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Unikrn Continues Despite SEC Settlement For ‘Substantially All Its Assets’

The esports betting operator said the $6 million settlement gave it clearance to "focus on building our industry-leading business". Read More

Posted on: September 17, 2020 | | Brad Allen

MGM Exec: Esports Betting Upside Uncapped Thanks To Low Competition

Lovell Walker, head of esports at MGM, said esports betting had “unknown upside” because no-one had really taken time to figure out the sector yet. Read More

Posted on: July 27, 2020 | | Brad Allen

Gentlemen, Start Your Consoles: NASCAR iRacing Betting Legal In Nevada, New Jersey

Auto racing is back at the books, in a sense. Both Nevada and New Jersey gambling regulators approved betting on NASCAR iRacing. Read More

Posted on: April 9, 2020 | | Matthew Waters

The Week In Sports Betting News: Washington Legalizes First in 2020

This week's recap of sports betting news includes 2020's first newly-legalized sports betting state and esports betting in Nevada. Read More

Posted on: March 30, 2020 | | Matthew Waters

Could Nevada’s Approval Lead To More Esports Betting In US?

Nevada's gaming regulators approved what seemed inevitable in the betting world given the current state of sports: esports betting. Read More

Posted on: March 27, 2020 | | Matthew Waters

LSR Q+A: Unikrn CEO On Esports Betting In A World Without Sports

The race is now on for alternative forms of content. Legal Sports Report caught up with Rahul Sood, CEO of esports betting operator Unikrn, to find out what the sector could offer. Read More

Posted on: March 23, 2020 | | Brad Allen

Will New Jersey Set The National Pace For Esports Betting?

Assemblyman Ralph Caputo this week introduced legislation that would permanently authorize the state’s sportsbooks to accept wagers on skill-based events such as esports. Read More

Posted on: January 30, 2020 | | Brad Allen

Esports Betting Expands In US Beyond Nevada For First Time

Esports betting officially came to New Jersey, although there's been only one event available for wagers so far: the League of Legends world final. Read More

Posted on: November 14, 2019 | | Matthew Waters

The Cautionary Tale For US Sports Betting In Esports Match-Fixing Struggles

Fighting match-fixing is something that regulators, leagues, and sportsbooks should all be on the same page about. Read More

Posted on: September 23, 2019 | | John Holden

Esportsbetting.com Puts Integrity Front And Center For Launch

The founder of a new esports betting operator – which has nabbed the esportsbetting.com domain – suggested the format will develop organically despite the sometimes faltering steps made to date by pioneers such as Betway, Pinnacle and Unikrn. Read More

Posted on: March 13, 2018 | | Scott Longley