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Major League Baseball Now Owns A Sportsbook

With DraftKings' formal pivot toward regulated sports betting, Major League Baseball is now in the awkward position of holding ownership in a company that plans to operate a real-money sportsbook. Read More

Posted on: February 26, 2018 | | Chris Grove

MLB Pushes New Sports Betting Bill That Gives A Lot Of Money And Power To… MLB

The sports betting lobbying push from Major League Baseball and the NBA kicked into high gear in a new state, as the former has drafted a bill in Missouri with a number of interesting provisions. Read More

Posted on: February 14, 2018 | | Dustin Gouker

View: Leagues’ New Argument For Sports Betting ‘Integrity Fees’ Is Their Worst Yet

The NBA and Major League Baseball are using a novel argument to validate their desire to get a one precent cut of all sports wagers -- what they are calling "integrity fees" -- in any state that legalizes wagering on games. Read More

Posted on: February 12, 2018 | | Dustin Gouker

MLB Just Publicly Stated Its Position On A Sports Betting Legalization Bill For The First Time

Major League Baseball said that it is opposed to the West Virginia sports betting bill that as it is advancing through the state legislature in recent weeks, per a media report in the state. Read More

Posted on: February 12, 2018 | | Dustin Gouker

Here’s How The Leagues Can Get Their ‘Integrity Fee’ From Regulated Sports Betting

What the leagues are asking for now -- and how they're asking for it -- won't fly. But with some changes to their approach, the NBA and MLB could likely win support for an integrity fee from state-regulated sports betting. Read More

Posted on: February 12, 2018 | | Chris Grove

Poll: Seven In Ten US Adults Say Pro Leagues Shouldn’t Promote Sports Betting Legalization

The majority of Americans do not think sports leagues should actively promote the legalization of sports betting, according to a new poll. Read More

Posted on: February 7, 2018 | | Eric Ramsey

NBA and MLB pretending on sports betting

NBA, MLB Oppose A Sports Betting Bill While Pretending To Champion Legalization

The NBA -- and its lobbying partner Major League Baseball -- is apparently willing to oppose legislation if it doesn't get a cut of the action directly from states. Read More

Posted on: February 2, 2018 | | Dustin Gouker

NBA, MLB Apparently Think They’re Going To Lose The New Jersey Sports Betting Case

The new sports betting lobbying effort we have seen from US sports leagues presages a victory for New Jersey in Christie vs. NCAA. Read More

Posted on: January 12, 2018 | | Dustin Gouker

DraftKings Will Put World Series Fantasy Contests In Play For First Time

DraftKings will hold contests based on the World Series for the first time. The product from the daily fantasy sports operator will be called "MLB Final Series." Read More

Posted on: October 20, 2017 | | Dustin Gouker

Former MLB Commish: ‘Legal Betting On All Major Sports Is Not Far Off’

Former Major League Baseball commissioner Fay Vincent appears to be bullish on the future of legal sports betting, according to a pair of recent reports. Read More

Posted on: July 31, 2017 | | Dustin Gouker

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Major League Baseball Now Owns A Sportsbook

MLB Pushes New Sports Betting Bill That Gives A Lot Of Money And Power To… MLB

View: Leagues’ New Argument For Sports Betting ‘Integrity Fees’ Is Their Worst Yet

MLB Just Publicly Stated Its Position On A Sports Betting Legalization Bill For The First Time

Here’s How The Leagues Can Get Their ‘Integrity Fee’ From Regulated Sports Betting

Poll: Seven In Ten US Adults Say Pro Leagues Shouldn’t Promote Sports Betting Legalization

NBA, MLB Oppose A Sports Betting Bill While Pretending To Champion Legalization

NBA, MLB Apparently Think They’re Going To Lose The New Jersey Sports Betting Case

DraftKings Will Put World Series Fantasy Contests In Play For First Time

Former MLB Commish: ‘Legal Betting On All Major Sports Is Not Far Off’

First MLB Team Signs Sportsbook Deal, As Detroit Tigers Pair Up With PointsBet

German Sports Betting Giant Tipico To Launch in NJ With Proprietary Platform, Odds

California Sports Betting Could Make 2022 Ballot As Tribes Get Extension

Oklahoma Court Case That Could Overturn Sports Betting Kicks Off

LSR Q+A: How Circa Sports Owner Will Attack Colorado Sports Betting Launch