SPORTS BETTING
The NCAA has been on a campaign to convince sportsbook operators to bar college proposition bets. Well, here’s some news, NCAA. New York State did it long before you....
NASCAR Prioritizing Integrity, Gambling Training
In the wake of other gambling-related scandals around the sports world, NASCAR has increased its efforts to promote integrity and betting education for drivers.
Lawmakers Seek to Expand Online Wagering in Delaware
When Delaware approved a contract for BetRivers sportsbook in 2023, the state seemed content with a lone company. Now lawmakers are testing the waters for an expansion of up...
Alabama, Mississippi Sports Betting Expansions Flounder
Alabama and Mississippi adjoin each other. Is that why they face similar odds on the road to sports betting legislation? They’ll find out soon enough if the two chambers...
Jontay Porter Banned by NBA for Gambling Violations
Jontay Porter won’t be waiting for the tipoff when the Toronto Raptors open their NBA season next year. League Commissioner Adam Silver (l.) banned Porter for gambling infractions.
UNLV Sports Institute Offers Affiliate Programs
The University of Nevada Las Vegas has a Sports Innovation Institute. The name says it all. Not anymore. The institute now has affiliate programs open to the industry and...
U.S. Senator Tells Sports Betting Companies To Back Off
Eight major sports betting companies received warnings from U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (l.) to stop “abusive” activities, particularly VIP programs urging bettors to spend more, and instead help players...
Jontay Porter Prop Bet Dispute Could Lead to Permanent Ban
A serious breach of gambling protocol is rare in the NBA or in other major leagues, for that matter. But in the age of legal sports betting, incidents are...
Minnesota Lawmaker Hits Roadblock on Path to Legal Wagering
Hey Zack! Don’t count your chickens before they hatch. Sure, it’s a cliché but for Minnesota Rep. Zack Stephenson (l.), it rings true. He brokered a deal which...
Wizards of Odds: The Science and Hard Work of Trading Teams
In order for sportsbooks to function properly, they require dedicated teams of traders to constantly tinker with, analyze and produce the best possible odds. It’s a tough job, one...
Maine Lawmakers Agree to Reduce Sportsbook License Terms
Lawmakers approved requests from the Maine Gaming Control Unit to reduce license terms for sportsbooks from four to one year. The change may reduce workloads and get the two...
DraftKings Gets Change of Court Venue in Massachusetts
DraftKings has succeeded in getting a change from Superior Court to Business Litigation Court as it fights a class-action lawsuit. The company is accused of deceptive practices.
Mississippi Gets a Step Closer to Online Sports Betting Law
Mississippi may get to see the other side of the sports betting world: online wagering. Six years after approving sportsbooks in its casinos, lawmakers in the Senate will vote...
Mass. Gaming Regulators to Question Limits on Winners
Massachusetts sportsbooks might be limiting maximum bets on winners, but not losers. The practice is not illegal—not yet at least. But it’s frowned upon, and the gaming commission has...
Minnesota Sports Betting Bill Gains Editorial Support
The tribes and now the charities seem to have come onboard in support of the sports betting legislation in Minnesota. So has the Star Tribune, and maybe the racetracks....
Georgia Lawmakers Fail to Legalize Sports Betting
Sports bettors and industry analysts have had Georgia on their mind for quite some time, but alas, the latest legalization efforts have fallen through once again.
SBC to Induct Six to the 2024 Sports Betting Hall of Fame
SBCAmericas will bring in six more honorees to the Sports Betting Hall of Fame. The ceremony will take place May 8 at the Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New...
Florida High Court Won’t Hear Case Against Seminoles
Florida’s Supreme Court declined to hear a case brought by a pair of parimutuels against the Seminole Tribe. Seems they filed the wrong petition.
Fanatics’ New Exec Strikes Back at DraftKings Accusations
DraftKings executive Michael Hermalyn saw a better opportunity if he joined Fanatics Betting & Gaming and relocated to California. DraftKings was not too happy and filed a lawsuit. Hermalyn...
Missouri Latest to Demand End to Fantasy Pick’em Games
It should be quite simple. If you want to continue as a fantasy sports operator, say bye-bye to the pick’em games that bring the house into the picture. States...