Eric Ramsey, Author at Legal Sports Report

There’s One Clear Winner In SBTech Monopoly Of Oregon Sports Betting

The Oregon sports betting contract between SBTech and the Oregon Lottery finally becomes public record, showing the operator securing a favorable deal. Read More

Posted on: March 24, 2020 | | Eric Ramsey

SBTech Loses Again In Fight To Hide Oregon Sports Betting Contract

A Marion County judge has sided with Legal Sports Report in the battle to gain access a public sports betting contract between SBTech and the Oregon Lottery. Read More

Posted on: March 4, 2020 | | Eric Ramsey

Strike Two For New York Daily Fantasy Sports: Court Rules 2016 Law Is Unconstitutional

The future of regulated daily fantasy sports is very much in jeopardy in New York. The NY Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a decision from Acting Justice Gerald W. Connolly, who previously ruled DFS is unconstitutional in the state. In his 2018 decision, Connolly held that the state unlawfully expanded gambling in 2016 by classifying […] Read More

Posted on: February 6, 2020 | | Eric Ramsey

What Is SBTech Trying To Hide About Its Oregon Sports Betting Contract?

Citing trade secrets, SBTech is taking multiple parties to court to prevent the public from seeing its sports betting contract with the Oregon Lottery. Read More

Posted on: January 22, 2020 | | Eric Ramsey

William Hill Snags More Space On Vegas Strip With CG Technology Purchase

Sports betting giant William Hill is shoring up its brick-and-mortar presence in Nevada under the acquisition announced late Wednesday. Read More

Posted on: November 20, 2019 | | Eric Ramsey

The Week In Sports Betting: Y Ask Y? Yahoo Finally Makes The Jump Into Betting

This week's sports betting recap covers the map from New Jersey to California, plus a deal between Yahoo and MGM that will shape the entire US landscape. Read More

Posted on: November 4, 2019 | | Eric Ramsey

California Sports Betting? Legislative Hearing Likely To Take Place In Los Angeles This Month

The sponsors of proposed California sports betting legislation are trying to build a roster of witnesses for an informational hearing this month. Read More

Posted on: November 1, 2019 | | Eric Ramsey

The Week In Sports Betting News: Missouri On The Table, Connecticut Off It

This week's recap runs through recent sports betting hearings in Missouri and Washington, plus the scuttling of a special session in Connecticut. Read More

Posted on: October 28, 2019 | | Eric Ramsey

The Week In Sports Betting News: Football Season Pushes US Markets To New Heights

This week's recap goes heavy on the numbers, including the first data from the start of NFL betting season in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Read More

Posted on: October 21, 2019 | | Eric Ramsey

Online Sports Betting Reaches West Coast With Oregon Scoreboard Launch

The list of states with mobile sports betting grew again this week with the addition of the Scoreboard app from the Oregon Lottery and SBTech. Read More

Posted on: October 18, 2019 | | Eric Ramsey