Sports Betting Recap 03/12/2020: Man U Beatdown + Worldwide Soccer

LSB Recap - Manchester United vs. LASK

Coronavirus caused widespread cancellations, postponements, and suspensions of play in one of the most apocalyptic days in sports history. A handful of international soccer events were still played as scheduled. Manchester United (-132) extended their unbeaten streak in a 5-0 win over Austrian Club LASK … Read more

Sports Betting Recap 03/11/2020: NCAA Tournament Surprises

LSB Recap - Syracuse vs. North Carolina

The Hornets (+425) earned a big upset win over the Heat. Washington State (+400) shocked NCAA Tournament-bound Colorado in the Pac-12 tournament. Syracuse (+2.5) reminded us that North Carolina isn’t very good with a blowout ACC tournament win. An open net goal in the closing … Read more

Lawmakers Hopeful Ohio Sports Betting Will Come In 2020

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Ohio state Sen. John Eklund and Ohio state House Rep. Dave Greenspan are coming together to combine their bills into one heading into 2020. The issues of where sports betting in Ohio will take place and which agency will be in charge of regulating the … Read more

MO Sports Betting Seen As Legitimate Opportunity By Lawmakers

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The Missouri House Special Interim Committee on Gaming conducted five separate hearings from August to November. The Committee heard testimonies from various stakeholders in the potential MO sports betting industry such as the MLB and casino officials. Several Missouri sports betting bills were introduced in … Read more

Royalty fees, Data Mandates On The Table For MO Sports Betting

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Professional sports leagues are asking MO lawmakers for the requirement of official league data and a 0.25% fee to be paid to the leagues. Missouri lawmakers previously conducted a hearing this fall to hear from casinos and sports betting operators such as DraftKings and FanDuel. … Read more

Sportsbooks Expect Record Number Of Bettors For World Series Game 7

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Only six states were operating licensed sportsbooks during the 2018 World Series. Now, there are 13 states that are offering World Series betting lines to sports bettors. The sportsbooks expect their lounges to fill up with sports bettors due to increased fan engagement. HOUSTON – … Read more

Trump To Attend World Series Game 5, Bookmakers Post Props

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald Trump announced on Thursday night that he would tentatively be making a Game 5 appearance, and the 4-1 victory of the Washington Nationals in Game 3 made it official. Bookmakers have taken notice by offering props to celebrate the Nationals … Read more

MLB Enters Multiyear Partnership With Fox Bet

FOX Bet and the MLB have entered into a multiyear partnership.

Fox Bet will have the ability to use official MLB data for sports bets. MLB will receive branding rights within the Fox Bet network. Fox Bet currently operates in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Fox Bet announced last week that they are now … Read more

MLB, Mariners Make Their Pitch For WA Sports Betting Rules

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WA HB 1975, a Washington State sports betting bill, made it through the Commerce and Gaming Committee but lost momentum after it was referred to appropriations. Only two states that have legalized sports betting have included a mandate for sportsbooks to use official league data. … Read more

Indiana’s Successful Sportsbook Launches Come By Way Of NFL Bettors

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Indiana sportsbooks collected over half of their betting handle from football bettors. The books located next to NFL teams were the most successful sportsbooks in Indiana. Indiana now has the record for the highest betting handle during its launch month. INDIANAPOLIS – The first month … Read more