Lawmakers File Bill For Online Sports Betting In Georgia

Georgia Lottery and Sports Betting

House Bill 570 has been filed in the state legislature to get a legal mobile and online sportsbooks in Georgia. All revenue gained from the industry is earmarked for the HOPE Scholarship and Pre-K schooling. Professional sports leagues that call Georgia home are in favor … Read more

New Jersey Sports Betting Lawsuit May See Resolution Soon

Meadowlands Racing

A ruling on the long-standing lawsuit may be coming soon. The New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association initially sought $150 million in lost revenue as well as the $3.4 million bond applied by the leagues. Judge Freda Wolfson denied the claims for lost revenue, but a … Read more

Intralot In Washington D.C. To Feature Simplebet’s Micro-Market Betting

SimpleBet

Online sports betting platform Simplebet has announced the launch of a new “Micro-Market” dynamic live betting system in Washington D.C. Bettors in D.C. will be able to live wager on nearly every aspect of NFL, NBA, and MLB games, which will be available via a … Read more

PointsBet To Become Official Betting Partner Of The Detroit Pistons

PointsBet - Detriot Pistons

The Detroit Pistons have reached an agreement with PointsBet making the company the official sports betting partner of the team. Former Detroit Pistons guard Richard Hamilton is the PointsBet brand ambassador for the Pistons. This is PointsBet’s second agreement made with a Detroit sports team … Read more

New Record For Rhode Island’s Sports Betting Revenue Made In Nov.

Rhode Island Sportsbook

Rhode Island has set a new state record for sports wagering revenue in the month of November the Rhode Island Lottery reports. The Ocean State collected $6.3 million in revenue, a $1.9 million increase from their October 2020 revenue numbers. PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Rhode Island … Read more

2014 NJ Lawsuit Could End In $3 Million Payday For Monmouth Park

Courtroom

The New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association (NJTHA) of Monmouth Park Racetrack is hoping to win $3.4 million from the professional sports leagues from an issue that happened in 2014. This case has faced a handful of judges and each time the leagues have won. Monmouth … Read more

How 2020 Has Redefined The Legal Sports Betting Industry

2020 Sports Betting

The sports betting market suffered early in 2020 due to the global coronavirus pandemic shutting down major sports from playing. Online sports betting grew in popularity with people being forced to stay home. Multiple sporting leagues running simultaneously led to increases in sports betting revenue. … Read more

LegalSportsBetting Brief: Ohio Fails To Pass Sports Betting In Session 12/30/2020

Ohio Sport Betting Legislation Fail

The Philadelphia 76ers and BetMGM have partnered and FanDuel Sportsbook entered a partnership with WarnerMedia’s Turner Sports. Ohio’s Legislature has adjourned for 2020 without passing Sub. SB 111 that would have allowed legal sportsbooks in the state. Alabama, Florida, and Georgia are all in talks … Read more

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

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

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