Missouri Sports Betting Effort Moves Closer to Ballot

If you want some muscle to get a job done, call on your pro teams. In Missouri’s case, the pro teams took the initiative to launch a signature campaign...

Published March 11, 2024

North Carolina Disperses Seven Sports Betting Licenses

It was more than symbolism that the first sports wagers will be bet on March 11 in time for the coveted Atlantic Coast Conference tournament. And to get the...

Published March 11, 2024

Fed Agency Wants Extension In Florida Sports Betting Case

West Flagler and Associates is on the verge of having its day before the highest court in the land. The defendant, the Department of the Interior, wants to delay...

Published March 11, 2024

Minnesota Legislators Move Unfinished Bill Forward

At least one state senator in Minnesota thinks his colleagues have the wrong idea about the sports betting bill. Zach Duckworth wants to settle the outstanding issues before moving...

Published March 11, 2024

888 Cuts Ties With Sports Illustrated, Reviews U.S. Asset Sale

888 had the right idea—Partner with the iconic Sports Illustrated to develop a sportsbook in the U.S., among other betting businesses. But they found out the cost of such...

Published March 11, 2024

Iowa State Athletes File Motions to Dismiss Charges

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...

Published March 4, 2024

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...

Published March 4, 2024

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...

Published March 4, 2024

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.

Published March 4, 2024

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....

Published March 4, 2024

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...

Published March 4, 2024

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...

Published March 4, 2024

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.

Published February 26, 2024

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...

Published February 26, 2024

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...

Published February 26, 2024

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...

Published February 26, 2024

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...

Published February 26, 2024

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...

Published February 26, 2024

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....

Published February 19, 2024

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...

Published February 19, 2024