Sportsbook Operators Are Moving Into States Without Sports Betting

Fanduel and William Hill Sportsbooks

FanDuel and William Hill are making deals in states without legal sports betting. Florida and Maryland are expected to consider sports betting legislation in 2020. Having sportsbooks present in their states could push legislatures to legalize. MIAMI – William Hill and FanDuel have made deals … Read more

Miami Dolphins Owner Invests Into Action Network

Stephen Ross

Stephen Ross has invested into Action Network. Multiple sports teams have invested money in the media group. Sports betting has not been formally legalized in Florida yet. MIAMI – Miami Dolphins owner, Stephen Ross, has invested money into the Action Network media group. Investing Into … Read more

3 Florida Sports Betting Bills Will Be On The Table In 2020

Florida Capitol

Florida sports betting discussions were stalled in 2019 due to tribal compact complications. If passed, the FL sports betting bills would legalize sports gambling through the state lottery. FL SB 968 would legalize online sports wagering and mobile sports betting apps in Florida. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. … Read more

Activate Research Predicts The Future Of Legal Sports Betting

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Activate is a management consulting firm for technology, media, sports businesses and entertainment. Activate estimates that the total amount of money bet on sports in the U.S. will jump from $13 billion to $149 billion by 2023. The sports betting market in New Jersey has … Read more

Bill Similar To Fair Pay To Play Act Surfaces In Florida

FSU Football

California has recently passed the Fair Pay to Play Act. Florida has pre-filed FL HB 251 to do the same for their student-athletes. The NCAA has threatened to remove California schools from the NCAA. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida lawmakers have filed their own version of … Read more

California Signs Landmark ‘Fair Pay To Play Act’, Forever Changing College Sports

California

California became the first state to support student-athlete compensation with their passage of CA SB 206. Also known as the Fair Pay to Play Act, the bill allows student-athletes to profit off their name, image, and likeness. The NCAA has warned California legislators that this … Read more

Hurricane Dorian And Its Impact To Sporting Events In Florida

Hurricane Dorian Path

Hurricane Dorian is expected to reach Category 4 levels and make landfall near West Palm Beach, FL. With the size of the storm and uncertainty of its path, many sporting events are making contingency plans. Some programs, like the Florida State Seminoles, made announcements of … Read more

Why Football Fans Will Have To Keep Waiting For Sports Betting In FL

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Amendment 3 ensures that any casino expansion in the state of Florida must be brought about and approved by FL voters. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Miami Dolphins both opposed Amendment 3 leading up to it’s November 2018 vote. The Seminole Tribe of Florida … Read more

DraftKings CEO Gives Prediction For Nationwide Online Sports Betting

DraftKings CEO Jason Ribons

DraftKings has operational sportsbooks in three states but is ready for expansion. Through a deal with Penn National Gaming, DraftKings will launch mobile betting in many states. CEO of DraftKings, Jason Robins, predicts two-thirds of the country will have mobile betting in seven years. BOSTON … Read more

L.A. Rams Pick’em App Launches, Allows In-Game Predictions

The LA Rams introduce new prediction app

Rams Pick’em is a free-to-play mobile app that allows fans to make real-time predictions during games for the chance to win exclusive prizes. Sports betting in California has not yet been formally legalized, but there is a bill within the legislature. Anyone in the U.S. … Read more

Penn National Signs Five Deals For Future US Sports Betting Markets

Penn National Gaming Inks Online Sports Betting Providers Deals With

While Penn National has agreed to partnerships with multiple online sports betting providers, Kambi will be the company’s exclusive sportsbook partner. Penn National was the first iGaming operator in the state of Pennsylvania. Each deal with Penn National is contingent up the state’s laws and … Read more