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President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Tuesday granting a full pardon to former San Francisco 49ers owner Edward DeBartolo Jr., who was convicted in a gambling fraud case more than two decades ago, the White House announced. DeBartolo pleaded guilty in 1998 on the felony charge of failing to report a felony in … Read more
Washington state lawmakers proved they’re movin’ at the speed of sound when it comes to making sports betting legal this year, and they didn’t even need the heroics of a blue hedgehog to make it happen. However, they do have a message for the rest of the country: Gotta go fast. A bill to legalize … Read more
Whoa there! Hold on to those horses, Florida—you don’t need to be Chief Oceola or a legislative scholar to know lawmakers shouldn’t try to regulate legal sports betting without Renegade or the unconquered. Unfortunately, not bringing the Seminole Tribe to the negotiating table appears to be the state lawmakers’ strategy for the current proposal to … Read more
Do you want to bet on sports legally in Maine but are tired of dealing with backward-thinking, boomer state lawmakers who legitimately believe regulating sportsbooks will cause children to gamble away all of their Disney-themed piggy bank birthday money on the school’s next spelling bee? Fear not, there is a solution: Blame the lack of … Read more
Ever since the US Supreme Court repealed PASPA nearly 22 months ago, Washington state sports betting hopefuls could be found frequently praying to the lawmakers in Olympia for the end of the sportsbook prohibition. And it looks like those prayers may have finally been answered as sports betting in Washington state could soon become legal. … Read more
Another major media company has officially placed its bet on the future market success of legal sports betting in the United States. CBS Sports and William Hill announced a new “strategic partnership” on Monday, making the UK-based gaming giant the “Official Sports Book and Wagering Data Provider” on all platforms for CBS Sports. The rollout … Read more
There’s a day late and a dollar short, but then there’s failing to capitalize on the most bet on sporting event in the United States. Super Bowl 2020 bets are already being placed on the matchup featuring the San Fransisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs, which has become one of the most-anticipated NFL football games … Read more
No other sporting event comes anywhere close to the amount of money wagered on the Super Bowl each year in the United States. And with more states legalizing sports betting in the past year, the number of people and overall sportsbook handle for Super Bowl LIV is projected to set a new record. Approximately 26 … Read more
The Super Bowl receives the most bets of any sporting event in the United States each year, and the amount wagered on the 2020 matchup is expected to set a new high after the game is played this Sunday. Betting on the Super Bowl 54 matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Fransisco 49ers … Read more
Washington Redskins owner Daniel Snyder plans to have a sportsbook in the future stadium of the franchise—one way or another. And where exactly the Redskins play home games may come down to whether a state makes sports betting legal sooner rather than later. Located in Landover, Maryland, FedEx Field is currently the home stadium for … Read more
While gambling on horse races at the world-famous Churchhill Downs dates back to the 19th century, wagering real money on human beings playing games with balls and sticks has always been seen as taboo in the Bluegrass State. But it looks like that’s about to change. A bill to legalize sports betting in Kentucky advanced … Read more
If the “Five Point Palm Exploding Heart Technique” could be used to kill a bill, then look no further than the veto of Maine sports betting by Governor Janet Mills. Despite having three options to choose from—signing or not signing were the two that would make it law—Mills decided to veto the bill that would … Read more