state. Steve Bittenbender, an... more
Dominant U.S. basketball, soccer teams driving high betting interest on Olympics
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Sports books say they expect strong betting interest in this year’s Olympics, driven by dominant U.S.... more
Plenty of sports, but Olympics betting bump unlikely in 2024
The opening ceremony of the Summer Olympics is always a unique spectacle and 2024’s edition promises to deliver with the... more
More people than ever expected to bet on Summer Olympics after U.S. legal gambling boom
Sportsbooks and daily fantasy operators are preparing for a Summer Olympics bump. The games in Paris, set to start July 26, will be the... more
Iowa updates sports betting rules ahead of the Summer Olympics
In preparation for the 2024 Paris Olympics, the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission has updated sports betting rules with clarifications... more
French gambling regulator keeps close eye on advertising coverage for country’s Olympic summer
The promotional budgets of French-licensed online sports betting and gaming operators will increase by 14% on an annual basis and reach... more
