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Analysis: Differences In Three California Sports Betting Initiatives

Sports betting in California will be the biggest chip in US sports betting to fall if it is eventually legalized. That could happen next November if voters want. There potentially are three ballot initiatives that would legalize CA sportsbooks, one of which is already on the ballot. The other two still need to collect signatures. […] Read More

Posted on: October 25, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

California Sports Betting Initiative Gets Boost From Mayoral Backing

The mayors of four CA cities threw their weight behind the industry-backed ballot initiative that would legalize CA sports betting. Read More

Posted on: October 19, 2021 | | Brad Allen

NHL Says Evander Kane Did Not Bet On His Games, But There’s More

An NHL investigation found that match-fixing allegations made Evander Kane's wife on Instagram were baseless. Read More

Posted on: September 24, 2021 | | Brad Allen

Seven US Sportsbooks Back Another California Sports Betting Initiative

FanDuel, DraftKings and BetMGM were among seven US sportsbooks backing a plan to put CA mobile sports betting on the ballot in 2022. Read More

Posted on: August 31, 2021 | | Brad Allen

Uphill Climb Ahead For Competing California Sports Betting Ballot Proposal

Professional sports teams, cardrooms, race tracks and tribal casinos all could offer sports betting in California under a new ballot initiative. Multiple cities in California teamed up to submit language for a 2022 ballot proposal to the Attorney General’s office. The initiative would legalize retail and mobile sports betting in CA with plenty of licenses to […] Read More

Posted on: August 13, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

Analysis: New Federal Legislation Would Allow Mobile Sports Betting On Tribal Land

Normally when the gaming world hears that federal legislation has been introduced, people cringe. The fear is that the federal government might screw up a system that otherwise works pretty well, most of the time. With that said, there have been a few occasions in recent years where the federal government’s intervention could have been […] Read More

Posted on: July 26, 2021 | | John Holden

So What Exactly Is IGRA And Why Will It Shape Sports Betting In 2021?

In recent months, one federal statute has been cited repeatedly, perhaps more than any other federal law when discussing the expansion of sports betting across the country. That is the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, or as it is often referred to, IGRA. IGRA is the statute that will determine whether Florida is allowed to offer […] Read More

Posted on: June 29, 2021 | | John Holden

The Week In Sports Betting News: California Back In The Conversation

Happy Tuesday, everyone. Sports betting news has not slowed down with summer approaching, with multiple states taking the next step to launch legal sports betting last week. The latest LSR Podcast tackled a few of those stories including offshore sportsbook Bovada pulling out of the NY sports betting market. That comes as the state prepares […] Read More

Posted on: June 1, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

Why Tribal California Sports Betting Initiative Stops Short Of Mobile

California sports betting will be on the ballot in 2022. On Thursday, the California Secretary of State announced that a petition for a sports betting ballot question was approved. The ballot measure would authorize tribes in the state to operate roulette, dice games and sports betting in California on tribal lands. Gaming expansion on tribal […] Read More

Posted on: May 28, 2021 | | Pat Evans