Legal Sports Betting

Washington, D.C., sports betting bill cleared another significant hurdle on Tuesday as councilmembers progressed it with a few changes. Introduced by Ward 2 Councilmember Jack Evans, the Sports Wagering Lottery Amendment Act of 2018 passed by a 10-2 vote. The bill is scheduled for its second reading in two weeks. No switch to multiple operators The bill, […]

Days after becoming the eighth state to take legal wagers, Rhode Island sports betting will add a second sportsbook Monday. Twin River will open the sportsbook at the recently opened Tiverton Casino Hotel today. The facility joins the company’s Lincoln property to expand Twin River sports betting to both state casinos. Twin River Casino, in Lincoln, […]

A draft of a federal sports betting bill has appeared in Congress in which the federal government would have to approve state laws legalizing sports gambling. Here’s a copy of the draft bill: Sports Betting Discussion Draft Legal Sports Report is not aware of who authored the draft, or who had a hand in its […]

Some operators and major US sports leagues apparently are working together to get a law passed to legalize sports betting in Washington, D.C. At least three sports betting operators — MGM, DraftKings and FanDuel — are actively working with the NBA, Major League Baseball and the PGA Tour to pass a bill all of the parties involved could live […]

Kentucky sports betting has gained a powerful ally. In a recent letter to state legislators, Attorney General Andy Beshear called for lawmakers to pass an expanded gambling bill that includes legal sports betting. “The solution is not to cut legally promised benefits but to create a new dedicated stream of revenue solely for pensions,” Beshear […]

If you’re in New Jersey, you have access to the new DraftKings Sportsbook. Here’s a rundown of where you can find DraftKings for sports betting now and in the future. DraftKings Sportsbook online The well-dressed DraftKings NJ sports betting platform operates under the license of Resorts Atlantic City, but it’s available across web and mobile channels […]

Since January, some professional sports leagues, most notably the National Basketball Association (NBA) and Major League Baseball (MLB), have sought payment from states who seek to license sports betting. The first utterance of an integrity fee appeared in an Indiana House Bill: A sports wagering operator shall remit to a sports governing body that has […]

NEW YORK — MGM Resorts is “offended by the concept” of an integrity fee being included in state sports betting regulations as proposed by the major sports leagues, according to chief executive Jim Murren. Speaking in New York, Murren said proposals for a mandated percentage of turnover to go to the leagues was “disturbing to us.” […]

Mobile wagering soon will arrive for West Virginia sports betting, according to the state’s lottery director. John Myers told the state’s lottery commission Thursday that two casinos owned by Delaware North soon will offer mobile. Both Mardi Gras and Wheeling Island will launch retail and mobile simultaneously, according to Myers. “We’ve completed testing Delaware North, […]

The NBA continues to lead the charge for official data as it relates to the rollout of US sports betting. The pro basketball league announced its “first betting data partnerships in the US” with Sportradar and Genius Sports, according to a release from the NBA on Wednesday. “Sportradar and Genius Sports are proven leaders in data […]