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Opinion: What’s Up With This Guy Suing FIFA In New York?

Las month, a somewhat bizarre lawsuit was filed in the Southern District of New York by Samson Siasia as plaintiff, suing the world’s soccer governing body, FIFA. A follower of FIFA might recall that some former FIFA officials are well acquainted with a District Court of New York. However, the infamous indictments of FIFA officials […] Read More

Posted on: September 24, 2021 | | John Holden

Station Casinos Faces Discipline In Nevada Over Illegal Sports Bets

Station Casinos could see disciplinary action by the Nevada Gaming Commission for taking alleged illicit bets. The Nevada Gaming Control Board filed a complaint September 13 against Station Casinos and Red Rock Casino Resort for taking up to 348 sports bets after the results of the events were known. The alleged violations occurred across a […] Read More

Posted on: September 23, 2021 | | Pat Evans

Ohio Sports Betting Bill Appears Headed To Conference Committee

Ohio sports betting is back in the legislative mindset after the Senate called for a conference committee to settle differences. What those differences are at this point is unclear. The House has not offered sports betting legislation of its own this year, as the Senate spent months crafting its own proposal. The original vehicle for […] Read More

Posted on: September 23, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

Who Is Pushing Maryland Sports Betting Regulators For Uniform Launch?

. Comments on Maryland sports betting regulations were limited to two main topics during a public meeting Wednesday. The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency hosted the meeting as the 30-day public comment period for the regulations nears its end. The period closes Monday as the MLGCA aims for a “late fall” MD sports betting […] Read More

Posted on: September 23, 2021 | | Pat Evans

Disney CEO: ESPN Ready To Take ‘Major Steps’ On Sports Betting

Disney CEO Bob Chapek tells an investor conference that ESPN is getting “more and more aggressive” in pursuing sports betting partnerships. Read More

Posted on: September 22, 2021 | | Brad Allen

Is DAZN The Next Streaming Giant With Sports Betting Plans?

Global sports streaming platform DAZN is aiming to build a "world-class betting proposition," per a job description posted this week. Read More

Posted on: September 22, 2021 | | Brad Allen

Maryland Sports Betting Tracking Toward ‘Late Fall’ Launch

Maryland sports betting continues its “positive momentum” toward a “late fall launch,” according to a top regulator. Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency Director John Martin used those words Tuesday as he briefed the Sports Wagering Application Review Commission. SWARC is an appointed board tasked with awarding licenses before the MLGCA performs background checks and […] Read More

Posted on: September 22, 2021 | | Pat Evans

Opinion: Constant Sportsbook Advertising On TV Hard To Curb Legally

After nearly eight long months without NFL football, we have once again been graced by America’s favorite gambling subject. If you live in a state with legal sports betting, there is no way you could not have known via sportsbook advertising that football is back. Advertising dollars are flowing freely in states across the country […] Read More

Posted on: September 22, 2021 | | John Holden

Arizona Gaming Regulators Still Sifting Through Sportsbook Licenses

Arizona sportsbooks appear to be off to a roaring start, though some have yet to launch. With TwinSpires launching last week, just eight of the possible 18 Arizona online sportsbooks are live. Arizona sports betting opened Sept. 9. The Arizona Department of Gaming is still working to approve the rest of the sportsbook licenses awarded last […] Read More

Posted on: September 22, 2021 | | Pat Evans

How Holding 44 Percent Is Not Enough: Retail NY Sportsbooks Lag

New York‘s gaming regulator finally is giving a clear look at how little business the four commercial NY sportsbooks do. The four sportsbooks did just $4.2 million in handle for the week ended Sept. 12, the first week of NFL regular-season games. Handle was small but an extra-chunky 44.3% hold translated to $1.9 million in […] Read More

Posted on: September 21, 2021 | | Matthew Waters