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Contracts Move Forward as Maryland Delays Sports Betting, Caesars and Ravens to Partner With Each Other

MD sportsbooks partnership

Despite delays in coordinating rules for Maryland’s newly legalized sports betting operations, state teams and sportsbooks have already been eager to write up partnership contracts. Caesars Makes Big Moves in Maryland Just Wednesday Caesars Entertainment announced a deal with the Baltimore Ravens. The NFL team is projected to be the AFC North’s Division Champs, making … Read more

Magic City Casino Launches Attack on Florida Sports Betting

Florida casino sues gaming compact

Parimutuel betting operations in Florida are continuing to wage war in the courts. There have been several public criticisms of the state’s most recent Seminole Gaming Compact. Florida was long able to ignore the noise and move forward some of its wealthiest commercial operators armed themselves with legal representation. Attacks on the Compact Monday saw … Read more

Massachusetts Sports Betting Passes House, Senate Debate Won’t Happen Until Fall

Boston Red Sox mascot in legal MA sportsbook

A scenario that is becoming commonplace across the USA are states that find themselves surrounded by other regions that allow for legal sports betting. This is the case in Massachusetts. States that share a border with MA are raking in sports betting revenue and are also attracting their residents to visit and place a wager … Read more

DraftKings To Lose Throne Over Alleged Black Market Betting?

draftkings scandal

One of the biggest reasons potential bettors are hesitant to join a legitimate online sportsbook has to do with the issue of perceived legality. All the most reputable online sports betting sites are legal and safe to use for US players, but there’s a lot of misinformation out there. That’s especially true now that so … Read more

Sports Betting Is The Only Thing That Can Save The Integrity Of The Game

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Sports has a serious problem. Ratings are historically down across the board in 2020, with the NFL, NBA, MLB, and NHL all cratering in the viewership department. While the popularity of sports – in terms of broadcast numbers – has been waning over the last decade, the year-over-year losses suffered by every major American league … Read more

Virginia Sports Betting Approved, But Wagers Will Have To Wait

a road sign that states welcome to Virginia, Virginia is for sports betting

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

CA Considers Vote On Domestic Sports Betting, Tribes Say Not So Fast

a map of CA with sports ball icons in it next to a hand that is handing cash to the state

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