For many decades, the existence of regulated sports betting in Las Vegas was used as a reason to prevent the city of Las Vegas from having any professional sports teams. Having a team in a town that offered gambling would simply be too enticing to organized crime, which would almost certainly use their influence to…
College sports' governing body, the NCAA, is backing off of its long-held policy of banning championship games in states that offer regulated sports betting. This unusual tip of the hat to the reality of modern life opens the door to NCAA basketball tournaments and football playoffs in scary sports betting-friendly locations like Nevada, West Virginia…
Lawmakers in Indiana have approved an amended sports betting bill that allows for regulated wagering on professional and college sporting events. House Bill 1015 (HB 1015) opens the door for both in-person and mobile wagering at or through the state's casinos and horse race tracks. The bill is now headed to the desk of Indiana…
PokerStars' New Jersey sports betting arm has earned the unwelcome distinction of being hit with the largest fine ever levied on a Garden State sports betting operator. The unit, officially known as TSG Interactive US Services Limited, caught a $10,000 fine for accepting more than 200 wagers on a college basketball game between Rutgers University…
Colorado lawmakers have introduced a bill that would leave the decision as to whether not to legalize sports betting to the voters. It's an ambitious bill that must be debated and put to the General Assembly before their session closes on May 3. The bill was introduced by Democratic House Majority Leader Alec Garnett and…
Sports betting in New Jersey is a gift that just keeps on giving to the Garden State and its wager-happy residents. That fact was made clear when the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) released its figures for March 2019 sports betting revenue which, once again, set a new record for the state. According…
Lawmakers in Illinois are adding language to a sports betting bill that bars "bad actors" from participating in their marketplace. It's a move that's aimed at keeping daily fantasy sports and sports betting giants, FanDuel and DraftKings, out of the state's gaming market. Late last week, an amendment was added to HB3308 stating, "No sports…
Lawmakers in Puerto Rico are considering a measure that would legalize and regulate sports betting in the island nation. It's a move that could, potentially, generate tens of millions of dollars a year in tax revenue for the cash-starved country. Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló strongly supports the measure and believes it can deliver some…
The Nevada Gaming Commission is rolling back a decades-old ruling that banned wagering on baseball games that are played within the borders of their state. It's yet another example of the diminishing influence of the professional sports leagues on sports betting in the United States. The ban, which had been in place since 1985, was…
Three years ago, the thought of a US sports arena that included plans for a sportsbook that fans could access during games would have been unthinkable. But that's exactly what Ted Leonsis, owner of the the Washington Wizards and the Washington Capitals, has planned for the Capitol One Arena in Washington D.C. According to a…
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