Matthew Waters, Author at Legal Sports Report

TN Sports Betting Bill That Separated Bets, Payday Loans Withdrawn

A TN sports betting bill that would prevent sportsbooks from taking bets from payday loan customers was deemed a bit too broad. Rep. Darren Jernigan‘s HB 824 was returned to the clerk last week and Sen. Richard Briggs withdrew SB 1029 Wednesday night, effectively ending the proposal’s chances in 2021. The bill focused on preventing […] Read More

Posted on: April 16, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

Florida Sports Betting Still Under Discussion But Short On Time

Time is of the essence if Florida is going to legalize sports betting this year. The 2021 legislative session adjourns April 30. That leaves little time for legislative leaders to reach an agreement with the Seminole Indians, draft legislation, and get everyone on board for votes. Still, the effort to legalize sports betting in Florida is […] Read More

Posted on: April 16, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

Tennessee Judge: Action 24/7 Hearing On Fraud Failings Cannot Happen

The Tennessee Education Lottery continues to get an education of its own after its short-lived suspension of Action 24/7. The TEL Board of Directors cannot hold a hearing concerning the multiple incidents of fraud that took place on Action 24/7 and went unreported for days, the Davison County Chancery Court ruled. The Tennessee Star first […] Read More

Posted on: April 15, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

CT Lottery Moving Quickly To Decide Sports Betting Partner

Heads up: any company interested in partnering with the state lottery on CT sports betting needs to make its stance known quickly. The Connecticut Lottery published its request for qualifications concerning potential sports betting partners Monday. All responses are due April 23 at 3 p.m. local time, though, which does not leave much time. The […] Read More

Posted on: April 13, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

The Week In Sports Betting News: Who Knows What New York Does Now

Happy Monday, everyone. Sports betting news was mostly dominated by both New York and The Masters last week, though that was not all that happened. The LSR Podcast broke down all of the biggest stories last week, which included big news out of Illinois and Wyoming as well as New York. Make sure to follow […] Read More

Posted on: April 12, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

How Closely Will Mobile NY Sports Betting RFP Follow New Hampshire?

Mobile NY sports betting is a signature away from being legal even though no one can accurately explain what exactly it will look like. The New York Assembly took its time on the floor Wednesday but eventually passed the state’s $212 billion budget. The Senate passed the bill as well, meaning it’s a Gov. Andrew […] Read More

Posted on: April 9, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

Mobile NY Sports Betting Deal Leaves Architects As Confused As Everyone Else

Want to really understand what’s going on with mobile NY sports betting? One of the people at the center of the compromise says you need to wait. Mobile sports betting in New York was officially included in the state’s $200 billion budget Tuesday evening. The bill still needs to work its way through the legislative […] Read More

Posted on: April 8, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

Cuomo Gets His Mobile NY Sports Betting Way But At What Cost?

Details are beginning to trickle out about what mobile NY sports betting could look like – and it still doesn’t make sense. It seems like Gov. Andrew Cuomo won with his model, which will require sports betting operators to bid for a chance to offer mobile sports betting in New York. According to PlayNY, just […] Read More

Posted on: April 6, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

Cuomo Still Short On Details, Savvy For Mobile NY Sports Betting Proposal

Negotiations over mobile NY sports betting continue but Gov. Andrew Cuomo certainly made it sound like the issue is decided. Cuomo told reporters there’s a “conceptual agreement on all things” in the state’s $200 billion budget. That includes legalizing mobile sports betting in New York under his plan, it seems: “There are two ways to […] Read More

Posted on: April 5, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

Tribal Issues Slow Mobile NY Sports Betting Negotiations In Ongoing Budget Process

It’s five days into April and there’s still no answer on mobile NY sports betting via the state budget, which should have been decided last week. The New York state budget is days overdue at this point with multiple areas still being negotiated. One of those areas is NY sports betting and whether it will […] Read More

Posted on: April 5, 2021 | | Matthew Waters