LegalSportsBetting Brief: Turner Sports, PA-NJ Handle 10/20/2020

Turner Sports - FanDuel - DraftKings

Rules for online sports betting in Michigan have been sent to the final committee for approval. DraftKings and FanDuel both signed with Turner Sports where FanDuel will have access to NBA broadcasts but DraftKings will have rights to everything else. New Jersey sports betting handle … Read more

Oregon Lottery’s Scoreboard Celebrates One Year Anniversary

Oregon Sports Betting App - ScoreBoard

The Oregon Lottery’s Scoreboard sports betting site has been taking bets in the state for exactly one year. Scoreboard is ineligible to take college wagers per state law, leaving an estimated 30%-50% of extra handle on the table. SALEM, Ore. – Scoreboard, the one and … Read more

North Dakota Takes Play From New Mexico, To Launch Tribal Sportsbooks

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North Dakota will be opening up two Tribal sportsbooks with IGT PlaySports as their operator. No legislation was passed in N.D. but the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians are expanding into sports betting as they see it as Class III gaming which they are … Read more

Oregon Sports Betting Revenue For August, Dominated By Scoreboard

Scoreboard App

Oregon sports betting handle in August was up 84.1% when compared to July. Oregon also saw a 65.7% increase in sports betting revenue for August. The increase in sports betting is still marginal when compared to other U.S. states, stemming from a lack of sports … Read more

IGT PlaySports Customizes US Sports Betting Platform With Expansion

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PlaySports sports betting technology has just gotten better with the addition of a “Trading Team” that will be on-call 24/7 to meet customers’ needs for fluctuations in the market. The team will come up with local exclusive sports wagers for members of the online sportsbook … Read more

US Senate To Hold Hearing On College Sports Betting And Integrity

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The U.S. Senate is set to hold a hearing on college sports this week discussing both name, image and likeness rights for athletes and the impact of gambling on college sports. This hearing could have a massive impact on both the financial structure of college … Read more

Virtual Sports May Be New Addition To Oregon Sports Betting

Oregon Sports Betting

The Oregon Lottery is looking to add virtual sports betting to their Scoreboard sports betting platform. Since the outbreak of COVID-19, the sports betting industry has taken major losses nationwide. Oregon needs to change the rules and regulations of their sports wagering market to allow … Read more

PASPA And The Rise Of US Sports Betting – Two Years Later

PASPA 2nd Anniversary

The Supreme Court voted to overturn the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) two years ago. Since that decision, the popularity of sports betting has exploded in the United States, both in terms of participation and representation in pop culture. 23 states now have … Read more

BetAmerica Is Back Online After Cyber Attack On SBTech

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BetAmerica is back online three weeks after a cyberattack on its platform provider SBTech caused a shutdown. SBTech is partnered with casinos in six different states. The company announced its sports betting and casino operations are back online. LAS VEGAS — After weeks of uncertainty, … Read more

SBTech Will Now Offer More Gaming Options Outside Of Sports Betting

SBTech

SBTech is offering card and dice games thanks to their new partnership with BetGames.TV. Lottery services are now available through SBTech as well thanks to Pin Projekt. Offering more gaming options will help SBTech while no sports are being played. LONDON – SBTech announced on … Read more