Tag: WNBA
Gambling on the WNBA is way up, as are the unintended consequences
The Minnesota Lynx’s home winning streak to open this WNBA season was in jeopardy against the Los Angeles Sparks in June, when Lynx guard... more
WNBA’s Suns likely to leave Mohegan casino-resort as competing buyers vie for team
A bid to move the Connecticut Sun to Hartford has been months in the making, according to Hartford’s Mayor Arunan Arulampalam, who says... more
Washington: Snoqualmie Casino & Hotel partners with Seattle Storm
Snoqualmie Casino & Hotel has announced a new partnership with the four-time WNBA Champion Seattle Storm, becoming an official... more
BetMGM strikes deal with WNBA and Las Vegas Aces
Sports betting and igaming operator BetMGM announced a partnership with the WNBA and exclusively with the Las Vegas Aces in a deal that... more
Women seek to level the field when it comes to sports betting, SBC Summit Americas panel says
Women comprise more than half the US population, according to Sirius XM VP Travel and iGaming/Sports Betting Vertical Laura Fernandez. But... more
Mohegan explores sale of Connecticut Sun as WNBA franchise values explode
The owners of the WNBA’s Connecticut Sun hired investment bank Allen & Company to explore the sale of the franchise, according to... more
Westgate Las Vegas partners with WNBA’s Las Vegas Aces
Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino has announced a partnership with the WNBA Las Vegas Aces franchise in preparation for the 2025... more
How Caitlin Clark helped ignite ‘unprecedented’ WNBA gambling boom
The seismic growth the WNBA enjoyed in 2024 wasn’t limited to a few more ticket sales or ad buys. Rather, the arrival of rookie... more
Gambling-fueled Connecticut Sun eye first WNBA title
Mohegan CEO Ray Pineault’s phone was ringing off the hook in the early days of May. Executives, cohorts and friends were clamoring to get... more
Sportsbooks cash in on rise of women’s sports betting, but at what cost?
When sportswriter Jim Turvey arrived at his in-laws for dinner, he was shocked to hear his non-sports-centric relatives discussing Chicago... more
