SPORTS BETTING
Anytime GambetDC gets into the press, the result is often messy. The Office of Lottery & Gaming wants to turn things around by booting Gambet and bringing an operator...
Maine Sports Betting Could Face Setbacks
Blame it on Milt Champion (l.), executive director of the Maine Gaming Control Unit. He issued temporary licenses and in order to fix the problem, the sports betting universe...
Missouri Faces Potential Flaws in Sports Betting Proposal
Missouri seems to be having some sports betting trouble. Let’s start with the tax—the administration says there is no mechanism to collect and transmit the tax to its rightful...
North Carolina To Launch Mobile Sports Wagers March 11
North Carolina took its time. Dotted the I’s. Crossed the t’s. And come mid-March when the madness reigns, the state embedded with the charm of the ACC tournament will...
Minnesota Lawmakers Push an Updated Compromise Bill
Minnesota wants to join the states that can boast about the money coming in through sports betting. There are many obstacles in the way, but state Senator Jeremy Miller...
Circa Sports Ran Record Football Campaign With $15.2 Million
As part of its sports betting program, Circa Sports completed its annual pro football competition. The two segments broke a record with a $15.2 million distribution.
Nevada’s Titus, AGA Say No To Excise Tax For Problem Gaming.
A Senator and Congresswoman introduced a bill to send half of the excise tax to treat problem gaming. Sounds like a great use of a tax people want to...
Virginia Bill Seeks to Cut Bet Ban on In-State College Teams
For Virginia state Senator Schuyler VanValkenburg, the ban on wagers for in-state college games has run its course. He proposed a bill to ban the ban. Whether he succeeds...
Tennis Official Receives 16-Year Ban for Gambling-Related Offenses
A Bulgarian tennis official, Stefan Milanov, was given a 16-year ban by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) for several corruption offenses related to the sport.
Missouri Sports Betting Gets Support from Pro Teams, Sportsbooks
After two years of stalled efforts to get sports betting legalized in Missouri, a coalition of professional sports franchises and sportsbooks have launched a petition to get the matter...
Georgia Sports Betting Bill Could be Doomed by Parlay, Prop Tax
Georgia has not made much progress in passing sports betting. This year’s problem is the introduction of a higher tax on parlays and prop bets, a first in the...
Smaller Books Huddle with “Valve Project” to Survive
The competitive nature of the U.S. sports betting industry has squeezed out much of the smaller bookmakers in recent years, but UPLAY1 CEO Bruce Merati (l.) has an idea...
Google Reveals Ad Placement for Sports Betting in Delaware
The new year brought the approval of Google Ads for sports betting in tiny Delaware, once the ads meet the accreditation and standards of the Google policy.
No Date Yet, but North Carolina Moves Toward Sports Betting
The North Carolina Lottery Commission has not stamped the sports betting launch date. But trust them, they’re getting rules in place, vetting the applicants.
Missouri Tries Again to Get Sports Betting Legalized
Missouri lawmakers have been trying to get sports betting bills passed in the state legislature but stumbling blocks such as video lottery terminals have been difficult to overcome.
Sportsbooks Turn Down California Pitch Opposed by Tribes
The major coalition of tribes already made its opposition to the Eagle 1 ballot initiative known. Now add the Sports Betting Alliance to the opponents. The Alliance includes major...
Georgia Lawmakers Return to Deal With Sports Betting Again
Georgia is one of those states that always seem to find a way to shoot down sports betting legislation. But heck, it’s a new year and the second day...
Iowa Adopts New Betting Rules to Reduce Criminal Activity
Athletes at Iowa State and the University of Iowa went through a bad time when it came to sports betting last year. More than two dozen criminal charges. Now...
Ex-Officiating Exec for NFL Says Refs Approached About a Fix
Dean Blandino spent four plus years overseeing the officiating for the NFL. While no game has ever been fixed, refs have been approached about doing just that.
Machine Learning: A Safe Bet For Improved Player Experience
In recent years, machine learning has become a powerful tool for businesses looking to maximize both efficiency and security—why not apply that technology to sports betting? Nikhil Koranne (l.),...