Matthew Waters, Author at Legal Sports Report

What Are The Prospects For New Washington Sports Betting Bills?

An initiative to get state of Washington sports betting is under way in the legislature but the man behind the bill doesn't expect it to pass this year. Read More

Posted on: January 16, 2020 | | Matthew Waters

PA Sports Betting Needs Less Than A Year To Reach Mobile Potential

Peak mobile share for PA sports betting reached new heights in December, another telling sign of public preference in the US market. Read More

Posted on: January 16, 2020 | | Matthew Waters

NCLGS Wrap: ‘Mobile Is Money’ And Other Sports Betting Observations

Four sports betting panels touched on hot topics including professional leagues’ latest attempts to make money from sports betting, as well as the necessity of mobile wagering. Read More

Posted on: January 16, 2020 | | Matthew Waters

Why Indiana Sports Betting Grew in December While Iowa Flattened Out

Indiana sports betting and its Iowa counterparts went in different directions during December. Read More

Posted on: January 15, 2020 | | Matthew Waters

The Insidious Elements In New Competing Virginia Sports Betting Bills

The House of Delegates currently has its pick of two Virginia sports betting bills that call for lottery oversight but have little else in common. Read More

Posted on: January 13, 2020 | | Matthew Waters

The Week In Sports Betting News: Roses For All My DraftKings!

Matthew Waters looks back at the week that was in legal sports betting, starring school board elections and Bachelor contestants. Read More

Posted on: January 13, 2020 | | Matthew Waters

DraftKings Filings Show You Can’t Make Money Without Spending (A Lot Of) Money

Like any aggressive company in the early days of the sports betting gold rush, DraftKings reasonably could be assumed to be in the red. Read More

Posted on: January 10, 2020 | | Matthew Waters

Delaware, West Virginia Sports Betting Annual Reports Start 2019 Roundup

2019 results for Delaware and West Virginia sports betting are in, the first full-year sports betting revenue tallies available. Read More

Posted on: January 9, 2020 | | Matthew Waters

Will NH Sports Betting Play Chicken With Rhode Island On Boston Market?

With New Hampshire sports betting now online through DraftKings Sportsbook, which New England state will best tap into the Massachusetts market? Previously, Rhode Island was the only state close enough for Massachusetts residents, especially those in Boston. DraftKings officially went live with NH sports betting last Monday. Even with little public information available, it looks […] Read More

Posted on: January 6, 2020 | | Matthew Waters

Maryland Has New Sports Betting Bill; Senator Optimistic For 2020

There's likely enough appetite to get sports betting passed through Maryland's legislature this year and approved by voters, according to one senator. Read More

Posted on: December 31, 2019 | | Matthew Waters