Court Of Appeals Hears Wire Act Appeal From Department Of Justice

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The U.S. Court of Appeals of the First Circuit is now hearing an appeal from the Department of Justice on the case of New Hampshire Lottery Commission, et al v. Barr, et al. The case will determine the scope of the Wire Act and whether … Read more

Illinois Launches Mobile Sports Betting Platform With BetRivers

BetRivers Sportsbook

Illinois launched their first legal online and mobile sportsbook in the state’s history on Thursday with BetRivers. The sports betting industry in Illinois can now begin to start making some revenue from the sports betting odds while retail sportsbooks are still on lockdown. Previous projections … Read more

Esports To See Continued Market Growth After Return Of Live Sports

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Esports became a huge sports betting attraction on sportsbooks when regular sports went on hiatus because of the Coronavirus Pandemic. Market revenue crossed over into the billion-dollar threshold and the odds that they continue on that path over the next three years are high. SEATTLE … Read more

FanDuel Partners With Sportradar, Gets NFL Data Ahead Of Season

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FanDuel received NFL data through the newly formed Sportradar partnership. The deal will bring the fastest data feed for in-game betting during the upcoming NFL season. The odds that Sportradar continues partnerships are high, as this is the second major deal (DraftKings) they have made … Read more

Bill Krackomberger To Host New Weekly Sports Betting Podcast

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A new sports betting podcast called Wise Kracks will be hosted by well-known sports bettor Bill Krackomberger Rosalie Michaels, a daily fantasy sports analyst, will be co-hosting the show. The podcast episode will be split into four parts including segments where Krackomberger gives his sports … Read more

Sports Leagues Seek Dismissal Of $150 Million Claim From PASPA Case

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell

The four major North American professional sports leagues filed to dismiss a $150 million legal claim by the New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association (NJTHA) on Monday. Their claim is predicated on the fact that the leagues were responsible for an injunction on legal New Jersey … Read more

Members Of UK Parliament Consider A “Cuppa” Bans On Gambling Ads

UK Gambling Advertising

MPs in the UK are proposing a total ban of gambling advertisements similar to a proposal that occurred in 2005 which was not successful. The gambling industry brings in over £11 billion a year for the UK so the odds that a total ban on … Read more

Pennsylvania Sports Betting Revenues Are Slowly Stabilizing

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Pennsylvania handled $74.8 million in sports wagers and earned $4.8 million in revenue in May—both sizable increases. Pennsylvania casinos are beginning to reopen in June, which could help sports betting revenues increase even more. The odds the Pennsylvania sports betting industry takes months to fully … Read more