Maine Sports Betting Bill Heads For Second Chance On Governor’s Desk
The ME legislature approved legislation late last week, giving Gov. Janet Mills a decision on Maine sports betting for the second time. Read More
Posted on: June 23, 2021 |
Ball Finally Rolling As MA Sports Betting Hearing Starts Tedious Process
After more than five hours of testimony, the MA sports betting discussion is exactly where it was before the hearing started. Plenty of interested parties testified at the Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies Thursday afternoon. That included casino operators, sportsbook operators, simulcast facilities, and sports team/league representatives. But by now, there are […] Read More
Posted on: June 17, 2021 |
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 |
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 |
How Closely Will Mobile NY Sports Betting RFP Follow New Hampshire?
Mobile NY sports betting is a signature away from being legal even though no one can accurately explain what exactly it will look like. The New York Assembly took its time on the floor Wednesday but eventually passed the state’s $212 billion budget. The Senate passed the bill as well, meaning it’s a Gov. Andrew […] Read More
Posted on: April 9, 2021 |
Seventh Heaven? More States Working On Legal Sports Betting Bills
When the Supreme Court ended PASPA in May 2018, most thought it would take a few years for legal sports betting to be embraced across most of the US. It looks like that inflection point is already here. Legal US sports betting is available in 21 jurisdictions so far with more on the way. The last […] Read More
Posted on: January 26, 2021 |
Could Senate Bill Finally Lead To Legal MA Sports Betting?
As promised, Sen. Brendan Crighton filed the sports betting bill he hopes could finally bring about legal MA sports betting. Crighton broke down the pertinent points for LSR earlier this month and there don’t appear to be any surprises in SD 177. “We’ve modified our bill over the past few years but we’re pretty confident in […] Read More
Posted on: January 25, 2021 |
Opinion: Wire Act Decision In New Hampshire Case A Victory For US Sports Betting
January 20, 2021, was a big day for the country. Beside the obvious, it is the day the First Circuit of Appeals ruled in favor of the New Hampshire Lottery Commission and several other plaintiffs. The decision held that the federal Wire Act applies only to betting on sporting events and contests, and not to […] Read More
Posted on: January 21, 2021 |
Fall Dreams Fading Fast For Massachusetts Sports Betting Bill
Legalizing sports betting in Massachusetts appears to be all but dead this year, but 2021 could be another story. If sports betting doesn’t sneak its way back into this year’s economic development bill, it should be a part of the budget that will be worked on early next year, Sen. Michael Brady told LSR. He […] Read More
Posted on: October 22, 2020 |
Why NH Sports Betting Is Pacing Single-Operator States At The Start
There are currently three states with one mobile sportsbook: Oregon, Rhode Island and the most recently launched, New Hampshire. Read More
Posted on: February 13, 2020 |