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New Jersey Sports Betting Back To Normal April After Difficult 2020

New Jersey sports betting for April rebounded nicely year-over-year after the COVID-19 pandemic rocked the sports world in 2020. NJ sports betting handle hit $748 million in April, according to a state report. That represented the highest monthly total for April 2021 among states that reported to date. The handle is well below the December […] Read More

Posted on: May 14, 2021 | | Pat Evans

The Week In Sports Betting News: Louisiana Finally Joins The Discussion

Happy Monday, everyone. There is plenty of sports betting news to recap, but first, some congratulations are in order. Those go out to anyone who ever has contributed to the LSR Podcast, which hit its 100th episode. The podcast serves as a companion to all of the stories posted on LSR each week so check […] Read More

Posted on: May 3, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

Opinion: Tribal Gaming Issues Loom Over Mobile NY Sports Betting Deal

Editor’s note: Legal Sports Report consulted with multiple gaming industry and legal experts to produce this editorial article about NY sports betting. If pressure makes diamonds, maybe the Governor of New York and the Legislature should put the sports betting deal back because it is far from pretty. The “deal,” is an apparent compromise from […] Read More

Posted on: April 27, 2021 | | Staff

NY Sports Betting Regulator Reveals What A Platform Provider And Operator Actually Are

The New York State Gaming Commission clarified how mobile NY sports betting will shake out, though there are still some questions. The NYSGC answered select questions from the industry now that sports betting in New York is finally going mobile. The answers are definitely helpful but do not go into all the necessary details yet. […] Read More

Posted on: April 26, 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

Mobile NY Sports Betting Officially Official After Cuomo Signs Budget

It’s officially official, even though it has been practically official for a few weeks: mobile NY sports betting is coming. Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the fiscal 2022 budget into law, ending months of negotiations and years of legwork to get mobile sports betting in New York passed. While it is a victory for New Yorkers […] Read More

Posted on: April 19, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

CT Lottery Moving Quickly To Decide Sports Betting Partner

Heads up: any company interested in partnering with the state lottery on CT sports betting needs to make its stance known quickly. The Connecticut Lottery published its request for qualifications concerning potential sports betting partners Monday. All responses are due April 23 at 3 p.m. local time, though, which does not leave much time. The […] Read More

Posted on: April 13, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

Analysis: Mobile NY Sports Betting Bid Process Could Help These Operators

Even the best-laid plans often go awry, and so it is in NY sports betting. Four companies moved ahead of the game and had first-skin access deals for the market months and even years ago: DraftKings, partnered with Del Lago FanDuel, partnered with Tioga Downs Bet365, partnered with Empire Resorts BetRivers, affiliated with Rush Street‘s […] Read More

Posted on: April 12, 2021 | | Brad Allen

The Week In Sports Betting News: Who Knows What New York Does Now

Happy Monday, everyone. Sports betting news was mostly dominated by both New York and The Masters last week, though that was not all that happened. The LSR Podcast broke down all of the biggest stories last week, which included big news out of Illinois and Wyoming as well as New York. Make sure to follow […] Read More

Posted on: April 12, 2021 | | Matthew Waters