Tag: draftkings

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, B22-0944, passed despite efforts from Councilmember Robert White to alter…

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 with. The sports betting alliance at a glance The…

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 statewide. As long as you're in the state, you…

Pro and college sports leagues lost the war, but recently won a battle by holding back Monmouth Park and the New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association (NJTHA) in a lawsuit. On Friday, US District Judge Michael Shipp issued a decision denying the New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association (NJTHA) a $3.4 million injunction bond plus “interest and damages,” stemming from a lawsuit originating in 2014. Small victory…

Legal sports betting is spreading quickly across the US, but according to two industry veterans, fast-paced expansion might not be in the industry’s best interest. The remarks were made by Art Manteris, the vice president of race and sports operations for Station Casinos, and Keith Whyte, executive director of the National Council on Problem Gambling, during the second annual U.S. Sports Betting Policy Summit in Washington,…

The first two weeks of November were the busiest yet for the young West Virginia sports betting industry. State-regulated operators took in more than $6 million in wagers across that span, recording the first $3 million week since the Aug. 30 launch. Though the numbers look decent in isolation, they don't show the sharp growth some some had projected for WV sports betting. A…

Parx Casino has secured a partner to power its Pennsylvania sports betting operations. Owners Greenwood Gaming and Entertainment selected Kambi to run the books at both their flagship property and the South Philly Turf Club. Kambi is a business-facing operator from Europe with big ambitions in the expanding US market. Primary competitors IGT and SBTech also were rumored to be in contention for this deal. Greenwood CTO John Dixon…

A funny thing related to sports betting happened on the way to the voting machines this Election Day. The Miami Dolphins are actively telling people to vote so that they might have legal sports betting in Florida in the future. The scenario where an NFL team — or a team from any other US pro sports league — would advocate for such a position…

A Louisiana ballot initiative to legalize daily fantasy sports (DFS) passed Tuesday in most parishes, thanks in part to a $1 million ad campaign by DraftKings and FanDuel. Louisiana DFS will only be legal in parishes that voted “yes”. Ronnie Jones, chairman of the Louisiana Gaming Control Board, told LSR the referendum passed in 47 of the 64 parishes. Jones sees a future for legal sports…

A phrase cropping up a lot in public discussions and articles about regulated US sports betting and New Jersey in particular it is, we are “just in the first innings.” That should be borne in mind when reading this article. It looks at just the first two months of sports betting data from the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement. This is a very…