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Louisiana Sports Betting Gets Operator-Backed Campaign For School Funding

A second campaign pushing sports betting as a way to fund education and more launched recently, this time in Louisiana. Louisiana Wins hopes to drum up support for the November referendum that would legalize LA sports betting. The legislature would need to work out the details with a sports betting bill next year. Along with […] Read More

Posted on: September 22, 2020 | | Matthew Waters

The Week In Sports Betting News: Illinois Stays Remote – For Now

Happy Monday, everyone. The second week of the NFL was just like the first as news of big bets across the country showed sports betting is back in earnest. Sports betting results already started skyrocketing in August, with multiple states hitting all-time records. That rebound was one of the big discussions on the most recent […] Read More

Posted on: September 21, 2020 | | Matthew Waters

From ‘Irreparable Harm’ to Moneymaker: A Brief History of NCAA Sports Betting Policy

Earlier this month, NCAA member institution The University of Colorado announced a five-year agreement with PointsBet, a sports betting operator with soon-to-be headquarters in Denver. “We’re thrilled to have PointsBet as a partner and for the benefits this sponsorship will provide for our student-athletes for years to come,” said Colorado athletics director Rick George in […] Read More

Posted on: September 21, 2020 | | Ryan Rodenberg

‘Haters’, ‘Critics’ Welcome Barstool Sportsbook To PA Sports Betting Market

The anticipated launch of Barstool Sportsbook formally occurs Friday as the company’s PA sports betting app is available for download. Penn National Gaming partnered in January with Barstool Sports to serve as its primary US sports betting brand. Pennsylvania becomes the first state with the reskinned Kambi app in time for Week 2 of NFL […] Read More

Posted on: September 18, 2020 | | Adam Candee

Not So Fast: Eklund Pumps Brakes On Ohio Sports Betting Excitement

There’s been some excitement about finally legalizing Ohio sports betting, with reports surfacing of a compromise between the House and Senate. Sen. John Eklund, one of the bill sponsors, suggested taking it one step at a time. “I want to avoid giving anybody the impression that discussions that four members have had about an issue […] Read More

Posted on: September 18, 2020 | | Matthew Waters

Will Illinois Sports Betting Get Another Remote Signup Extension From Pritzker?

It sounds like an extension could be in the works to continue remote Illinois sports betting registration beyond Saturday. At least one sportsbook operator told LSR on background it expects Gov. J.B. Pritzker to issue an extension to Executive Order 2020-41. If he does not, anyone without a mobile sportsbook account would have to travel […] Read More

Posted on: September 17, 2020 | | Matthew Waters

Unikrn Continues Despite SEC Settlement For ‘Substantially All Its Assets’

The esports betting operator said the $6 million settlement gave it clearance to "focus on building our industry-leading business". Read More

Posted on: September 17, 2020 | | Brad Allen

How A Retail-Only Sportsbook Is The DC Sports Betting Leader

As expected, the Washington DC sports betting leader is not – and most likely will never be – GambetDC. For now, it’s William Hill. William Hill, the only other sports betting operator in DC with a retail-only book at Capital One Arena, took $9.1 million in bets for August. The sportsbook officially opened July 31 […] Read More

Posted on: September 17, 2020 | | Matthew Waters

AGA Launches Responsible Sports Betting Marketing Enforcement

The US sports betting industry is getting an active responsible marketing watchdog with the help of the American Gaming Association. Read More

Posted on: September 17, 2020 | | Matthew Waters

PA Sports Betting Market Joins Record-Breakers In August

Add Pennsylvania to the list of states that saw huge sports betting growth in August on the backs of pent-up demand and a full sports calendar. Handle hit a record $365 million last month, up 121.5% compared to July and 234.7% from last August. That’s 4.8% higher than the state’s previous all-time record of $348.4 million […] Read More

Posted on: September 16, 2020 | | Matthew Waters