NBA Commissioner David Stern is playing hardball when it comes to extracting revenue from regulated sports betting operators in the United States. Late last week, the league sent out a letter to US sportsbooks threatening to cut them off from the NBA's official data stream (as administered by Sportradar - the league's official datastream provider).…
Earlier this week the Nevada Gaming Commission (NGC) awarded a coveted Nevada gaming license to GVC Holdings, despite serious reservations about the company's activities in grey markets such as Turkey. The recommendation to the NGC came after 2-1 decision by the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB), who also had a few reservations about GVC Holdings…
How addictive are lottery tickets and scratch cards? Though they seem innocuous, they present just as much of a threat to a gambling addict as a slot machine or a craps table. But most people, including gambling addicts, don't see it that way and lawmakers in the state of Florida are looking to change that…
Remember back in the old days when DraftKings swore up and down that it wasn't a gambling company? And do you remember back in the old days when the Walt Disney corporation was a bastion of family values that wouldn't get involved with gambling under any circumstances? Well, those days are officially in the past.…
Ever since regulated sports betting began its march across the state houses of US States, professional sports leagues have wanted a piece of the action in the form of so-called integrity fees. These fees, in the fever dreams of league commissioners, usually involve a .25-.50 percent cut of every wagers that would be used for…
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…
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…
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…
When it comes to online gambling in the United States, New Jersey is the leader of the pack. The Garden State led the fight for regulation and is enforcing those regulations with real vigor. To wit, earlier this month several New Jersey online licensees were hit with fines for a series of infractions involving self-excluded…
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