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Michigan Senator: Sports Betting, Online Casino Bills Almost A Done Deal, Will Be ‘Signed Before Christmas’
A Michigan Senator says that industry stakeholders and the governor have nearly reached a deal on sports betting and iGaming legislation. He expects the bills...
2020 Vision: NY Sports Betting Still Trying To Phone Home
New York began regulating sports betting in 2019 but, without mobile wagering, revenues are highly disappointing. Will NY stop losing money to NJ in 2020?
Jack, Be Nimble: DC Sports Betting Sponsor About To Be Expelled From Council
Jack Evans wheeled and dealed his greasy DC sports betting contract through the district's council against most logic last year.
NFL Suspension Of Josh Shaw Shows Where Communication Can Improve In Legal Sports Betting Era
The NFL's recent suspension of Arizona Cardinal Josh Shaw highlights gaps in commuication between legal sports betting and the league's athletes.
The Week In Sports Betting News: Yeah, It’s Never Been OK For NFL Players To Bet On NFL Games
This is usually a slow time of year for sports betting news but plenty happened last week despite the holidays cutting it short.
Lawmakers To Tackle California Sports Betting Bill In January Hearing
California lawmakers plan to continue their effort to put a sports betting initiative on the ballot despite tribes opting to file their own amendment.
NFL Player Suspended Through 2020 Season For Betting On Games
The NFL announced that a member of the Arizona Cardinals has been suspended through the 2020 season after betting on league games "on multiple occasions...
Inside Marketing In The New Era Of Legal US Sports Betting With FanDuel CMO
Legal Sports Report spoke earlier this year with the man in charge of launching FanDuel Sportsbook in new states across the country.
DC Sports Betting Operators Can Start Applying Tuesday
Sports betting in the nation's capital will take a big step next week as Washington DC opens the licensing process Tuesday.
DraftKings Sportsbook Preparing For January Launch In New Hampshire
DraftKings Sportsbook expects to take its first mobile bets in New Hampshire during the NFL Playoffs after finalizing its contract with the state Monday.
Could There Be Another Potential Path To Florida Sports Betting?
With the Seminole no longer making gaming payments, Florida looks for new ways to generate revenue. One option is doing sports betting through the lottery.
Study: Virginia Sports Betting Could Generate $400M In Mobile Revenue
A legislative study suggests mobile sports betting revenue in Virginia could approach $400 million at maturity in 2028. The study, conducted by The Innovation Group...
Nevada, New Jersey Sports Betting Combine For $1B In October Handle
Nevada and New Jersey combined for $1 billion in sports betting handle last month for the first time since PASPA was repealed.
TheScore Debuts Revamped Media App With Improved Sports Betting Integration
Score Media says it made betting on theScore Bet sportsbook app much easier through its media app.
Ahoy! Leagues Say There Be Pirates Stealing Sports Betting Data!
A newer talking point from the PGA Tour and Major League Baseball describes purveyors of unofficial data as “pirates,” or groups who are “stealing” from...
State Horse Racing Industry Supports Tribal California Sports Betting Effort
Although not involved in its drafting, the California horse racing industry supports a ballot initiative from Indian tribes to legalize sports betting.
The Week In Sports Betting News: C(G) What William Hill Did There?
This week's recap of sports betting news includes William Hill buying CG Technology's operations and four states reporting sports betting results.
Kentucky Sports Betting Will Get Another Shot In 2020 Legislature
Rep. Adam Koenig expects to introduce another Kentucky sports betting bill in the next legislative session, which begins Jan. 7.
Checkmate? How A Chess Case Puts Another Nail In The Proprietary Sports Betting Data Coffin
In 2016, World Chess US Inc. filed a lawsuit against the company ChessGames Services LLC. We learn about sports betting data through it.
DraftKings Is About To Get A New Hampshire Sports Betting Contract: Is It Getting A Monopoly, Too?
It looks like DraftKings Sportsbook will be the only online sports betting operator in the state of New Hampshire – at least for now.
