LEXINGTON, Ky. – Kentucky has long been the epicenter of American horse racing, but industry leaders are worried that sports betting could have negative consequences for the horse racing market. According to some horsemen’s groups, the key to survival is utilizing sports betting’s fixed-odds model. … Read more
DraftKings and Caesars Entertainment agreed to a multi-state, multi-year partnership yesterday which would allow for DraftKings to tap into Caesars’ gambling market. According to a press release from Caesars, the deal includes the ability for DraftKings to operate the online and mobile gambling platforms in states … Read more
After many readings and amendments, Virginia legislators agreed upon Senate Bill 1126 on Saturday, which is the first step in allowing legal sports betting in the state. The bill was approved in the Senate by a vote of 30-10. It still requires the signature of approval … Read more
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Over $32 million was wagered in Pennsylvania in January, and those numbers may increase if the state brings online and mobile wagering to the table. January marks the second full month that that sports wagering was legal in Pennsylvania. The $32 million … Read more
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – North California horse racing fans will be pleased to know that they will be able to use the WatchandWager online platform until at least 2021. Webis Holdings, the parent company of WatchandWager, was approved by the state for a betting license extension, … Read more
ALTOONA, Iowa – Last Thursday an Iowa Senate Subcommittee advanced potential legislation that would legalize sports betting in the state’s casinos. Even though it hasn’t been signed into law yet, Prairie Meadows is betting that it will and has already built a $1.5 million sportsbook … Read more
Last week, Minnesota legislators, led by Representative Pat Garofalo (R- Farmington), filed the bill that would legalize sports betting in Minnesota. MN HF 1278, or the “Safe and Regulated Sports Gambling Act of 2019”, has everything that other states’ bills have, but with one major difference … Read more
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The State Senate in Rhode Island passed mobile sports wagering legislation in a 31-4 vote that would allow bettors to wager anywhere within state borders. The legislation is RI SB 37 and authorizes sports wagering through a mobile device. This will be done … Read more
The MLS will soon join the ranks of the other professional sports leagues that have partnerships with gaming companies. In an interview with Sports Illustrated on Tuesday, MLS Commissioner, Don Garber, spoke on the how the MLS will adjust to sports gambling legislation. The partnerships … Read more
PHOENIX – Residents that are hoping to see legal sports betting come to Arizona may be in for a longer wait than they anticipated. Even though a Senate bill that would legalize the activity was introduced late last month, the bill has been once again … Read more
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee has multiple bills that would legalize sports betting in the state in a number of different ways. One of the bigger bills on file is TN HB 1. This legislation plans on collecting a 10 percent tax on all sports betting … Read more
Earlier this week ESPN published an article about how Tim Donaghy, the former NBA ref who used to bet on the games he officiated, may have fixed the matches he worked. While Donaghy spoke out against these claims, he believes that the legitimacy of sports … Read more