LegalSportsBetting Brief: NC To Launch Sportsbooks Next Year 12/22/2020

Governor Roy Cooper

North Carolina will have legal sports betting launch in 2021 at both Harrah’s locations in the state. Tribes in California received the required number of signatures to get legal sports wagering on the November 2022 ballot while Ohio continues to try for sports wagering legalization … Read more

Charles Barkley To Be The Face Of FanDuel For NBA On TNT

Charles Barkley - FanDuel

Former NBA superstar Charles Barkley will represent FanDuel during NBA on TNT broadcasts. FanDuel previously struck a deal with Turner Sports to give them access to NBA games on TNT. Morgan Stanley estimates that the United States sports wagering industry will bring in $7 billion … Read more

Illinois October Sports Betting Revenue Shows Major Growth

Illinois Revenue Projections

Betting on sports in Illinois has seen major activity in October, surpassing $430 million in betting handle. Mobile sports betting took in the bulk of wagers in October. BetRivers and DraftKings were the top mobile sportsbooks. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Illinois sports bettors were busy in … Read more

LSB Interview: NBA Betting Talk With Head Of DraftKings Sportsbook

Johnny Avello

The Los Angles Lakers are the preseason favorite to win the NBA Finals at +275 odds. Luka Doncic is favored to win the NBA MVP at +400 odds and has received the majority of the betting handle at DraftKings. The Houston Rockets are currently discussing … Read more

LSB Feature: The Rise And Potential Fall Of Proxy Betting

Proxy Betting

Proxy betting has been a staple in the gambling space for many years. With more states legalizing sports betting, the need for proxy bettors has decreased. DraftKings recently froze a bettors account for using a proxy to place a $3 million wager. LAS VEGAS – … Read more

College Football Daily Fantasy Sleepers For Championship Saturday

Notre Dame - Clemson

Top value picks for College Football Daily Fantasy on Draft Kings this Championship Saturday include Oklahoma’s Spencer Rattler, available for $8,100. Other sleepers include Ole Miss running back Jerrion Ealy ($7,300), and Clemson wide receiver Amari Rodgers ($6,500). LAS VEGAS – College football heads into … Read more

LegalSportsBetting Brief: NJ Sets New Record For Monthly Handle 12/15/2020

New Jersey Sportsbook

Connecticut looks favorable for sports betting legalization in 2021 while Oklahoma does not. New Jersey and Indiana both set records for handle in the month of November. Tipico Sportsbook launched its first US application in New Jersey and Michigan approved 15 operators for mobile sportsbooks … Read more

MGCB Has Awarded 15 Provisional Sports Betting Licenses

Michigan Welcomes Sports Betting

Michiganders will be seeing mobile and internet sportsbooks coming to them in early 2021 as 15 companies have received temporary licenses by the MGCB. Both sportsbooks and iGaming for casino games have been approved for the Wolverine State. DETROIT – The Michigan Gaming Control Board … Read more

Ohio Still has Three Weeks To Legalize Sports Betting

Ohio Senator John Eklund

There is three weeks left in the Ohio session to legalize sports betting for the Buckeye State. Senator John Eklund believes there is more than enough time to make sports gaming legal in the state but it will require both House and Senate approvals. The … Read more

DraftKings Partner With Nashville Predators For DFS, Sports Betting

Nashville Predators - DraftKings

DraftKings will become the official daily fantasy sports provider and sportsbook for the Nashville Predators. DraftKings becomes the first official sports betting operator aligned with the NHL team. This is a multi-year deal. NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Betting on the Nashville Predators just got a bit … Read more

Connecticut Governor Now All In For Sports Betting In 2021

Governor Ned Lamont

Connecticut could see legal sports betting in 2021 now that Governor Ned Lamont is actively trying to draft a structure for the industry. Gambling on sports in Connecticut would be a Tribal business under the current discussions taking place. It is estimated that a sports … Read more

LegalSportsBetting Brief: NC To Launch Sportsbooks In 2021 12/8/2020

DraftKings - Foxwoods Resort

Missouri has pre-filed three bills to make sports betting legal during the 2021 session while DraftKings partnered with Foxwoods Casino in Connecticut to make a push for 2021 sports betting legislation. Governor Roy Cooper of North Carolina agreed to the ratified Tribal Gaming Compacts that … Read more