DFS Industry Articles By Steve Ruddock

Kambi Looks To Build On Its Early US Sports Betting Success

The emergent US sports betting market is still in its formative phase, with new markets and operators appearing on a daily basis. It's too early to tell how the market will shake out and who the key players will be, but one company is already establishing itself as a force: Kambi. Read More

Posted on: February 21, 2019 | | Steve Ruddock

PA Sports Betting Off To Reasonably Fast Start Despite High Tax Rate

Based on the early returns in Pennsylvania, fears that its high tax rate would cripple its sports betting industry seem to have been overblown. Read More

Posted on: January 23, 2019 | | Steve Ruddock

Industry Veterans Have A Warning For States: Don’t Rush Sports Betting Legislation

During a sports betting policy summit, two longtime gaming industry veterans made it clear: Nothing good comes from rushed legislation. Read More

Posted on: November 23, 2018 | | Steve Ruddock

How New Mexico Sports Betting Started In A State Without A Sports Betting Law

Many jaws hit the floor when New Mexico became the fifth state to offer sports betting following the repeal of PASPA by the Supreme Court. New Mexico sports betting is a head scratcher because the state hasn't passed legislation authorizing sports betting. Read More

Posted on: November 19, 2018 | | Steve Ruddock

DraftKings Pushes For Massachusetts Sports Betting, But Will It Get What It Wants?

DraftKings is running a PR campaign to get a Massachusetts sports betting bill passed. But will the DFS superpower and nascent sports betting operator be able to sway legislators in 2019? Read More

Posted on: November 6, 2018 | | Steve Ruddock

NJ’s Top Regulator Talks Sports Betting: DraftKings, FanDuel And Racetracks ‘Pushing The Envelope’

New Jersey Department of Gaming Enforcement Director David Rebuck talks about the about the launch of the industry's sports betting industry, including DraftKings Sportsbook beating everyone to online wagering. Read More

Posted on: August 20, 2018 | | Steve Ruddock

Opinion: Legal Sports Betting Isn’t Going To Fundamentally Change US Sports

The era of legal sports betting in the US has led to a tidal wave of breaking news, and an endless supply of speculation and hot takes. Anyone trying to keep pace with the news since the Supreme Court ruled the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) unconstitutional likely is expecting a paradigm shift in […] Read More

Posted on: August 16, 2018 | | Steve Ruddock