SEC Commissioner: Sports Betting Harms Athlete “Mental Health”

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Greg Sankey says that sports wagering is bad for college players’ mental well-being. Sankey is on record as advocating for federal sports betting regulations. Sankey wants the US government to ban prop and in-game betting in college sports. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – As has become a … Read more

IGT Group Joins GLMS To Help Support Sports Integrity Operations

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International Game Technology (IGT) manages many state lotteries in the U.S. and in countries around the world. Global Lottery Monitoring System (GLMS) is the mutualized monitoring system shared between state lotteries with a focus on sports betting. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Now that states across the … Read more

Region-By-Region Outlook On Legal Sports Betting In U.S.

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Legal sports betting is now being operated in seven states and is pending launch in nine states. New Jersey is the only state so far that has come close to meeting its previous projections for sports betting revenue. The state has mobile sports betting. The … Read more

Florida Gov. DeSantis Meets With Gaming Stakeholders To Talk Sports Betting

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Governor Ron DeSantis has been gauging the stance of each potential sports betting stakeholder in FL. Little progress has been made in finding a workable solution for legal sports betting this year. The Seminole Tribe of Florida holds all the cards, but they may not … Read more

Three Strikes You’re Out: States That Struck Out On Sports Betting This Year

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Roughly four-fifths of the country introduced a sports betting bill this year. Eleven states (plus DC) have already approved sports betting measures. According to Eilers & Krejcik, 32 states may have sports betting within 5 years. TALLAHASSEE – As the majority of states are closing … Read more

Sports Betting In Florida On Table For New Gambling Deal Between State And Seminole Tribe

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The Seminole Tribe in Florida currently has exclusive rights to designated player card games such as blackjack. Tribal Casinos in Florida pay about $350 million each year to the state. Amendment 3 was passed in a statewide vote last year, requiring that gaming expansion is … Read more

Florida Sports Betting Legalization Must Clear Tribal Hurdle

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Florida legislators want sports betting on the floor for the 2019 session. The Seminole Trible of Florida will block sports betting talks until other exclusivity disputes are resolved. Some lawmakers argue that sports betting legalization is only possible by voter referendum. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – There … Read more