WV shuts down political betting app after 15 minutes in heaven

fanduel west virginia politcal betting shut down

In the wake of the now-flattening Wuhan coronavirus crisis, West Virginia governor Jim Justice delayed the state’s 2020 Presidential primary election. Originally scheduled for Tuesday, May 12, the new date for the vote will be Tuesday, June 9. While that in itself is hardly meaningful given that Bernie Sanders just threw in the towel after … Read more

Going viral: How sports leagues can prepare for the next big thing

sports leagues and covid19

Well, it’s official. Whether the Wuhan coronavirus is a legitimate existential threat to humanity or a product of an overhyped media-driven paranoia, its effects are very real. From massive selloffs on the New York Stock Exchange to border closures and travel bans, the economic impact of the NuFlu™ is being felt far and wide. One … Read more

Don’t bet on getting your money back when players and teams cheat

astros allegedly stole signs in 2017

Another day, another cheating scandal in professional sports. Amazingly, this one doesn’t involve the New England Patriots. (Another one does, but that’s a different article.) No, this scandal is focused on the 2017 Houston Astros and the 2018 Boston Red Sox, both of whom have been accused of sign stealing. After the Los Angeles Dodgers … Read more

FanDuel beats DraftKings in the WV mobile sports betting race

FanDuel mobile WV sportsbook

As races go, West Virginia’s push to re-launch mobile sports betting has had a little bit of everything: a major false start, a year-long marathon, a 40-yard dash down the home stretch, and now, finally, a bona fide photo finish.  Last week, with football in the air, the US sports betting market’s usual suspects announced … Read more

Will NJ Sports Betting Bill Level the Playing Field for NBA Bets at Golden Nugget?

New Jersey road sign

With the pro leagues continuously murmuring about ‘integrity’ fees, are team owners held to high enough standards concerning betting? New Jersey rolled out their sports betting initiatives with a white glove approach, carefully and systematically.  New relevant legislation does imply an interest in spreading their wings a bit more within the market.   At this … Read more