Pat Evans, Author at Legal Sports Report

Baseball Tops August Colorado Sports Betting As Promos Inch Back

Baseball betting stayed hot in August as Colorado sportsbooks started their upward climb into the busier sports season. Colorado sportsbooks reported $211.9 million in August wagers, according to a monthly state report. That figure is a 16.8% jump from July‘s handle of $181.3 million. While handle is back on the upswing, revenue dropped approximately 3% […] Read More

Posted on: September 28, 2021 | | Pat Evans

Station Casinos Faces Discipline In Nevada Over Illegal Sports Bets

Station Casinos could see disciplinary action by the Nevada Gaming Commission for taking alleged illicit bets. The Nevada Gaming Control Board filed a complaint September 13 against Station Casinos and Red Rock Casino Resort for taking up to 348 sports bets after the results of the events were known. The alleged violations occurred across a […] Read More

Posted on: September 23, 2021 | | Pat Evans

Who Is Pushing Maryland Sports Betting Regulators For Uniform Launch?

. Comments on Maryland sports betting regulations were limited to two main topics during a public meeting Wednesday. The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency hosted the meeting as the 30-day public comment period for the regulations nears its end. The period closes Monday as the MLGCA aims for a “late fall” MD sports betting […] Read More

Posted on: September 23, 2021 | | Pat Evans

Maryland Sports Betting Tracking Toward ‘Late Fall’ Launch

Maryland sports betting continues its “positive momentum” toward a “late fall launch,” according to a top regulator. Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency Director John Martin used those words Tuesday as he briefed the Sports Wagering Application Review Commission. SWARC is an appointed board tasked with awarding licenses before the MLGCA performs background checks and […] Read More

Posted on: September 22, 2021 | | Pat Evans

Arizona Gaming Regulators Still Sifting Through Sportsbook Licenses

Arizona sportsbooks appear to be off to a roaring start, though some have yet to launch. With TwinSpires launching last week, just eight of the possible 18 Arizona online sportsbooks are live. Arizona sports betting opened Sept. 9. The Arizona Department of Gaming is still working to approve the rest of the sportsbook licenses awarded last […] Read More

Posted on: September 22, 2021 | | Pat Evans

Connecticut Sportsbooks Now Have A Target Launch Date: October 7

With the approval of an updated tribal compact this week, Connecticut will become the next state to launch online sportsbooks in October. Read More

Posted on: September 17, 2021 | | Pat Evans

Another College Has A Betting Deal As LSU, Caesars Sportsbook Team Up

Caesars Sportsbook is pushing deeper into Louisiana with sports betting around the corner with an exclusive partnership with LSU. Read More

Posted on: September 17, 2021 | | Pat Evans

First Maryland Sports Betting License Applications Are Now Open

The 17 entities named in Maryland sports betting legislation can now apply for licenses to open their retail sportsbooks. Read More

Posted on: September 16, 2021 | | Pat Evans

Arizona Sports Betting Lawsuit Not Finished Just Yet

The Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe is making another attempt to stop Arizona sports betting. The tribe filed an amended complaint Thursday against Gov. Doug Ducey and Arizona Department of Gaming Director Ted Vogt in the Maricopa County Superior Court. The Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe’s first request for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction was denied on Labor Day. […] Read More

Posted on: September 14, 2021 | | Pat Evans

DraftKings Extends Indiana Sports Betting Lead With Big August

DraftKings pushed forward its market lead in Indiana sports betting as the state rebounded in August from a summer floor. Indiana sportsbooks reported $215.6 million in August bets, according to an Indiana Gaming Commission report Friday. August’s figure is up 10.8% from July’s $194.5 million. July was the first month since August 2020 handle dropped […] Read More

Posted on: September 13, 2021 | | Pat Evans