Illinois sports betting comment period ends, see the best public responses

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“Rabble Rabble Rabble!” said some Illinois residents concerned about legalized sports betting in the Land of Lincoln. Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed the Sports Wagering Act into law over the Summer, but Illinois isn’t expected to have sports betting ready any time soon. Lawmakers had hoped to launch sometime in 2020, but regulators have not announced … Read more

Where’s the Oregon sports betting app? Lottery delays Scoreboard again amid growing concerns.

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Oregonians… are still waiting for the state’s mobile sports betting app to go live. Unfortunately, the Oregon Lottery has delayed the launch of Scoreboard—the state-run online and mobile sportsbook app—for the second time in less than two months. And now, with no official timetable given and numerous documented contradictions and controversies surrounding the launch, it’s … Read more

Legal sports betting breakdown for the week of October 7

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With numerous major sports leagues currently in-season and several states continuing to expand their legal sports betting offerings, it’s safe to say there’s never been a better time to be a bettor in the United States. But the sports leagues aren’t the only ones having all the fun. From the Oscar prop bets that have … Read more

Washington DC’s Capital One Arena will make US sports betting history

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Get ready, sports fans in the nation’s capital: One of your arenas is about to make sports betting history in the United States. Washington DC’s Capital One Arena will soon have a sportsbook inside the arena after Monumental Sports & Entertainment—the company that owns three of the District’s professional sports franchises—announced a partnership with William … Read more

Indiana’s mobile sports betting apps are off to the races

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Indiana’s first-ever mobile sports betting race is officially underway. After seeing the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) wave the green flag last week, Rush Street Interactive (RSI) and French Lick Casino officially launched BetRivers on Thursday—becoming the first Hoosier State sportsbook for smartphones, tablets, and desktop computers. RSI President Richard Schwartz said he was excited to … Read more

DC sports betting app lawsuit gets hearing, judge extends restraining order

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A lawsuit that could decide the future of Washington DC sports betting is officially going down in two weeks. And the civil case could be ruled on right then and there by Superior Court Judge John Campbell! Campbell! Campbell! On Tuesday, Judge Campbell extended the temporary restraining order to block the city’s initial $30 million … Read more

Oregon sports betting app will launch next week after a long expedition

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It’s safe to say that Oregon could have used Sacagawea’s expertise when undertaking the mobile sports betting app expedition. Nevertheless, after a long journey—full of both good news and bad news along the way—it looks like the Northwest’s first online and mobile wagering option is ready for action.   The Oregon Lottery completed testing on Scoreboard, … Read more

Legal sports betting breakdown for the week of September 30

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Tomorrow is the first day of October and marks the beginning of the busiest sports betting season each year in the United States And sportsbooks will surely have their hands full of wagers all month long. The NFL and college football are already in full swing. The MLB postseason starts tomorrow. The first puck of … Read more

DC mobile sports betting on hold, judge sides with app developer

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Hold up, Washington DC! You can’t launch a mobile sports betting app quite yet! DC Superior Court Judge Joan Zeldon sided with Dylan Carragher, a local mobile app developer, on Thursday and issued a temporary restraining order to stop a $30 million payment to Intralot due on Tuesday, October 1. The DC Council awarded a … Read more

Indiana mobile sports betting will wave the green flag next week

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Indiana sportsbooks, start your mobile apps! Indiana will get its first mobile sports betting app on Thursday, October 3 when Rush Street Interactive, a Chicago-based gambling provider, launches the online mobile sportsbook platform for French Lick Casino. The Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) approved Rush Street’s application to offer statewide Internet-based sports wagering on Wednesday. Rush … Read more