Samantha Gordon 
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ feud with Disney enters another chapter as it appears the corporate monolith has gained an edge in its battle for self-regulation. For decades, the Reedy Creek Improvement District Board granted the Walt Disney Company regulatory autonomy, but that all changed when the largest taxpayer in the state spoke out against one … Read more
The Chinese-owned social media application, TikTok, is facing a ban in the United States that’s being led by Missouri Senator Josh Hawley (R). A bill written with the intent of prohibiting TikTok’s use in the USA was voted down in the Senate yesterday, with both sides of the aisle maintaining mixed feelings on the matter. … Read more
The saga of whether Lamar Jackson will continue his career with the Baltimore Ravens seems poised to last into the NFL Draft at the end of April, as the quarterback is now testing the market for offers from other teams. As Lamar considers his options, online NFL betting sites have created prop bets that are … Read more
The specter of Michael Jordan continues to loom large over the NBA as he’s now considering a sale of his majority stake in the Charlotte Hornets, a franchise estimated to be worth $1.8 billion. Jordan purchased the NBA franchise in 2010 for an estimated $180 million and sold a portion of the Hornets to an … Read more
Four weeks ago, we reported on over 250,000 illegal bets made on Super Bowl 57 from inside the state of Missouri and its potential impact on the legalization of domestic sportsbooks. MO lawmakers are now one step closer to making sports betting legal as a bill made it through the House on Monday. The bill … Read more
As numerous banking institutions around the world face potential closure, investors appear to be flocking back to Bitcoin. BTC is now at a 9-month high and is trading at $28,282.88. Values have not been in this neighborhood since June of last year. Over the past seven days, the trading price of BTC rose from $22,470 … Read more
The Kentucky House of Representatives has now passed a bill that would allow 18 and older gamblers in the state to bet on sports at a domestic sportsbook. House Bill 551 is now in the hands of the KY Senate for further consideration. While this is cause for optimism, similar bills have passed through the … Read more
The Georgia State Legislative Session began on January 9th with the promise of domestic sports betting on the horizon. With 19 days until session concludes, it appears that domestic sportsbooks are poised for failure, with key deadlines already passed. On Monday, lawmakers in the GA Senate rejected a proposal that would amend the state constitution … Read more
As the 2023 awards season draws to a close, anticipation builds toward the Academy Awards, the true benchmark for cinematic excellence. Another element of building toward the Oscars is the Golden Rasberry Awards, honoring the worst films of the calendar year. This Saturday, the 2023 Razzies winners will be revealed. The nominees were unveiled on … Read more
The 44th season of Survivor is now underway on CBS, and already there have been medical interventions. Contestant Bruce Perault suffered a head injury during a competition that forced him out of the game. The good news for Perault is that host and producer Jeff Probst has already declared that he’ll be making arrangements for … Read more
A new legal sports betting bill has been introduced in Minnesota that will clear the path for mobile sportsbook apps. HF2000, if passed, could allow for mobile sports betting to occur before the end of 2023. We’ve combed through the bill to see what it has in store regarding legal sports betting in Minnesota. What’s … Read more
The State of North Carolina currently features sports betting at in-person casinos located in Cherokee. These casinos are controlled by tribal interests, and with sports betting intake filed under general gambling revenue, the dollars are difficult to track. Ultimately, money is the driving force behind most efforts to legalize domestic sportsbooks across the United States. … Read more