Sports Betting May Mandate SEC Injury Reports

Don’t expect the Southeastern Conference (SEC) to require frequent injury reports on athletes from coaches this year. However, SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey (l.) says they will probably be introduced...

Published July 23, 2018

Ohio Bill Would Legalize Sports Betting

Two Buckeye lawmakers, Senators John Eklund (l.) and Sean O’Brien, have introduced a bill that would legalize sports betting. The bill would require passage by both chambers of the...

Published July 23, 2018

Pennsylvania Accepting Sports-Betting Applications

Sports-betting license applications for operators, manufacturers and suppliers are now being accepted by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. But because of an onerous tax rate and other fees, it’s...

Published July 23, 2018

Sports Betting Heats Up In New Jersey

New Jersey saw its fourth live sports book open at the Meadowlands Racetrack (l.), which immediately reported strong betting. The track’s sports book—due to its proximity to New York...

Published July 23, 2018

Connecticut Legislature Considers Pot, Sports Betting

Lawmakers in Connecticut are being urged to legalize recreational pot smoking and sports betting. The biggest obstacle isn’t the state’s Puritan heritage, but Indian gaming compacts.

Published July 16, 2018

Arizona Sports Betting Predicted Soon

Arizona officials would love to legalize sports betting. However, the issue is complicated by the state’s gaming tribes, who want a piece of the action.

Published July 16, 2018

Ohio Casino Owner Urges Sports Betting Laws

Casino operators in Ohio are urging the state legislature to consider making sports betting legal. Jack CEO Matt Cullen, whose company operates three casinos in the Buckeye state says...

Published July 16, 2018

Racing Officials to Offer Model Rules for Sports Betting

The Association of Racing Commissioners International says it will consider expanding its model rules for horse and greyhound racing to include guidelines for sports betting after the U.S. Supreme...

Published July 16, 2018

GAN Raises £7.5 Million in Share Issue for U.S., Sports Betting Expansion

Casino supplier GAN has raised £7.5 million through the issuance of 15 million new capital shares. The capital will help fund the company’s move into the U.S. sports betting...

Published July 16, 2018

Sports Data Company Sportradar Valued At $2.4 Billion

Sports data company Sportradar is now valued at $2.4 billion after announcing a pair of strategic investors. The two companies, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and Silicon Valley-based growth...

Published July 16, 2018

Iowa Legislators, Lottery, Casinos Eye Sports Betting

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on sports betting after the Iowa legislative session ended. As a result, state Rep. Jake Highfill's measure allowing sports betting in Iowa casinos and...

Published July 16, 2018

Biloxi Casino Announces Sports Betting, Expansion

Treasure Bay Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi will offer sports betting in a new first-floor bar and is planning a three-phase expansion, including surface parking, a parking garage and an...

Published July 16, 2018

West Virginia Lawmakers Hear Sports Betting Update

West Virginia lawmakers recently were updated on sports betting from West Virginia Lottery Managing General Counsel Danielle Boyd. She said the state's casinos, like Mountaineer Park Racetrack and Casino...

Published July 16, 2018

Colorado Factions Align Over Sports Wagering

The Colorado attorney general is expected to announce soon whether a voter referendum would be required to allow sports wagering. Casinos in the three approved gaming towns want to...

Published July 16, 2018

Delaware Releases Early Sports Betting Numbers

The first about 20 days of full sports betting in Delaware saw the state’s three racinos—sports book at Dover Downs (l.)—take in about $7 million in total bets, retaining...

Published July 16, 2018

Legal Sports Wagering in India? Don’t Bet on It

In a country rife with match-fixing and illegal gambling, a panel of government-appointed legal reformers has sparked a political outcry by suggesting that regulation might be preferable to prohibition....

Published July 16, 2018

New Jersey Sees $3.5 million in Sports Betting Revenue in June

State figures released for the first days of sports betting in New Jersey show the state’s three active sports books took in about $3.5 million in revenue on an...

Published July 16, 2018

Penn State Urges Moratorium On College Sports Wagers

Eric Barron, the president of Penn State has asked gaming regulators to place a two-year moratorium on sports wagers involving all in-state collegiate teams.

Published July 9, 2018

Patriots, Red Sox Owners See Benefits From Sports Betting

The owners of the New England Patriots and Boston Red Sox both told a local newspaper that sports betting is likely to reinvigorate sports.

Published July 9, 2018

MLB, NCAA Clarify Positions on ‘Integrity Fees’

Rob Manfred (l.), the commissioner of Major League Baseball, clarified the league’s position on so-called “integrity fees” on sports wagers while a top NCAA official said the collegiate organization...

Published July 9, 2018