by Andy Faust | May 20, 2019 1:20 pm | Sports Betting
Disney now owns a stake in DraftKings, a major sportsbook and DFS operator. ESPN would be a logical beneficiary of the acquisition. Disney has not yet publicly commented on its investment in DraftKings. BURBANK, Calif. – Early on in the discussion of legalizing sports...
by Andy Faust | May 18, 2019 11:27 am | Sports Betting
Gary West has offered $5 million apiece to any of four horses that can beat Maximum Security in a race. The wager applies only to the owners of Country House, War of Will, Long Range Toddy, and Bodexpress. West has pledged all of his potential winnings to the...
by Andy Faust | May 18, 2019 7:51 am | Regulatory
Ohio sports betting could be legal before the end of 2019. OH HB 194 would allow casinos, racinos, veteran’s halls, and fraternal organizations to host sports betting. There is no mobile betting allowance in the bill. COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio sports betting is inching...
by Andy Faust | May 17, 2019 8:34 am | Revenue
Rhode Island sports betting returned to profitability in March. New projections suggest that RI’s tax revenue budget is not far off the mark. Rhode Island expects to generate $30 million from sports wagering in FY 2019-2020. PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Rhode Island Gov. Gina...
by Andy Faust | May 16, 2019 11:32 am | Sports Betting
You won’t see cartoon sportsbook mascots or wagering ads during kids’ shows. The agreement is voluntary, though legislators could advance the concept in future law proposals. NEW YORK – On Tuesday, US casinos and sportsbook operators agreed to abide by a set of sports...
