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
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Voters approved sports betting in Arkansas last fall, but there are some who have concerns about it. Amendment 100 was passed last fall in Arkansas. Amendment 100 allows for four different casinos to be built the state and it also included … Read more
DES MOINES, Iowa. – A pair of bills were introduced on Wednesday in both of Iowa’s Senate and House that would allow casinos to run sports gambling in the state. The Senate introduced IA SB 1168 and the House introduced IA HB 198. Both of these … Read more
CHICAGO – The Action Network – a new sports betting data and software provider – has raised approximately $17.5 million in their Series B round of funding. One of the notable investors to back the company is the Chicago Cubs. This has some industry insiders … Read more
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – Sports bettors in New Jersey who love to place wagers on NFL games will be pleased to find that opportunities to bet on football don’t end when the Super Bowl ends. A new Arena Football League expansion team will be welcomed … Read more
While the Wire Act lawsuit filed by the New Hampshire Lottery against the Department of Justice late last week has been making waves, another claim filed on the same day has also come to light. Attorney Theodore “Ted” Olson of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher and … Read more
Even though US sports bettors have come to recognize brand names such as William Hill, Caesars Entertainment, and Bet365, a new player is slowly and quietly establishing a major presence in the legal sports gambling industry. That player is Kambi. Kambi is a sportsbook supplier … Read more
WASHINGTON – The D.C. Council gave the final push that D.C. B23-25 needed, passing it with an 8-4 vote on Tuesday. D.C. Council members were able to successfully pass the bill before any of its surrounding states were able to pass their own legislation. This … Read more
HARTFORD, Conn. – Sports bettors in Connecticut may be in for a longer wait than they expected to see sportsbooks in their home state. Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont announced his initial budget on Wednesday, but did not include sports gambling as an immediate revenue stream. … Read more
FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Kentucky House Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations Committee passed KY HB 175 on Wednesday, bringing the state one step closer to legalizing gambling on sports. The Committee approved the bill on a 14-0 vote with only one member of the committee … Read more
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – On Wednesday, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker announced during his budget address that legal sports gambling should be a priority. He also tasked the legislature to find out exactly how they would regulate the new industry. Senator Napoleon Harris, III introduced IL SB … Read more
BISMARK, N.D. – With four representatives absent before the midseason break, the bills to bring legal sports betting to North Dakota were narrowly defeated on the House floor on Wednesday. House Bill 1254 failed to pass, being only two votes short of the 48 votes required. … Read more