Who Is Suing DraftKings Over Its Use Of Cash-Out?
UK gambling company Colossus Bets filed suit against DraftKings on Wednesday, claiming it had patented sports bets with cash out functionality. Read More
Posted on: December 1, 2021 |
Waiting To See If The Florida Sports Betting Tap Is Turned Off
A motion to the D.C. Court of Appeals by the Seminole Tribe of Florida following the denial of the Tribe’s motion for a stay of the ruling that the newly signed Compact with Governor Ron DeSantis governing sports betting violated the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA) is on an expedited schedule. The emergency motion filed […] Read More
Posted on: December 1, 2021 |
Opinion: Wishing A Not-So-Happy Birthday To The Wire Act
Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday to the Wire Act. Oh, wait, no: we do not wish the Wire Act a happy birthday. The statute passed as part of the Kennedy administration’s war on organized crime turned 60 this year, and it is time for a new look. How did we get […] Read More
Posted on: December 1, 2021 |
Nevada Sportsbooks Take Record $1.1 Billion In October Bets With Extra Sunday
In any other month, Nevada sportsbooks would have set the all-time US record for handle in a month. The $1.1 billion in bets processed by sportsbooks in the Silver State comes second to the $1.3 billion bet at New Jersey sportsbooks in October. Still, seeing the second state to pass $1 billion in bets during […] Read More
Posted on: November 30, 2021 |
DraftKings CEO: Bettors Seeking Profit ‘Not The Players We Want’
DraftKings CEO Jason Robins fielded questions on Tuesday about DraftKings' profitability and the economics of US sports betting. Read More
Posted on: November 30, 2021 |
Ohio Sports Betting Bill Update: Yes, Senator, We’re All Listening
Sen. Kirk Schuring will not give too many details concerning Ohio sports betting negotiations on a weekly radio interview because people are listening. That’s what he told 1480 WHBC‘s Pam Cook on his weekly segment after he hedged a bit about where the process to legalize Ohio sportsbooks stands: “This broadcast is being listened [to], […] Read More
Posted on: November 30, 2021 |
Just Two Licenses Left After More VA Sportsbooks Approved
Add 888 and Betway to the list of approved VA sportsbooks as the Virginia Lottery continues to work toward approving all licensees. The Lottery posted approvals for Digital Gaming Corporation VA as of last Wednesday and VHL, VA as of Thursday. Digital Gaming is the corporate name for Betway, which is already live in five […] Read More
Posted on: November 29, 2021 |
Seminole Tribe Files Again For Stay Of Florida Sports Betting Ruling
After the Seminole Tribe of Florida‘s motion to stay District Court Judge Dabney Friedrich‘s Florida sports betting ruling was denied last week, the tribe wasted no time seeking a stay from the D.C. Court of Appeals. The emergency motion was filed on Thanksgiving by Seminole Tribe attorney Barry Richard. It asks that the D.C. Court […] Read More
Posted on: November 29, 2021 |
Is Mobile NY Sports Betting A Mad Dash To Launch First?
Technically, online NY sports betting is legal for this year’s NFL games on Thanksgiving. There are just no legal mobile books live to take the bets. Wednesday marked the publication of the rules for mobile New York sportsbooks in the state register. That means any of the nine temporarily licensed operators could go live if […] Read More
Posted on: November 24, 2021 |
Opinion: End Of The Beginning In Florida Sports Betting Litigation
Most of the sports betting world settled in to watch the Tampa Bay Buccaneers trounce the New York Giants in Florida on Monday Night Football this week. Meanwhile, the District Court website for the District of Columbia was busy posting decisions After more than a week’s delay from the original date for a decision of […] Read More
Posted on: November 24, 2021 |