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This is a developing story and will be updated as warranted. This could be the attempt to legalize California sports betting that catches. A powerful coalition of Native American tribes filed this week a ballot measure for the 2020 election to change the state constitution to allow California sports betting. The measure does not appear to allow for mobile or online Bitcoin sports betting,…

Happy Monday Tuesday, everyone. Remember, the best part of having a Monday off isn’t the three-day weekend but the shortened workweek that follows. As usual, we’re here to recap what happened in the sports betting world last week. Pennsylvania gets two launches The Pennsylvania online betting industry got way more interesting last week with the launch of two pretty big products. The first significant…

The Philadelphia 76ers got good news last week on an injured shoulder suffered by star Ben Simmons. He had an AC joint sprain in his right shoulder, and sometimes those can sideline a player for weeks. However, Simmons’ was minor and he’s expected to miss only three games, meaning he could return sometime this week. Here are two early-week intriguing NBA Betting matchups. Check…

FanDuel and Fox Bet‘s parent companies both reported positive momentum for the US sportsbooks, with FanDuel’s outlook still stronger than most. FanDuel’s parent company, Flutter, upgraded its guidance for expected losses in the US this year off of the sportsbook’s third-quarter momentum. It’s likely no coincidence that Flutter and Fox Bet’s parent, The Stars Group, reported third-quarter earnings on the same day. The two…

Indiana sports betting handle surged 160% in October over September to $91.7 million after the state launched mobile betting at the beginning of the month. Breaking down Indiana sportsbooks DraftKings Sportsbook was far and away the winner with $39.3 million in handle. That’s good for 43% of the state’s total after operating for nearly the whole month. BetRivers launched at the beginning of the…

Barring one of them getting a surprise rest, the NBA’s two best centers face off on Friday night as the Philadelphia 76ers make their lone visit of the season to Denver in what could be an NBA Finals preview. The Nuggets are favorites on the NBA odds because the Sixers are expected to be without Ben Simmons. How to Bet Sixers vs Nuggets NBA…

Not many players can guard LeBron James all that well in the NBA, but Miami’s Jimmy Butler has a solid history of checking James. Those two All-Stars face off on Friday night as James’ former Miami Heat team visits Los Angeles. The Lakers are solid NBA betting favorites at Mybookie. How to Bet Heat vs Lakers NBA Odds & Game Info Sixers vs Nuggets…

The Utah Jazz are one of the best defensive teams in the NBA but that unit will be tested on Friday night as reigning NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks make their lone visit of the year to Salt Lake City. The game opened as a pick’em on the NBA odds, but now the Bucks are -1.5 favorites. How to Bet Bucks…

Illinois sports betting will take the next step in December when casinos, racetracks and stadiums should be able to apply for licenses. Applications should be available by Dec. 19, the Chicago Sun-Times quoted Marcus Fruchter of the Illinois Gaming Board. There’s no formal timeline for when sports betting could go live in the state, though it will likely be some time in 2020. Illinois…

Now that the Michigan sports betting and iGaming bills are in the Senate, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is back at the table for discussions. Sen. Curtis Hertel Jr. tells Legal Sports Report that he spoke with the governor’s office and industry stakeholders this week. He is working to find a middle ground on how Michigan sports betting would be taxed. The administration holds concerns that…