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Turner Sports has entered into a media deal with DraftKings and FanDuel, arguably the two biggest players on the domestic sportsbook scene in the United States. As US states have enacted laws that regulate sportsbook operations within their borders, DraftKings and FanDuel have typically been amongst the first organizations seeking a license. It’s clear that … Read more
There are many hotly contested items on the ballot this November 3rd. The Presidential election is dominating the political betting odds and is soaking up much of the attention when it comes to network news coverage. Down in bayou country, Louisiana sports betting is on the ballot, and each parish will determine their own fate. … Read more
Things are heating up for sports betting in the Volunteer State, as three new mobile apps, including a sportsbook partnership with the Tennessee Titans, are in the works to begin operations in November of this year. Although sports betting was made legal in TN back in June of 2019 when Governor Bill Lee allowed the … Read more
Ah, the spring of 2019. We were such an innocent country then. The New England Patriots had just defeated the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl 53 and Tom Brady was looking to finish up his career in the Boston area. Children were looking forward to the end of the school year and spending summer … Read more
What seemed like a sure bet just a few weeks ago is now off the table, as the California Legislature will no longer consider an amendment to allow for domestic sportsbooks to operate within the state’s borders. The bill was positioned for debate and was on the fast track for passage due to the state’s … Read more
On Thursday at 10 AM, Illinois officially released their first online sportsbook for use on personal computers and mobile devices while inside the state’s borders. The Rivers Casino in Des Plains, IL, has teamed up with the gaming technology group Rush Street Interactive to create their new mobile sportsbook, BetRivers. This new domestic online betting … Read more
On March 8, 2020, two bills related to legal sports betting landed on Governor Ralph Northam’s desk for his signature but sat for months while legislators considered technical amendments. HB 896 and SB 384 define sports betting within Virginia and also provide provisions allowing for the construction of domestic casinos. Debates have now settled, and … Read more
The California state legislature has been considering an amendment that would allow for domestic sports betting, but regional tribal leaders have introduced their own constitutional amendment that would require all wagers to be made at Native American casinos and four state horse tracks. State legislators have been focused on a sports betting amendment as of … Read more
Washington, D.C. area sports bettors are in for a treat come June, as local online lottery platform, GambetDC, plans to roll out a new downloadable app that will allow for mobile wagers to be placed on major athletic competitions. Per an Executive Director Order from the government of Washington D.C., the new sports betting app … Read more
The first-ever legal sportsbooks in Colorado will launch before the week is over, but the odds of early success couldn’t be farther from “mile high” given the current outlook of the country and the world as a whole. Regulators from the Colorado Division of Gaming recently confirmed they have no intention of waiting for sporting … Read more
Since America’s founding, the “power that be” and the written word of law have continued to guide the masses on what they can and can’t do legally on the soil, which is protected under the United States constitution. America’s criminal justice system “mostly” gets things right, but the legalization of sports betting, like marijuana and … Read more
When the Pride of the Southland Band plays “Rocky Top” after the Tennessee Volunteers’ first victory of the 2020 college football season, bettors will, for the first time, be able to cash out their winning bets legally at a state-licensed sportsbook. But when Tennesseans count the money they won on their smartphone or online device … Read more