Report: DraftKings, FanDuel Made $1 Million in Campaign Contributions

A new report finds that daily fantasy sports giants DraftKings and FanDuel have made more than $1 million in campaign contributions including in states where legal sports betting is...

Published April 22, 2019

New Jersey’s Lesniak Calls for Regulated Sports Betting Information

Former New Jersey state Senator Raymond Lesniak (l.)—a principal architect of the state’s fight to overturn a federal ban on sports betting—says that government regulation of sports betting information...

Published April 22, 2019

Illinois Racetracks Want Sports Betting

Horse racetracks, such as Arlington Park (l.), and casinos hope Illinois lawmakers and Governor J. B. Priztker will approve sports betting. Casinos don't oppose sports gambling at racetracks as...

Published April 15, 2019

Louisiana Consider Fantasy Sports, Sports Betting

Louisiana hasn't approved any new gambling since 1991 when riverboat casinos and video poker outlets were okayed. Voters in 47 parishes approved fantasy sports last year but lawmakers have...

Published April 15, 2019

California Tribes Urged to Work Together on Sport Book Legislation

Panelists at the National Indian Gaming Association conference in San Diego last week said that the only way sports betting will become legal in California is if gaming tribes...

Published April 15, 2019

Alabama Sports Betting, Lottery Bills Introduced

In Alabama, two lawmakers, including Rep. Mary Moore (l.), sponsored a bill allowing betting on professional and collegiate sports at up to seven licensed facilities. Mobile and online wagering...

Published April 15, 2019

Masters Betting Going Strong

Wagering is going strong in Las Vegas for the Masters tournament occurring at Augusta National Golf Club (l.). Since betting is allowed all year, the total amount wagered in...

Published April 15, 2019

Montana Moves Toward Sports Book Legalization

Montana’s legislature is moving towards adopting three, count ‘em, three separate bills that would allow sports betting. They would be under the jurisdiction of the lottery, the attorney general...

Published April 15, 2019

Tennessee Sports Betting Bills Progresses

Online sports betting bills allowing online wagering advanced in the Tennessee House and Senate. The measure calls for local referendums approving sports wagering and a tax rate of 10...

Published April 15, 2019

MGM Northfield Park Supports Ohio Sports Book

A sports betting bill introduced in Ohio would legalize wagering on professional and college sports. An expanded Ohio Lottery Commission, a new Sports Gaming Advisory Board and the Casino...

Published April 15, 2019

Massachusetts May Pioneer Non-Casino Sports Book

The Massachusetts legislature is considering a bill that would allow sports betting at kiosks outside of casinos. If it does it would become the first state to do so....

Published April 15, 2019

Emmert: NCAA Will Battle Athlete Sports Betting

Mark Emmert (l.), the president of the NCAA, said the organization will work to prohibit any athletes from wagering on sports, and will institute integrity safeguards as well.

Published April 15, 2019

North Carolina Sports, Horseracing Betting Bill Advances

A North Carolina Senate committee advanced a bill allowing betting on professional and college sports and off-track horseraces at casinos owned by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. The...

Published April 8, 2019

Senator Introduces Louisiana Sports Betting Bill Measure

The 2019 Louisiana Sports Wagering Control Act, sponsored by state Senator Danny Martiny, would allow sports betting at riverboat and land-based casinos and racinos. The bill requires referendums on...

Published April 8, 2019

Committee Rejects Tennessee Sports Betting Bill

A Tennessee Senate committee voted 8-1 against passing a bill legalizing mobile sports betting and allowing up to 10 licenses at $750,000 each. Sponsor state Senator Steve Dickerson (l.)...

Published April 8, 2019

Delaware North Breaks with Miomni in West Virginia Sports Betting Dispute

Delaware North is terminating its relationship with sports betting supplier Miomni as it hopes to reopen its sportsbooks at Wheeling Island and Mardi Gras casinos. A dispute between the...

Published April 8, 2019

Massachusetts Governor Pushes Sports Betting

Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker (l.) is chiding the legislature just about every chance he gets, lobbying lawmakers to pass a sports betting bill before summer. His most recent comments...

Published April 8, 2019

William Hill, NHL Announce Partnership

William Hill US and the National Hockey League have announced a strategic partnership agreement that will make the bookmaker the official betting partner of the league. William Hill will...

Published April 8, 2019

Montana House Votes for Sports Book

The Montana House voted overwhelmingly last week for a bill that would authorize the state lottery to offer sports betting. If the House gives a final nod, the bill...

Published April 8, 2019

Colorado Moves Toward Legal Sports Book

Colorado is moving closer to legalize sports betting according to House Majority Leader Alex Garnett. He said the plan includes mobile wagering, commenting “Nobody does this in person anymore....

Published April 8, 2019