NFL Archives - Legal Sports Report

LSR Q+A: PointsBet COO On Dangers Of New ‘Always On’ Live Sports Betting

PointsBet COO Mark Hughes tells LSR why getting picked off by some customers on live prices is a "fact of life," but product comes first. Read More

Posted on: January 25, 2022 | | Brad Allen

Sunday Funday? NFL Finale, Draymond Green Spotlight Sportsbook Risk Strategy

In a 12-hour span on Sunday, US books dodged one multi-million dollar liability but got clobbered by another courtesy of Draymond Green. Read More

Posted on: January 19, 2022 | | Brad Allen

What Drove Massive Selloff In Genius Sports Stock?

Genius Sports stock fell 24% after its Q3 results, with analysts questioning an apparent deterioration in profit margins. Read More

Posted on: November 23, 2021 | | Brad Allen

NFL Launches Multimillion-Dollar Responsible Betting Effort With NCPG

As the NFL continues its newly held embrace of sports betting, the league is launching a responsible betting education and awareness campaign. With NFL betting continuing to drive US sports betting growth, the league and the National Council on Problem Gambling announced the new initiative Wednesday. The campaign includes collaboration from the league’s official sports […] Read More

Posted on: October 20, 2021 | | Pat Evans

Top NJ Regulator Drops Stern Warning On Sportsbook Advertising Blitz

David Rebuck, director of the New Jersey DGE, warns sportsbook advertising departments are running "unchecked" as the NFL season kicks off. Read More

Posted on: September 14, 2021 | | Brad Allen

Is Arizona Already A Top US Sports Betting Market After First NFL Betting Weekend?

Arizona accounted for 10% of all legal online US bets from Thursday to Sunday with more than 6 million bets, according to GeoComply. Read More

Posted on: September 13, 2021 | | Brad Allen

Baltimore Ravens Add Caesars As Third Maryland Sports Betting Partner

With Maryland sports betting still preparing to launch, the Baltimore Ravens added a third sportsbook partner. On the eve of NFL kickoff, Caesars Sportsbook and the Ravens announced a new five-year partnership. Caesars’ Horseshoe Baltimore was already the team’s official casino partner. The deal is the Ravens’ third sports betting partnership, joining DraftKings and BetMGM. The MD sports betting market […] Read More

Posted on: September 9, 2021 | | Pat Evans

Fubo Sportsbook Aims For NJ Sports Betting Lounge At MetLife Stadium

Fubo Sportsbook is jumping into professional team partnerships with an NJ sports betting lounge. On Wednesday, Fubo Sportsbook announced its first partnership with a professional team: the New York Jets. Included in the deal is a New Jersey sports betting lounge at MetLife Stadium, which will launch during the NFL season. “This partnership with Fubo […] Read More

Posted on: September 9, 2021 | | Pat Evans

Genius Sports: NFL Betting Deals ‘Validated Official Data Strategy’

Genius Sports stock fell 4% on the Nasdaq exchange following a Q2 earnings report that included a $464 million net loss. Read More

Posted on: September 8, 2021 | | Brad Allen

Wisconsin Sports Betting To Launch Near Lambeau Field For NFL Betting

A casino four miles from the Green Bay Packers’ Lambeau Field aims to offer Wisconsin sports betting this NFL season. The Oneida Nation is the first tribe to receive approval to offer sports betting in Wisconsin. The tribe plans to launch sports betting sometime during the NFL season. “We anticipated having our sportsbook up and […] Read More

Posted on: September 7, 2021 | | Pat Evans