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Arizona Sports Betting License Allocation Guidelines Released

by:Pat Evans for Legal Sports Report
The Arizona Department of Gaming hosted a virtual public comment meeting Friday to specifically discuss AZ sports betting license allocation. The ADG will use the disc..
Massachusetts Sports Betting Legislation Makes Another Run

by:Eva Ivanova for Gambling News
In Summary Massachusetts’ sports wagering bills S 269 and H 506 moved forward to voting polls on Friday Members of the Joint Committee on Economic Development and E..
Super Bowl Champ Drew Brees Signs On With PointsBet As Brand Ambassador

by:Chris Altruda for Sportshandle.com
NFL's all-time passing yards leader deepens ties between Australian-based sportsbook and NBC Sports PointsBet announced Wednesday that it had signed Drew Brees, the MVP of..
Status Of Every Legal, But Not Live, U.S. Sports Betting Jurisdiction

by:Jill R. Dorson for Sports Handle
Of 11 legal-but-not-live states, application process is open only in South Dakota thus far As we move into the second half of 2021 with lawmakers in Maine, Massachusetts, ..
‘This could be a game-changer’: Minority businesses see opportunity in Maryland’s sports betting licenses

by:PAMELA WOOD for the Baltimore Sun
Winston DeLattiboudere and Tony Jones could see the opportunity coming as Maryland lawmakers and voters debated legalizing gambling on sports. An increasing number of ..
Washington state moves closer to legal sports betting at tribal casinos

by:Keith Eldridge
The state has moved a step closer to seeing sports wagering at tribal casinos. Governor Jay Inslee approved agreements with 15 tribes this week and another tribe just ..
Sports betting plan hit with legal challenge

by:Jim Saunders / The News Service of Florida
Pointing to a “legal fiction,” two pari-mutuel facilities have filed a federal lawsuit challenging a newly approved plan for the Seminole Tribe to operate spor..
The Week In Sports Betting News: New York State Of Mind Once Again

by:MATTHEW WATERS for The Legal Sports Report
Sports betting news we’re watching: NY publishing RFP details It has been a long wait since mid-April when Gov. Andrew Cuomo finally signed online sportsbooks in New..
Ball Finall Rolling As MA Sports Betting Hearing Starts Tedious Process

by:Matthew Waters for LegalSportsReport.com
After more than five hours of testimony, the MA sports betting discussion is exactly where it was before the hearing started. Plenty of interested parties testified at..
Canada Could Pass Sports Betting Legislation On Monday

by:Christina Monroe for LegalSportsBetting.com
The Senate of Canada will vote on sports betting on Monday. Bill C-218 is expected to be approved by a majority vote. Sports wagering in the country will be seen on a pr..
Illinois Punts On In-State College Sports Betting Bill

by:Dan Holmes for GamingToday.com
he Illinois Senate decided against voting on an amendment this week that would have legalized in-state college sports betting. The amendment to Senate Bill 521 would h..
Ohio Sports Betting Bill Moves Out Of Committee, But With Big Changes

by:Jeff Edelstein
Enter a third type of sports betting license, reserved for bars and restaurants Would-be Ohio sports bettors on Tuesday took one giant leap closer to being able to legally..
Gov. Mike DeWine says it's 'inevitable' Ohio will legalize sports gambling

by:Ben Axelrod for www.wkyc.com/
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine said on Monday that it's only a matter of time before sports gambling is legalized in the state. CEDARVILLE, Ohio — It's been nearly three ..
How Rapper Young Thug Lost $800K Gambling in Vegas

by:Ed Silverstein for Casino.org
Rapper Young Thug revealed to his fans this week that he lost a hefty $800,000 in Las Vegas while on the gaming floor. Young Thug, whose real name is Jeffery Lamar Wil..
Proposal To Allow Betting On NJ College Sporting Events Expands, Advances

by:JOHN BRENNAN for https://www.njonlinegambling.com/
JOHN BRENNAN (https://www.njonlinegambling.com/author/johnbrennan/) The first step in a complex process to broaden New Jersey’s sports betting rules was unanimousl..
Does intuition have a place in sports betting?

by:LUKE PETTY for Pinnacle.com
Intuition and big data The limitations of intuition Is there a place for intuition in sports betting? Many “casual” bettors choose their bets through &l..
Philadelphia Eagles designates DraftKings as official betting partner

by:Chris Murphy for sbcamericas.com
DraftKings has added another partnership to its ever-growing roster of alliances this week with the news that it has been designated Official Daily Fantasy Sports Partner ..
AGA research predicts 33 million adults will wager on NFL season

by: Chris Murphy for sbcamericas.com/
The American Gaming Association (AGA) has released new research this week finding that more than 33 million American adults plan to bet on the upcoming NFL season, with gr..
Sky Sports unveils dedicated NFL channel ahead of new season

by:Tom Daniels for insidersport.com
Sky Sports has struck a new five-year partnership with the NFL to enhance its American football content and create a dedicated channel for the competition. Sky Sports ..
Penn National Now Preparing September Debut For Barstool Sportsbook App In PA

by:GARY ROTSTEIN for pennbets.com
Penn National Gaming’s much-anticipated Barstool Sportsbook app will launch in Pennsylvania in September, as the company says it won’t rush before then just to..