Cardrooms Sue California Over Sports Betting Initiative

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Two cardrooms in California have filed a lawsuit against Secretary of State Shirley Weber; in the suit, the plaintiff claims that the ballot initiative violates California’s constitution. There are four ballot initiatives currently being pushed – of these four, only the proposal that the cardrooms … Read more

2021-2022 Ballot Measures Become Focus To Advance Sports Betting

Sports Betting - Voting

Several states have introduced ballot proposals to legalize sports betting in their state, including California and Missouri. Two initiatives regarding sports betting failed to pass during the elections on Tuesday, while two others did pass. SACRAMENTO, Calif. – While most states to legalize sports betting … Read more

CA Tribes Plan To Introduce Another Sports Betting Ballot Proposal

California Sports Betting

Three tribes have announced that they plan to introduce yet another sports betting ballot proposal for the 2022 elections. There are already sports betting proposals slated to be on the 2022 ballot in California, which only requires a simple majority to pass ballot measures. SACRAMENTO, … Read more

California Mayors Show Support For Sports Betting Initiative

California Sports Betting

A new initiative has been proposed that could legalize sports betting in California The initiative has already received support from many prominent voices including four California mayors. At least 1 million signatures are needed to get the initiative on the November 2022 ballot. SACRAMENTO Calif. … Read more

LSB Brief: Sports Betting In Various States Aim For NFL Season Launch 08/17/2021

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Sportsbooks in Arizona, Connecticut, Florida, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Wyoming, and Ontario are all looking to be live at some point within the 2021-2022 NFL season. Louisiana and Maryland have been delayed in the launch of their sports betting industries. North Carolina and Massachusetts are in … Read more

Odds Of California Sports Betting At Odds With Two Initiatives

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The tribal gaming industry in California brings in about $9.7 billion in annual revenue for the state. Sports betting through land-based tribal locations will be on the November 2022 ballot. A new initiative called the California Sports Wagering and Consumer Protection Act would like to … Read more

LSB Feature: Three Years Later, PASPA Fading Into Memory

PASPA Fading Into Memory

PASPA was repealed on May 14, 2018. Since the repeal, multiple states and Washington DC have regulated sports betting markets. Sportsbooks like DraftKings have gone public on the NASDAQ. NEW YORK – The repeal of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) will possibly … Read more

Deadline Extended For California Sports Betting Ballot Initiative

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Californians may see sports betting on their November 2022 ballots. The tribes in the state have until May 26 to submit the required verified signatures to be able to get the issue on the ballot. As of April 29, only half of the signatures needed … Read more

LSB Feature: Why Marketers Are Betting Big On Sports Betting

Marketing Sports Betting

The sports betting market will grow to $9.2 billion by 2025 according to a report by J.P. Morgan. DraftKings was estimated to spend $93 million on advertising through the first three quarters of 2020. Major media outlets such as ESPN, FOX Sports, and Bleacher Report … Read more

LSB Brief: Sports Betting Bills Seeing Action Across U.S. 2/16/2021

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Alabama, Arizona, Connecticut, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, and Kansas have all proposed sports betting legalization in 2021. The Kindred Group has partnered with the Quechan Tribe in Arizona and California that would allow Unibet to launch a sportsbook if and when these states legalize industries. 5Dimes … Read more

Kindred Group Partners With Quechan Tribe For CA and AZ Launch

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Kindred Group partnered with Quechan Tribe of Arizona and California. The goal is for a western launch using these two states as the starting ground. Neither state has launched legal sports betting as of yet. PHOENIX – Kindred Group has officially partnered with Quechan Tribe … Read more