States Approve Legal Sports Betting, DraftKings Stock Rises

Sports Betting Stocks

DraftKings stock price has risen overnight following the results of several states voting in favor of legal sports betting. Louisiana, Maryland, and South Dakota have all approved sports betting but will need to write concrete laws in their 2021 legislative sessions. Shareholders are expecting DraftKings … Read more

DraftKings Signs Bryson DeChambeau In New Sponsorship Deal

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2020 US Open Champion and golf sensation Bryson DeChambeau has signed an exclusive sponsorship deal with sports betting giant DraftKings. DeChambeau will be the face of DraftKings’ golf betting platform and will wear the sponsor on his trademark hat at the upcoming Masters Tournament. DraftKings … Read more

The Pros And Cons For Legal Political Betting In The U.S.

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This 2020 Presidential Election is positioned to be the most bet on event in history and Americans can’t bet on it through US sportsbooks. States like West Virginia have tried to pass bills to allow sportsbook operators to offer political betting but it failed while … Read more

Halloween CFB Daily Fantasy: Best Picks For Saturday 10/31/20

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Top choices for the noon slot of college football daily fantasy this week include quarterbacks Matt Corral ($8,500), Sam Ehlinger, ($9,900), and Clemson backup DJ Uiagalelei ($6,800). Iowa State’s Breece Hall ($9,100), Clemson’s Travis Etienne ($8,700), and Baylor’s Trestan Ebner, ($5,500) come in as the … Read more

LegalSportsBetting Brief: WY Gets Legal Sports Betting 10/27/2020

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IL Gov. Pritzker extends remote mobile sportsbook registration again. Wyoming will see legal sportsbooks at three retail locations. The Indianapolis Colts and the Philadelphia Eagles both partner with their second sports betting operators. Arkansas, Colorado, and Mississippi have major sports betting handle spikes for September. … Read more

DraftKings Enters Market With South African Sportsbook PalaceBet

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DraftKings joins forces with Peermont Hotels, Gaming, and Resorts to power a new sportsbook in South Africa. PalaceBet will be available to all legal age South African sports bettors. DraftKings technology will be utilized by PalaceBet. BOSTON – DraftKings and Peermont Hotels, Gaming and Resorts … Read more

LegalSportsBetting Brief: Turner Sports, PA-NJ Handle 10/20/2020

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Rules for online sports betting in Michigan have been sent to the final committee for approval. DraftKings and FanDuel both signed with Turner Sports where FanDuel will have access to NBA broadcasts but DraftKings will have rights to everything else. New Jersey sports betting handle … Read more

Iowa Fines DraftKings And Two Casinos For Violating Regulations

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DraftKings was fined by the state of Iowa for failing to download new self-ban list information. The Rhythm City Casino was fined for not having working surveillance cameras. The Diamond Jo Casino was also fined for surveillance cameras. DAVENPORT, Iowa – The Iowa Racing and … Read more

Pritzker Extends Mobile IL Sports Betting Registration For Third Time

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Illinois governor has extended the mobile sports betting registration executive order again until November. The order has now been extended three times to provide convenience and safety through this coronavirus pandemic. There are veto sessions after the new extension is up that could give opportunity … Read more

Tennessee Sports Betting Is Less Than Two Weeks Away From Launch

Tennessee Sports Betting

Tennessee could see an early rollout of mobile and online sportsbooks happening on October 30 for small windows of time until November 1 to fix any glitches before the official launch day. Three sports betting platforms will be opening to Tennesseans everywhere; BetMGM, DraftKings, FanDuel. … Read more