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New TN Sports Betting Regulator Works To Ease Lottery-Caused Backlog

Tennessee‘s Sports Wagering Advisory Committee is the regulator of TN sports betting as of Jan. 1. It has plenty to tackle already following months of inaction by its predecessor. The SWAC took over the job previously done by the Tennessee Education Lottery after legislation calling for the change passed in 2021. TEL CEO Rebecca Hargrove […] Read More

Posted on: January 7, 2022 | | Matthew Waters

The Week In Sports Betting News: Operator Conference Calls On Deck

Happy Monday, everyone. This is an important week for sports betting news as multiple big operators will report third-quarter results. As for last week’s news, the LSR Podcast is the perfect place to start for updates on New York sportsbooks, the minimum hold requirement in Tennessee and more. Make sure to follow @LSPReport on Twitter […] Read More

Posted on: November 1, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

Six VA Sportsbooks Plan To Launch In Coming Months

The Virginia sports betting market is about to expand significantly with six VA sportsbooks launching over the next few months. The first launch should be Bally Bet in mid-November. Bally’s was approved back in March but delayed most state launches until it closed its Gamesys acquisition. The other five operators, selected from 18 applications, were not […] Read More

Posted on: October 27, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

Bally Bet Rollout Paused For Gamesys Acquisition

The Bally Bet app is live in two states, but do not expect any more until the back end of the fourth quarter or later. Bally’s is waiting for its nearly $3 billion acquisition of UK-focused Gamesys to build out its Bally Bet offering, management said on Monday’s earnings call. Bally’s announced that purchase in […] Read More

Posted on: August 10, 2021 | | Matthew Waters