LSB Brief: Michigan, New York, Wyoming, Caesars 08/03/2021

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Michigan recorded over $1 million in sports betting tax revenue for the first time. New York published their final round of Q/As regarding their sports betting regulations. The Wyoming Gaming Commission is hoping to launch by the NFL season after approving rules. With Caesar’s acquisition … Read more

Buffalo Bills Moving To Austin? Potential Change For NFL Team

Buffalo Bills Field

The Buffalo Bills have been negotiating with the city surrounding a $1.5 billion stadium plan that has not panned out as of yet. These negotiations have led the Bills organization to consider a move to Austin, Texas beginning in the 2023 season. Sportsbooks project the … Read more

2 Year Anniversary Of Sports Betting In New York Explored

New York Sports Betting

New York launched its first sportsbook in 2019. Mobile betting is finally on its way to launch in New York. New York could become one of the top sports betting markets. ALBANY, N.Y. – It has now been two years since the first wagers were … Read more

LSB Brief: Sports Betting Actions & Transactions Nationwide

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Florida has not yet been approved by the U.S. Department of the Interior to regulate sports betting but they have already been hit with their first lawsuit on the subject. Connecticut is gearing up for a launch of their sports gaming market in the 2021 … Read more

NY Mobile Betting Bidding Details Released, Deadline Jan 6

Mobile Betting in New York

The New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC) has released the bidding details for mobile sports betting licenses. Sportsbooks are able to apply for a license and finalists will be decided by December 6 and licenses will be given out by January 6. ALBANY, N.Y. – … Read more

Mobile Betting In New York Delayed, Lawmakers Miss Deadline

Online Sports Betting

The New York State Gaming Commission missed the deadline to vote for mobile sports betting. Unless there is a special session, New York legislators will not be able to vote on expanding sports betting until 2022 at the earliest. Lawmakers couldn’t agree on making mobile … Read more

LSB Brief: ME, CT, & NY Sports Betting Progress 06/29/2021

Maine Gov Janet Mills

Maine Governor Janet Mills has until June 30 to decide on sports betting legislation for the state that is currently in her possession. The Connecticut Lottery will be announcing its top three choices for a sports betting platform on Monday. New York is allowing for … Read more

Eric Adams Now Favorite For New York Mayor Over Andrew Yang

Eric Adams

Eric Adams has -200 odds to be elected Mayor of New York. Andrew Yang has +600 long odds. Kathryn Garcia’s odds have shortened to +350. NEW YORK – Sports betting fans who place action on political odds have been active with the New York City … Read more

Call Him Probation Patz – Ben “Parlay” Patz Dodges Jail Time

Parlay Patz

Ben “Parlay” Patz has been sentenced to 36 months of probation time after over a year of court proceedings. The sports bettor who accumulated over a million dollars in payouts in a 50 day span in 2019 sent death threats to professional athletes that lost … Read more

Bovada Pulling Out Of The NY Online Sports Betting Market…Again

No Bovada in New York

Bovada online sportsbook has announced that they will be pulling out of the New York market. New York has listed mobile betting as a potential revenue stream on their 2022 FY Budget which may have caused this move. NEW YORK— Online New York sports bettors … Read more

LSB Feature: Three Years Later, PASPA Fading Into Memory

PASPA Fading Into Memory

PASPA was repealed on May 14, 2018. Since the repeal, multiple states and Washington DC have regulated sports betting markets. Sportsbooks like DraftKings have gone public on the NASDAQ. NEW YORK – The repeal of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) will possibly … Read more

Sportradar, NBC Sports Expand Partnership For Live Data & Content

Sportradar and NBC Regional Networks

Sportradar and NBC Sports Regional Network are coming together with a new partnership. The pair will be launching new content to engage next-generation sports fans. The deal builds on the existing betting data content partnership between the two entities. NEW YORK – Sports betting fans … Read more