LSR Staff, Author at Legal Sports Report

How To Bet The Kentucky Derby

Horse racing takes center stage this weekend with the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby. On Saturday, May 7, at Churchill Downs in Louisville, the nation’s top three-year-old thoroughbreds will battle over 1¼ miles with $1.86 million for first place at stake and a total purse size of $3 million. Post time is set for […] Read More

Posted on: May 7, 2022 | | LSR Staff

How To Get Started At BetMGM Sportsbook: April Updates & Bonuses

BetMGM Sportsbook is currently one of the leaders in the online and mobile sports betting industry. It is available in several markets, including the new top North American market, New York. In April, BetMGM is continuing its large new-user bonus of a $1,000 risk-free bet. This can be claimed with the BetMGM Bonus Code PLAY1000. […] Read More

Posted on: April 4, 2022 | | LSR Staff

How To Get Started At Caesars Sportsbook: April 2022

Caesars Sportsbook has become one of the most well-known and popular sports betting entities in North America as part of its full-fledged entertainment franchise, Caesars Entertainment. As a part of its continued effort to maintain its competitive advantage in the industry, Caesars Sportsbook offers some valuable promotions and bonuses for its users. New users can […] Read More

Posted on: April 4, 2022 | | LSR Staff

LSR Podcast 139: The Calvin Ridley Sports Betting Suspension

The LSR podcast breaks down Atlanta wide receiver Calvin Ridley betting on NFL games and a big fine for DraftKings. Read More

Posted on: March 11, 2022 | | LSR Staff

Opinion: Tribal Gaming Issues Loom Over Mobile NY Sports Betting Deal

Editor’s note: Legal Sports Report consulted with multiple gaming industry and legal experts to produce this editorial article about NY sports betting. If pressure makes diamonds, maybe the Governor of New York and the Legislature should put the sports betting deal back because it is far from pretty. The “deal,” is an apparent compromise from […] Read More

Posted on: April 27, 2021 | | LSR Staff

Opinion: So Where Exactly Is A Mobile Sports Bet Made?

Editor’s note: Legal Sports Report consulted multiple sources including attorneys and industry experts to compile the following summary about where mobile sports betting takes place. If a bettor is in her house and sitting down on her couch as she places a bet to an in-state sportsbook, where does that bet occur? This sounds like […] Read More

Posted on: March 17, 2021 | | LSR Staff

Study: NBA Scorekeepers Pose Potential Integrity Risk In Official Data

A recent academic study flags official NBA scorekeepers as a potential integrity risk in the burgeoning legal sports betting market nationwide. The study, published last month in the Journal of Prediction Markets, found that that some official scorekeepers are “skewing the statistics” in various venues around the league. “[I]naccurate official statistics may trigger series ramifications […] Read More

Posted on: October 12, 2020 | | LSR Staff