Brad Allen, Author at Legal Sports Report

Arizona Sports Betting Hub On A Golf Course? DraftKings On The First Tee

DraftKings said it plans to create a “visually stunning 19th hole experience” where fans can gather year-round to place wagers, watch sports and enjoy food and beverages. Read More

Posted on: April 14, 2021 | | Brad Allen

More Than A Sportsbook: Is DraftKings Building A Media Empire?

DraftKings has hired its first ever Chief Media Officer in a move that hints at the company’s wider ambitions in the media space. Read More

Posted on: April 13, 2021 | | Brad Allen

Indiana Sportsbooks Enjoy March Madness Revenue Bump

Indiana sportsbooks saw basketball handle climb 26% to $160.7 million as the NCAA Tournament took place in the state. Read More

Posted on: April 12, 2021 | | Brad Allen

Analysis: Mobile NY Sports Betting Bid Process Could Help These Operators

Even the best-laid plans often go awry, and so it is in NY sports betting. Four companies moved ahead of the game and had first-skin access deals for the market months and even years ago: DraftKings, partnered with Del Lago FanDuel, partnered with Tioga Downs Bet365, partnered with Empire Resorts BetRivers, affiliated with Rush Street‘s […] Read More

Posted on: April 12, 2021 | | Brad Allen

Can Maine Sports Betting Legislation Rebound From Bizarre Veto?

Sen. Louis Luchini filed SB 1352 with the ME Senate on this week, after a similar bill went all the way to the Governor's desk in 2020. Read More

Posted on: April 9, 2021 | | Brad Allen

Why Did The NJ Sports Betting Regulator Just Fine DraftKings?

DraftKings was ordered to pay a $10,000 civil penalty for sending “promotional mailings” to eleven self-excluded individuals. Read More

Posted on: April 8, 2021 | | Brad Allen

Analysis: Has Barstool Sportsbook Already Hit A Ceiling?

Barstool Sportsbook promised to deliver a podium position in US sports betting with unmatched profitability. New numbers suggest that might not be the case. Read More

Posted on: April 7, 2021 | | Brad Allen

How Is A Potential FanDuel IPO Affected By Fox Suing Flutter?

Fox has filed suit against Flutter over the value of a 2021 option that allows Fox to buy an 18.6% stake in FanDuel. The suit was filed this week and will be heard as an arbitration before JAMS in New York rather than court. CNBC first reported the suit, which the companies since confirmed. What’s the […] Read More

Posted on: April 6, 2021 | | Brad Allen

Here’s Why Gov. Pritzker Ended IL Sports Betting Remote Registration Again

Gov. JB Pritzker potentially set the IL sports betting market back quite a while this weekend when he again ended remote registration for sports betting accounts. So why did Pritzker not renew his executive order allowing remote registration in the state? Because COVID-19 is no longer a concern as it relates to casinos. Pritzker’s press […] Read More

Posted on: April 5, 2021 | | Brad Allen