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Massachusetts Gov. Baker Filing Sports Betting Bill, And DraftKings Apparently Will Like It

Gov. Charlie Baker is introducing his own sports betting bill today in the Massachusetts legislature and it apparently will not have any tethering necessary to a local casino or other gaming facilities. Read More

Posted on: January 17, 2019 | | Dustin Gouker

The Week In Sports Betting: All Eyes On DC, Congress

The nation’s capital was the focus of the US sports betting industry this week, via bills both at the federal and city level. But there was also a lot of buzz around the country as legislatures prepare to address legal sports gambling in 2019. Here’s a roundup of what went down around in the sports […] Read More

Posted on: December 7, 2018 | | Dustin Gouker

Will Penn National’s Purchase Of Detroit Casino Push Michigan Sports Betting Over The Finish Line?

Penn National Gaming announced Wednesday an agreement to take over operations at the Greektown Casino-Hotel in Detroit. That seems to have implications for the future of sports gambling in the state. Read More

Posted on: November 15, 2018 | | Dustin Gouker

Hard Rock presents Iowa with its 5th mobile betting option

If Sports Betting Is Going To Happen In Florida, It’s Going To Have To Come Via Seminole Hard Rock

Florida voters just made it harder to change its laws regarding gaming. What does that mean for the future of sports betting in the state? Read More

Posted on: November 14, 2018 | | John Holden

William Hill Teams With IGT For Nationwide Sports Betting Offering

Two heavy hitters have joined up to create a stronger pitch in competing for share in the emerging US sports betting market. Read More

Posted on: September 25, 2018 | | Grant Lucas

New Bill In District Of Columbia Would Legalize Sports Betting Via Lottery

New Bill In District Of Columbia Would Legalize Sports Betting Via Lottery Read More

Posted on: September 18, 2018 | | Dustin Gouker

The Wait Is Over For Mississippi Sports Betting As MGM Announces Plans

Two casinos will kick off Mississippi sports betting this week with more expected to come online before the start of football season. Read More

Posted on: July 30, 2018 | | Adam Candee

The Week In Sports Betting: Welcome To Fabulous New Jersey!

When we wrote to you two weeks ago, Nevada was still the only place with fully legal sports betting. Two more states are in the mix, though. Read More

Posted on: June 17, 2018 | | Eric Ramsey

Former Yankees Managers: Pass New York Sports Betting This Session

Major League Baseball officials are betting on there being more Yankees fans than Mets fans among politicians in Albany. In its continued push to pass a league-friendly New York sports betting bill, MLB sent two long-time New York Yankees to the state capital to lobby. Start spreading the … lobbying Former Yankees manager Joe Torre […] Read More

Posted on: June 4, 2018 | | Adam Candee

MLB Executive Makes Wild Assertion About Offshore Sportsbooks And Data

Why is Major League Baseball saying that it needs an integrity fee to try to stop data providers from working with offshore sportsbook? That's a mystery. Read More

Posted on: June 3, 2018 | | Dustin Gouker