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Opinion: Wishing A Not-So-Happy Birthday To The Wire Act

Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday to the Wire Act. Oh, wait, no: we do not wish the Wire Act a happy birthday. The statute passed as part of the Kennedy administration’s war on organized crime turned 60 this year, and it is time for a new look. How did we get […] Read More

Posted on: December 1, 2021 | | John Holden

The Week In Sports Betting News: Michigan, Virginia Go Mobile

Happy Monday, everyone. Even during a presidential inauguration, sports betting managed to make significant news headlines last week. The latest LSR Podcast breaks down the two big stories of last week: mobile launches in Michigan and Virginia. While both states officially launched online last week, not all operators are live. Follow @LSPReport on Twitter for updates […] Read More

Posted on: January 25, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

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 | | John Holden

Opinion: Five Sports Betting Stories To Watch In 2021

Mercifully, 2020 is done. While there have been some notable ups in the gaming industry, perhaps most notably the continued growth across the industry, most of us would likely care to forget this past year. It is with great optimism that we head into 2021. A covid vaccine on the horizon should be a positive […] Read More

Posted on: January 7, 2021 | | John Holden

How Decriminalizing Marijuana At Federal Level Could Boost Interstate Sports Betting Compacts

A new administration could portend a new approach to some thorny issues around both marijuana and sports betting. With Michigan voting back in October to allow for the state Gaming Control Board to enter into lawful interstate and tribal compacts for online poker, a key question that has continued to hound the sports betting world surfaced […] Read More

Posted on: December 23, 2020 | | John Holden