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Parlay Patz Admitted The Crime And Now Will Do The Time

Parlay Patz has pled guilty. Benjamin Tucker Patz, better known as “Parlay Patz,” pled guilty to a charge of transmitting threats in interstate or foreign commerce on Wednesday, according to a release from the US Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida. The 24-year-old faces up to five years in prison and a fine […] Read More

Posted on: March 12, 2021 | | Pat Evans

The Week In Sports Betting News: Will 2022 Be Golden?

This week's recap of sports betting news includes an extension for California tribes to get signatures and a new operator entering NJ. Read More

Posted on: July 6, 2020 | | Matthew Waters

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California Sports Betting Could Make 2022 Ballot As Tribes Get Extension

A California Superior Court judge granted an extension for a coalition of California Indian tribes to gather signatures for a sports betting initaitive. Read More

Posted on: July 1, 2020 | | Matthew Kredell

The Week In Sports Betting News: Cash Rules Everything Around Me

Happy Monday, everyone. Continued positive news around leagues returning to action means sports betting should be ramping up starting next month. Keep up with the biggest sports betting stories by subscribing to the LSR Podcast. Last week’s episode kicked off with one of the biggest stories of the week: the almost-certain death of California‘s sports […] Read More

Posted on: June 29, 2020 | | Matthew Waters

California Sports Betting Bill Dead As Tribal Opposition Too Strong

The California sports betting bill is dead, according to its sponsor. Sen. Bill Dodd confirmed to Legal Sports Report that he is pulling his CA sports betting bill because of opposition from Indian gaming tribes. Dodd explained the move in a statement: “Given the deadlines for getting a measure on the November ballot and the impact of […] Read More

Posted on: June 22, 2020 | | Matthew Kredell

License Fee Doubles In California Sports Betting Amendments

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Posted on: June 18, 2020 | | Matthew Kredell

No End To California Sports Betting Suspense As Hearing Delayed

A Senate committee decision on the California sports betting bill previously scheduled for Thursday was pushed back to Tuesday. Read More

Posted on: June 18, 2020 | | Matthew Kredell

How New California Sports Betting Amendments Shoot For Compromise

Proposed changes to the California sports betting bill provide further restrictions on cardrooms and a multiyear phase-in of mobile wagering. Legal Sports Report obtained an overview sheet of proposed amendments for SCA 6 that author Sen. Bill Dodd sent Tuesday to tribal leaders. The amendments attempt to address concerns raised by tribes on California sports betting at […] Read More

Posted on: June 16, 2020 | | Matthew Kredell

Now Or Later, Tribes Not Done With California Sports Betting Initiative

While a new lawsuit seeks to extend a deadline for 2022, tribes haven't given up on getting their CA sports betting initiative on this year's ballot. Read More

Posted on: June 12, 2020 | | Matthew Kredell

California Tribes File Lawsuit, Restart Signatures On Sports Betting Initiative

Tribal leaders behind the California sports betting ballot petition filed a lawsuit Tuesday seeking the full allotted time frame to gather signatures. Read More

Posted on: June 9, 2020 | | Matthew Kredell