SPORTS BETTING
Not all the athletes in Iowa took a plea bargain over sports betting last year. Three former players and one suspended player hired lawyers and charged misconduct on the...
Strapped by Shortfalls, Illinois to Raise Sports Betting Tax
Go with the so-called sin tax. Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker (l.) has an ambitious plan for the upcoming budget and doesn’t have the money. Pritzker will go for the...
Seminole Sports Betting Could Bring Florida $4.4 billion
A five-year spurt sounds so much more powerful from sports betting taxes than just reporting a single year. And with that in mind, the state now expects the taxes...
Betr, WynnBET Depart Massachusetts Sports Betting Market
The exit of Betr and WynnBET from the Massachusetts sports betting market leaves only six online sportsbooks for bettors.
Georgia Sports Betting Bill Ready to Repeat History
Georgia really wants to approve sports betting. Heck, they have so many sports teams, as well as the Masters. But unrelated yet critical issues seem to drag it down....
Ohio Gaming Commission Prohibits Collegiate Prop Bets
At the request of the NCAA, the Ohio Casino Control Commission put an end to proposition bets on collegiate games in-state. The primary reason is to avert harassment or...
Daily Fantasy Sports Face Different Regulatory Approaches
Daily fantasy sports have faced an uneven regulatory life in recent months, especially those with pick’em elements. Some states want them gone as an imitator of sports betting. Still...
North Carolina Expects Eight Sportsbooks by March 11 Debut
North Carolina attracted nine applicants to participate in sports betting in the state. Of those nine, eight expect to be functioning when sports betting launches March 11.
Georgia Sports Betting Bills Roll up Wins in Senate
If the Georgia Senate is any indication, this sports betting thing is on a roll. The lawmakers in the upper chamber approved a flurry of related bills, with and...
Washington Expects to Extend Intralot, But Scrap GambetDC
Nary a single good word has been uttered about GambetDC, the sports betting platform that covers the nation’s capital. Intralot, the company that hired GambetDC, should get a contract...
Arkansas Sends Cease and Desist Letters to DFS Operators
Underdog Sports and PrizePicks offer typical fantasy football. Pick a team and watch them perform. Earn points. But Arkansas says they also have player props, which moves from legal...
Study Reveals NY’s Dominance in U.S. Sports Betting Tax Revenue
A study from the Quarterly Survey of State and Local Tax Revenue highlighted New York's dominance in US sports betting tax revenue, with more than 37 percent of the...
Latest Stakeholder Creates Sports Betting Issues in Minnesota
The tribes in Minnesota hold all the cards when it comes to deciding whose bread gets buttered. And right now, racetracks and charities face an uphill battle for a...
Former Texas Governor Supports Online Sports Betting
Former Texas Governor Rick Perry (l.) recently said he supports legalizing online sports betting because it could generate $556 per bi-annum and because offshore betting offers no consumer protection....
Disney: Standalone ESPN Streamer Will Benefit ESPN BET
Disney plans to create a standalone streamer for ESPN, a companion for the ESPN Bet sportsbook. The option, to debut in 2025, will feed betting and other information to...
Hawaii Sports Betting Effort Closer to Bearing Fruit in 2024
Hawaii Rep. Daniel Holt saw his two tourism bills move closer to law. HB 2765 would legalize sports betting. House 2762 authorizes development of a casino resort. Both passed...
Minnesota Lawmakers Have Hope All Sides Can Fashion a Law
Minnesota Democrats control all three branches of government. That ought to make hammering out a sports betting bill a little bit easier. But the one stakeholder in need of...
Oklahoma Sports Betting Bills Looks Like a Bad Bet Still
The Governor’s bill has an uphill battle with the tribal association. A more bipartisan bill still faces obstacles. Will the stakeholders meet together to solve differences?
WynnBET NY License Acquired by Penn; MA Exit Soon to Follow
With the acquisition of WynnBET's mobile sports betting license, Penn Entertainment is poised to launch ESPN Bet in the highly lucrative New York market. On the flip side, Wynn...
DraftKings Acquires Jackpocket, Forges New Barstool Deal
The number-two sports betting company in the U.S., DraftKings, has been overshadowed by the top dog, FanDuel, in the past few months. But last week, great earnings, a deal...