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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

Lean Dregs And TAM: Why The Addressable US Sports Betting Market Is Bleeding

Legislative movements in the 'Big Four' prospective sports betting states have not been kind to operators in recent weeks. Read More

Posted on: May 27, 2021 | | Brad Allen

Could California Follow NY With Mobile Sports Betting? Not So Fast

California voters could get their say on sports betting at the ballot box this year, but tribes don’t plan to allow mobile betting any time soon. Read More

Posted on: April 19, 2021 | | Brad Allen

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

California sports betting ballot measure

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