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The Week In Sports Betting News: Will MA Senate Take Action?

Happy Monday, folks. It is the middle of summer yet there’s no shortage of sports betting news, with last week one of the busiest at LSR this year. There are still some huge stories in the works that will shape important US sports betting markets for years to come, which the team broke down on […] Read More

Posted on: July 26, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

New Info Tough To Glean From New Mobile NY Sports Betting Answers

It came down to the wire but a mobile NY sports betting deadline was eventually hit Thursday evening by the state’s regulators. The New York State Gaming Commission released a 29-page Q&A between potential applicants and the commission concerning the mobile betting RFA. The Q&A is the first of two opportunities for hopeful participants in […] Read More

Posted on: July 23, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

Final Draft of Arizona Sports Betting Rules Readies Launches

The Arizona Department of Gaming released its final set of proposed Arizona sports betting rules Wednesday evening. On Friday, the ADG will host a virtual public meeting for comments on the rules for AZ sports betting and daily fantasy sports. The written comment period will stay open through Friday night. The ADG is working to meet […] Read More

Posted on: July 23, 2021 | | Pat Evans

MA Sports Betting Passes House But Will Senate Stall Again?

The MA sports betting story took a familiar step Thursday, gaining House approval and putting the onus on the Senate. The House voted 156-3 to send an amended H 3977 over to the Senate. Many in the House urged quick action, but it might not be as easy as pushing the House’s proposition through. The […] Read More

Posted on: July 22, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

MA Sports Betting Bill Gets Committee OK Ahead Of House Debate

The MA sports betting story is moving faster this week than it has since the beginning of the legislative session in January. The House sports betting bill, now H 3977, received approval Wednesday in the Ways and Means Committee. That was expected after House Speaker Ron Mariano told representatives they should be “prepared to consider” […] Read More

Posted on: July 22, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

Barstool Sportsbook Partners With Phoenix Raceway For AZ Sports Betting Access

Penn National Gaming secured Arizona sports betting access for Barstool Sportsbook through Phoenix Raceway. In a deal between NASCAR and Penn Interactive announced Wednesday, Barstool Sportsbook becomes the “exclusive sportsbook of Phoenix Raceway.” “Phoenix Raceway is a state-of-the-art entertainment destination that prides itself on delivering a best-in-class fan experience,” Phoenix Raceway President Julie Giese said in the statement. […] Read More

Posted on: July 22, 2021 | | Pat Evans

AGA Finds 20 Million Americans Plan On Olympics Betting

More Americans than ever will legally participate in Olympics betting this year. With the Tokyo Olympic Games starting Friday, the American Gaming Association released data estimating 20.1 million people plan to bet on this year’s Olympics. During the 2018 Olympics, Nevada was the only state with an active legal market. Now, more than 100 million Americans live in […] Read More

Posted on: July 21, 2021 | | Pat Evans

Maine Sports Betting Dead For Another Year As Tethering Dispute Persists

The Maine legislature adjourned Monday with the 2021 Maine sports betting bill stuck on the the Appropriations Table. Read More

Posted on: July 20, 2021 | | Brad Allen

South Dakota Sports Betting Rules Approval Line Up September Launch

South Dakota sports betting should be on track to launch in time for football season after the South Dakota Commission on Gaming approved a detailed set of rules last week. South Dakota legislators are scheduled to sign off on the SD sports betting rules August 2. The rules are for on-premise bets at casinos in the […] Read More

Posted on: July 20, 2021 | | Pat Evans

Revamped MA Sports Betting Bills Differ On Key Details

It does not look like the joint committee hearing on MA sports betting led to a consensus proposal after all. The sports betting bills heard by the Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies all reported out of the committee favorably. The House bills were attached to H 3974, which is a rewritten version of […] Read More

Posted on: July 20, 2021 | | Matthew Waters