Tag: National Basketball Association

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…

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 provided notice to the commission under section 2 of…

James Harden and LeBron James have emerged with the shortest odds to win the 2019 NBA MVP Award Harden is gunning for his second MVP trophy, while LeBron is aiming for his fifth The Field presents bettors with an intriguing list of All-Stars It’s amazing what a 54-point performance can do for your MVP odds. James Harden has leapt back into the NBA MVP…

New England now can place legal wagers as Rhode Island sports betting kicks off today at Twin River Casino in Lincoln. Rhode Island sports betting took longer than anticipated to begin, but the state soon will have two casinos taking wagers. In addition to the Lincoln property, Twin River will offer sports betting at its new facility in Tiverton. The state lottery operates RI…

The National Basketball Association is taking its gambling partnerships overseas. On Tuesday, the league struck a multi-year partnership with Francaise des Jeux (FDJ), making it the NBA's first-ever European gaming partner. The past few weeks have been filled with similar partnerships between major casino gaming operators and the NBA and National Hockey League (NHL). But the NBA partnering with France’s national lottery shows how far…

College Basketball Season Tips Off Tuesday Night Seven Teams Are Getting Significant Action in Futures Betting The Two Favorites, Duke and Kentucky, Play on Opening Night The best matchups in college football come around sparingly and almost always make you wait a month or more into the season to arise. College hoops has blue blood rivalries seemingly nightly, with none bigger than preseason favorites…

Caesars Entertainment announced Thursday it will be a founding partner of the Las Vegas Stadium, the eventual home of the Las Vegas Raiders. The deal does not appear to include naming rights to the $1.8 billion stadium. Those rights are expected to generate a significant portion of the Raiders' contribution to the stadium cost. “Sports have long been a core part of the Caesars…

Welp, the Legal Sports Report crew didn't win the Mega Millions jackpot this week. And you better believe we tried. Maybe not as hard as this guy, but we tried. Our loss is your gain, though, as we've retained our day jobs reporting on the sports betting industry. So instead of spending Friday afternoon picking out upholstery for our new private jets, we're here scribbling…

The Golden State Warriors are still the odds-on favorites to win their third straight NBA championship The Raptors, Bucks, Pistons, and Pelicans are the last of the NBA’s unbeaten teams LeBron and the Lakers appear to be finding their groove after back-to-back wins Golden State’s quest for a third consecutive NBA championship officially got underway on October 16th when the Warriors trounced the Thunder…