Two Times a Charm for Federal Sports Betting Tax?

Nevada Congresswoman Dina Titus (l.) has introduced a bill to scrap a tax on sports betting handle that dates back to the early 1950s. It’s her second attempt. This...

Published May 10, 2021

Report: Europe Tops in Suspicious Betting Alerts

In its first-quarter report, the Global Lottery Monitoring System said Europe had the most suspicious betting alerts, with 160 of 323. Asia came in a distant second. Of the...

Published May 3, 2021

DraftKings, LeBatard Make a Deal

Onetime ESPN talker Dan LeBatard (l.) is moving to Meadowlark Media, where he will broadcast his program, “The Dan LeBatard Show with Stugotz,” across multiple media platforms.

Published May 3, 2021

Flutter Gives Up Bond in Kentucky-PokerStars Spat

Flutter Entertainment lost the latest round in its battle with Kentucky over alleged illegal activity by PokerStars. The gaming company had to surrender a $100 million in bonds posted...

Published May 3, 2021

Entain Ups Offer for Tabcorp Division

In its bid to purchase the Wagering & Media arm of Australian gaming giant Tabcorp, Entain has increased its offer from $2.3 billion to $2.7 billion. Tabcorp will evaluate...

Published May 3, 2021

Louisiana Lawmakers Address Sports Betting Details

A framework for sports betting passed by Louisiana voters in most parishes in November, is the subject of a bill sponsored by state Rep. Todd Stefanski (l.). It would...

Published May 3, 2021

DraftKings Accused of Marketing to Excluded Gamblers

New Jersey fined DraftKings $10,000 for sending marketing materials to self-excluded gamblers. It wasn’t the first time either. The sportsbook giant promises to do better in the future. Or...

Published May 3, 2021

Canada Parliament Nears Legal Single-Sports Wagering

Canada’s House of Commons has moved closer to single-sports betting with the adoption of Bill C-218, which would amend the Criminal Code to permit the wagers. Now the bill...

Published May 3, 2021

Washington Tribe Concludes Sports Betting Compact

Washington’s Tulalip Tribes and the state have completed negotiations for the tribe to offer sports betting at its Tulalip Resort and Quil Ceda Creek casinos. The pact could be...

Published May 3, 2021

Tennessee Lawmakers Seek to Strengthen Wagering Authority

The Tennessee Senate approved a bill to strengthen the authority of the Sports Wagering Advisory Committee. The push, as revenue nears a record in March, is a response to...

Published May 3, 2021

Maryland Looks to Speedy Launch of Sports Betting

Maryland state Senator Craig Zucker (l.), who was behind the drive to legalize sports betting in the state, says the market could be up and running in time for...

Published May 3, 2021

Connecticut Lottery Gets 15 Sports Betting Proposals

Fifteen proposals from potential sports betting operators have been made to the Connecticut Lottery Corp. The Lottery hopes to begin accepting sportsbook wagers by September—just in time for the...

Published May 3, 2021

PointsBet Partners With PGA Event

PointsBet, a global sportsbook operator, has signed a multiyear exclusive partnership deal with a PGA event, the Korn Ferry Tour’s TPC Colorado Championship at Heron Lakes.

Published April 26, 2021

Genius Sports Completes $1.5 Billion SPAC Deal

After striking a deal with the NFL to provide data, Genius Sports has acquired dMY Technology Group, a special purpose acquisition company. The transaction was worth $1.5 billion.

Published April 26, 2021

Should Lottery Regulate Ohio Sports Betting?

Ohio lawmakers have yet to OK sports betting legislation, but the Ohio Fair Gaming Coalition, comprised of small businesses that sell lottery tickets, want the Lottery Commission—not casinos—to regulate...

Published April 26, 2021

Kentucky Derby Betting OK’d In Nevada

Like last year, a contract dispute between Churchill Downs Inc. and the Nevada Pari-Mutuel Association was resolved allowing bettors to place multi-race wagers on the Kentucky Derby, due to...

Published April 26, 2021

Ohio Teams Want Sports Betting Approved

Ohio’s pro sports teams have laid down the gauntlet for the state legislature: approve sports betting or don’t adjourn for the summer. The delay revolves around which entity should...

Published April 26, 2021

Louisiana House Committee Approves Mobile Sports Betting

A Louisiana House committee has unanimously approved a sports betting bill allowing up to 20 retail sportsbooks with two mobile operators each. If the bill passes and is signed...

Published April 26, 2021

Canada Parliament Pushes Sports Betting

Two bills sponsored by Attorney General David Lametti (l.) are moving forward in Canada’s parliament to amend the Criminal Code to allow single-game sports betting. The amendment is needed...

Published April 26, 2021

Terms Reached Between Washington and Tulalip on First Sportsbook

The first agreement for a tribal sportsbook in Washington State has been reached between the Tulalip tribe and the Washington State Gambling Commission. This could lead to sports wagers...

Published April 26, 2021