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The Week In Sports Betting News: Ohio Senate Unveils Sports Betting Bill

Happy Monday, everyone, and a belated Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there catching up on a bit of sports betting news. The LSR Podcast crew followed up their 100th episode with another strong installment including the end of the William Hill brand in the US and updates on the pending expansion of […] Read More

Posted on: May 10, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

Can DraftKings Succeed Where Others Have Struggled With Social Betting?

Following mixed Q1 earnings, DraftKings announced plans to roll out social functions across sportsbook and DFS products in the coming weeks. Read More

Posted on: May 7, 2021 | | Brad Allen

Stadium Sportsbooks Next Door To Each Other In Arizona Sports Betting Market

The major stadiums in downtown Phoenix both will have sportsbooks, as the Arizona sports betting landscape takes shape. Gov. Doug Ducey signed Arizona sports betting legislation and a new tribal compact last month. Since then, Arizona sportsbook partnerships emerged, as well as clarity on when the state might launch. On Thursday, the Arizona Diamondbacks announced a […] Read More

Posted on: May 6, 2021 | | Pat Evans

DraftKings Makes It Rain Again In Deal With ESPN Vet Le Batard

DK will help distribute Meadowlark’s Dan Le Batard-fronted shows across its platforms, while also commissioning new shows and content. Read More

Posted on: April 27, 2021 | | Brad Allen

Massachusetts Sports Betting Has Plenty Of Bills But Little Action

There seems to be plenty of support to legalize Massachusetts sports betting. How and when that happens, though, remains up in the air. There are now at least 23 MA sports betting bills filed in both chambers of the state legislature. That is up from 14 in February. The good thing for sports bettors in […] Read More

Posted on: April 22, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

Analysis: Why NY Sports Betting Is A ‘Trap’ For Sportsbook Operators

Sportsbooks are either frozen out of the NY sports betting market for ten years or nearly certain to lose money thanks to onerous tax regime. Read More

Posted on: April 22, 2021 | | Brad Allen

Analysis: DraftKings Migration Issues In NH Show Another Monopoly Downside

DraftKings New Hampshire has suffered several hiccups since moving onto its own technology and consumers have nowhere to go. Read More

Posted on: April 21, 2021 | | Brad Allen

The Week In Sports Betting News: NFL Gets Betting Partners

Happy Monday, everyone. There was quite a steady flow of sports betting news last week as legislatures continue and some of the first big states show how revenue reports were impacted by March Madness. Some of those topics and more were touched on the LSR Podcast. Make sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast app […] Read More

Posted on: April 19, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

Hell Frozen Over: NFL Signs Sports Betting Deals With Three US Sportsbooks

The NFL appears to be recovering quite well from the damaging effects of legal US sports betting. The league announced Thursday it will partner with three prominent sportsbooks in the United States: Caesars DraftKings FanDuel The NFL becomes the last of the four major US professional sports leagues to add sports betting partnerships. In a […] Read More

Posted on: April 15, 2021 | | Adam Candee

Arizona Sports Betting Hub On A Golf Course? DraftKings On The First Tee

DraftKings said it plans to create a “visually stunning 19th hole experience” where fans can gather year-round to place wagers, watch sports and enjoy food and beverages. Read More

Posted on: April 14, 2021 | | Brad Allen

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The Week In Sports Betting News: Ohio Senate Unveils Sports Betting Bill

Can DraftKings Succeed Where Others Have Struggled With Social Betting?

Stadium Sportsbooks Next Door To Each Other In Arizona Sports Betting Market

DraftKings Makes It Rain Again In Deal With ESPN Vet Le Batard

Massachusetts Sports Betting Has Plenty Of Bills But Little Action

Analysis: Why NY Sports Betting Is A ‘Trap’ For Sportsbook Operators

Analysis: DraftKings Migration Issues In NH Show Another Monopoly Downside

The Week In Sports Betting News: NFL Gets Betting Partners

Hell Frozen Over: NFL Signs Sports Betting Deals With Three US Sportsbooks

Arizona Sports Betting Hub On A Golf Course? DraftKings On The First Tee

TN Sports Betting Advisory Council Preparing For Unexpected New Duties

Flutter Announces FanDuel CEO Matt King Plans To Step Down

Wynn Interactive Set To Be Publicly Traded After Merger With Foley SPAC

Louisiana Sports Betting Tax Bill Gets OK From House

Illinois Sports Betting Hit Record Handle In Last Month Of Remote Signups